Super Coach

Steve Finnan, a very ordinary name, a very ordinary person.

At 29 years old, he is undoubtedly at the golden peak of a professional player. In the past two years since joining Liverpool, Finnan has been feeling pressure all the time, pressure from behind.

Glen Johnson is an outstanding right-back rookie in England. He has a strong offensive awareness and outstanding speed and dribbling ability. In the past two years, under Yang Cheng's training, he has made great progress and has become the main right-back in England. Propensity.

Stephen Warnock is from Liverpool's local youth training. He can play in multiple positions in the backcourt, left, center and right. He is a very comprehensive defensive player. He is also Kirkby Qing who was appointed by Yang Cheng to stay in the team. training products.

These two players each have their own characteristics and have very good strength. More importantly, they are young and have long-term development potential. Compared with them, Finnan has no advantage at all.

Even if there is no vertical comparison, horizontally speaking, Finnan is also known as the weakest link in the entire defense line.

Why?

Carragher has accurate interceptions, flexible body and comprehensive skills. In Yang Cheng's defense system, he is the one responsible for marking and attacking, because he has excellent one-on-one defensive ability, while Hyypia is very good. Robust, tall, excellent in air defense, flawless in all aspects, with a strong awareness of assisting defense, he is the team's trustworthy last line of defense.

Riise's performance on the left is even better. He is known as the best left back in the Premier League in recent years. He is both offensive and defensive and has a strong impact. Especially after winning the championship last season, he was even more powerful. Arsenal's left back Ashley Cole became the best left back in the Premier League.

While his teammates and competitors were all outstanding, Finnan seemed mediocre. His body and skills were not outstanding. His speed and explosive power were not enough to allow him to run rampant like Glen Johnson. Naturally, he could not provide assists. More, the defense is good, but Liverpool's wings are mainly offensive, so players like Riise are more suitable for Liverpool.

Coupled with Finnan's low-key character, he rarely has the opportunity to excel in the Liverpool team. On the contrary, some mistakes are always exposed by the media. Even since last season, many media believe that Yang Cheng should Strong support for Glen Johnson at right back because he is younger and has more promise.

But Yang Cheng has never done this. He always lets Finnan and Glen Johnson play the game according to the opponent. He has never rigidly distinguished who is the main player and who is the substitute. Even Warnock is like this. .

Although Finnan keeps a low profile, it does not mean that he is not clear about his situation, nor does it mean that he is not prepared to fight.

He has been quietly training to strengthen his offensive ability. He knows that his speed and skills are not good, so he always watches a lot of game videos to strengthen his awareness of forward penetration. At the same time, he also works hard based on his own characteristics. Practicing passing balls is a bit like Beckham.

In the past two years since joining Liverpool, his progress has been obvious, especially in the offensive aspect. However, this kind of improvement is more hidden under the overall halo of the team, leaving him with few opportunities to perform.

But once the opportunity comes, he will seize it without hesitation.

Just like this time, Carragher grabbed the ball and intercepted Shevchenko's ball. Carrick kicked the ball out of the stalemate area, came to the right, and handed it to Finnan. The players in front had already started. Running away.

What's usually the best approach in this situation?

Of course, it is a direct long pass and a direct counterattack, especially considering that Drogba and Gerrard are in front, Ronaldinho and Robben are on the wing, as long as the ball is passed behind the opponent, it is almost Can pose a threat.

Finnan didn't hesitate at all. As soon as the ball arrived, he adjusted and fired a long pass.

This long pass from the right side is indeed not very good, but the advantage lies in his ability to predict, especially considering that Milan's defense is retreating as a whole, so he passed the ball to the front of the Rossoneri's penalty area. .

The landing point is bad, but it’s not a big problem because people are chasing the ball now, and the ball speed is also very fast.

Drogba and Gerrard are rushing forward in the middle, Stam and Maldini are retreating, the Dutch want to watch Drogba, Maldini is guarding Gerrard, the four of them are fighting for speed. .

Gerrard gritted his teeth and rushed forward, staring ahead with wide eyes. He risked everything and tried desperately to break through Milan's defense, but Maldini kept disturbing him by his side, making many small moves.

But Gerrard didn't pay any attention to it. He opened his arms and directly interfered with Maldini. He suddenly increased his speed again and was the first to reach the edge of the penalty area before everyone else.

At exactly this moment, Finnan's pass fell in front of him and bounced back up.

Gerrard adjusted slightly, opened his arms, faced the ball as it hit the ground again, chased after it, and volleyed directly in the air.

The ball went straight into Milan's goal with thunderous momentum!

ALLLLLLLLLL!!!

Oh my God, it's Gerrard again, it's Gerrard's anti-offside goal at the critical moment, another victory for Liverpool!

The fans in the entire Anfield stadium were completely crazy, they were all shouting Gerrard's name crazily.

The Liverpool team spirit was not calm this time. After he scored, he rushed out of the stadium, jumped over the billboard, knelt down in front of the P stand, and opened his arms. Arm, feeling the shouts pouring down from all the Liverpool fans in the stands.

He is the son of Liverpool and a symbol of the spirit and will of the people of Liverpool!

Gerard! Gerald!! Gerald!!!

The excited Liverpool fans burst out with the warmest applause and cheers in the audience. Especially when they saw Gerrard opening his fisted arms and roaring loudly, the atmosphere reached its peak.

2:0, Liverpool won another victory. Finnan's assist was also very beautiful. Gerrard's long-range shot was also wonderful. The Liverpool captain helped Liverpool reverse the total score with his two goals. It’s 2:1!”

Now the situation has turned in Liverpool's favor. In this game, Liverpool showed their own will and fighting spirit, and also showed the fearless and tenacious style of the Red Army in the 1980s. They integrated tactics almost perfectly. , will, spirituality and technology, showing a unique football charm that belongs to Liverpool!

Ancelotti made a miscalculation. Just when he was about to give it a try, Gerrard's goal undoubtedly pushed Milan into the abyss. Now they have no extra choice. They can only choose to press. Come out and fight!”

The on-site commentator's analysis was correct. With the total score already trailing 1:2, the Rossoneri had only one way out, and that was to press out and launch a crazy attack.

Almost immediately after Liverpool scored, Ancelotti made adjustments, and the team's tactics changed to 4312. Inzaghi and Shevchenko were at the front, playing as a double forward, instead of the previous Shevchenko. Vchenko retreats.

In the midfield, Rui Costa's position has also moved forward, while Kaká continues to hang around behind the two forwards, waiting for opportunities to counterattack.

Yang Cheng also reacted to Milan's change immediately. He knew more clearly that he could not retreat now and must continue to hold on. Otherwise, once Milan loses momentum and they score a goal, the game will not be played.

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I don’t know since when, in the stands of Anfield Stadium, more and more Liverpool fans began to sing their team song You Will Never Walk Alone. The singing became louder and louder. , many fans even cried while singing.

They were going to win, and the game looked like it was going to be won!

As long as they keep this score, they can return to the European competition. As long as they keep this score, they can return to the stage that has brought them shame and humiliation.

Once upon a time, countless Liverpool fans cried, shouted, and made noises, swearing in their hearts that one day, they would return to that stage openly and openly seek compensation from those who brought them pain and turmoil. That blood debt must be repaid with their blood.

Istanbul, Juventus!

We must go, even if we try every means, even if we use up our last bit of strength, we will stand in front of you and defeat you!

The loud singing spread throughout the Anfield Stadium, and the fans used their singing to infect every Liverpool player present. They were not afraid of counterattacks from Milan, and they were not afraid of threats and intimidation from their opponents.

Ancelotti has been thriving in Serie A in the past two years, and his coaching ability has also improved a lot compared to the past. Especially when he saw the current situation, he secretly gritted his teeth and directly let himself Thomasson behind him went to warm up.

Oh my god, it seems that Ancelotti is still very dissatisfied with the current weak offensive situation of Milan. He is also preparing to continue to strengthen the team's offense. Thomasson is going to play. Who will he replace this time? ? The commentators on the scene were a little surprised.

Anyone familiar with Ancelotti knows that he rarely takes such risks.

It seems that he is ready to give it a go this time. He will not give up until I kill you! Paul Bayer said to Yang Cheng with a smile. Anyone who knows the grudges between Yang Cheng and Ancelotti There is no doubting Ancelotti's determination to defeat Yang Cheng.

He has the heart, but he may not have the ability! Yang Cheng said with a smile.

When Ancelotti was about to make a substitution, Yang Cheng also decided to make his first substitution adjustment. He directly called Hamann to his side and explained some things to pay attention to after playing. Mann went to replace Carrick.

This is a matchup substitution, and it also shows Yang Cheng's attitude. I won't risk my life with you, because I have an advantage.

After Gerrard scored the second goal, Liverpool continued to maintain an offensive threat against Milan. The Rossoneri's counterattack seemed to be at a loss. Now Ancelotti made another substitution and pushed Cafu into the center. On the field, with three defenders behind him, it was clear that he was going to attack like crazy.

The facts tell us that it is not worth risking your life with a madman!

Liverpool's defense is very solid, the three lines are very compact, and they firmly control their own half. Milan's offense seems to have hit an iron wall, and there is no way to start.

The game time passed by minute by second, and Milan's offense became more and more chaotic. On the contrary, after Liverpool survived for a few minutes, they began to frequently counterattack, especially a long-distance attack by Drogba. , almost penetrated Milan's goal again.

It's a pity that the Ivory Coast Elephant King's tragic final kick was blocked by the Brazilian goalkeeper when facing Dida. Yang Cheng didn't know what to say about him.

The situation on the scene was back and forth. Milan almost no longer considered defense and started an almost life-threatening attack.

For a while, Liverpool was also passive on the scene. After all, Milan's offensive configuration, plus their midfielders Rui Costa and Kaká are very good organizers and passers, which made Liverpool look very passive. .

After the 85th minute, Dida rushed to the center circle in almost every Milan attack. There was even a corner kick opportunity, and he rushed directly into the penalty area to fight for a header.

Under this almost suicidal offensive tactic, there was a turmoil in front of Liverpool's goal.

But when the game has developed to the current situation, Yang Cheng and Ancelotti, as head coaches, can really not do much, because at this time they have already done everything they can do. The key still depends on the performance of the players on both sides. play.

In the midfield defense, Hamann replaced Carrick, plus Davis and the retreating Gerrard. Liverpool's midfield interception was very solid and tough. It was difficult for Milan to pass Liverpool's midfielder, Rui Costa. and Kaka were separated from the forward line by Liverpool's three deep-lying midfielders.

As a result, Milan has many forwards, including three, but the role they can play is very limited, because Milan mostly sends the ball into key areas through high balls and long passes, but these Milan players and Liverpool Compared with the defense line, they are undoubtedly inferior in terms of fighting for high balls.

But even so, the two sides still fought fiercely. Milan seized every opportunity and sent the ball into Liverpool's penalty area again and again, while Liverpool concentrated all their attention and cleared the ball again and again. .

The two sides engaged in a fierce exchange of fire in Liverpool's half. The scene was very brutal. Both teams were desperate. The game, the score, and the final, all of which no longer mattered much.

Everyone's only thoughts are to score goals and prevent the other team from scoring goals.

This antagonistic mood even fueled the tempers of the players on both sides. First, Cafu shoveled the Portuguese to the ground when Ronaldinho was holding the ball because he did not dare to let the Portuguese dribble the ball. That was fatal. .

For this reason, the referee showed Cafu a yellow card and gave him a stern warning.

Time passed by, and it was getting closer and closer to the end of the game.

Perhaps considering that the atmosphere between the two sides became more and more heated in the second half, there were many fouls, and two yellow cards were issued, so the fourth official signaled that there would be 5 minutes of stoppage time in the second half of the game, which was not a short stoppage time.

However, no one on the two sides on the court considered the length of the stoppage time, because they were all focused on the game. No one was willing to let the other side get the ball easily, and no one was willing to let the other side face their own goal easily. .

Everyone's minds became hot at this moment, and many of them had never experienced a game atmosphere similar to today's in their careers.

Only the Ps in the stands of Anfield Stadium are still singing, still singing loudly, supporting their players, so that every Liverpool fan in the stadium can feel that they will never walk alone.

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Gerald's mind was completely confused.

He couldn't remember what he was going to do, how he was going to do it, or even who he was.

He is like a robot. He only receives one instruction to prevent the opponent from getting the ball and from threatening his own goal.

As for why he did this, he couldn't remember.

When a person is completely focused on one thing, he will ignore everything around him, as if everything else in the world has become unimportant.

Oh, no, there is also the background, it is a song, a song that Gerald has been familiar with since he was a child.

You never walk alone!

He can sing, but at this moment he can only listen, because his throat can't make any sound at all, it's like burning, his lips seem to have turned into a cracked crust, and his feet can't help shaking, becoming very, very heavy. , as if if you take a step, you will accidentally fall.

He has never felt this way before, really not. His physical fitness is very good, so he has never fought as hard as he did tonight.

However, when he saw that the ball had been passed to Rui Costa's feet at some point, he saw Kaka moving behind him out of the corner of his eye. That was a sign that he was going to enter the penalty area, and behind him was Liverpool. defense line.

Regardless of whether there is a threat or not, he cannot be allowed to face the goal directly or get the ball at the front of the penalty area.

Gerald turned around and chased after him. At this moment, he seemed to be unable to feel the weight of his legs, as if he could not feel the soreness that made him want to die before. All he had in mind was to stop him!

Rui Costa's pass was like a scalpel, passing directly through the narrow gap and reaching the feet of Kaká at the front of the Liverpool penalty area. The Brazilian's movements were very chic and he stopped the ball very calmly. He was not worried at all. Nervousness surrounded by Liverpool players.

But Gerrard caught up from behind. He saw that Shevchenko, Inzaghi and Thomason were all preparing to go to the goal. Hyypia and Carragher were looking at them, and Haman wanted to chase them. It’s too late to get on Kaka.

What's even worse is that the Brazilian has already made a move, and he doesn't know whether to take the ball forward or pass the ball.

what to do?

It was as if at this moment, the whole world was taken away. Only himself, Kaka, and the ball at his feet were left in Gerrard's mind. Everything else disappeared.

Stop him!

Gerrard shoveled it directly!

Kaká was about to take the ball forward and hit the goal, but was stopped by Gerrard. However, Gerrard intercepted the ball and knocked Kaká down.

The Brazilian was just outside the penalty area, his legs were hooked, and he fell into the penalty area. After rolling around, he knelt on the ground.

The referee's whistle sounded immediately!

At this moment, Gerald's eyes, which were originally hot and fiery, suddenly seemed to be plunged into a piece of cold sea water. All the heat disappeared in an instant, and was replaced by coldness, which was as cold as bone.

The only thing he could do was to raise his eyes and look blankly at the approaching referee.