Starting with Milan as a central defender

Chapter 273 The upcoming winter window
The Champions League quarter-finals will not restart until February next year.

So during this period, Liverpool can focus all its energy on the Premier League.

As for the upcoming FA Cup, Rogers also decided to give up early.

With Liverpool's current overall strength, they can only barely fight on two fronts. If they want to be greedy, there may be a risk of collapse.

Four days have passed since the Champions League group stage ended.

Liverpool set out to face Burnley away from home.

After the game started, Liverpool had an absolute advantage on the field and blocked their opponents in the penalty area. However, I don't know if it was due to luck that they failed to score a goal in the first half.

Instead, Burnley launched a quick counterattack at the start of the second half.

Although he failed to create a threat, Mignolet, who had been frozen for 60 minutes, fell to the ground injured and seemed to have pulled his calf.

Qin Yun almost couldn't hold his breath when he saw the scene in front of him.

Is this also one of Burnley's tactics?

Fortunately, after diagnosis by the team doctor, it was confirmed that Mignolet's injury was not serious and he only needed to rest for a week.

After replacing substitute goalkeeper Brad, Liverpool continued to launch a fierce offensive.

As time goes by, Qin Yun's position is getting closer and closer.

He adjusted the direction of attack to Sterling's side in order to create opportunities for set pieces through the latter's dribbling.

When the situation is in a stalemate, set kicks are the best way to break the situation.

And Sterling did not live up to his expectations. He swayed two people in succession near the right side of the penalty area, and was pulled by the defensive player before he could barely prevent it.

Sterling has improved rapidly during this period, especially in terms of breakthroughs.

But I don’t know if it is due to psychological factors, but his shooting level is still not up to par.

Qin Yun carefully looked at the distance and felt that there was not much chance of shooting directly, so he decided to use the second plan.

God's perspective.

Big men such as Van Dijk, Kolo Toure and Emre Can all got into the penalty area.

Gerrard and Henderson guarded the edge of the penalty area.

Sterling is lying in ambush near his own high point, ready to pick up the slack.

As the referee blows the whistle.

Qin Yun strode forward, twisted his body to be parallel to the football, and rubbed his left foot fiercely.

Snapped!
There was a harsh friction sound.

The football spins violently, drawing an arc like a full moon.

Burnley goalkeeper Heaton looked at the trajectory of the football and suddenly fell into a tangle.

Can you attack?

He only thought for a moment and then rushed forward to take the initiative into his own hands.

But something weird happened.

The football seems to be equipped with an engine, constantly changing direction.

Not only did it go around his fingertips, but he also avoided Burnley's defender and quickly fell to the back of the small penalty area.

Van Dijk accepted the gift with a smile, nodded his head lightly, and easily completed the goal.

0:1! ! !

The 70-minute deadlock was finally broken.

The Liverpool fans who traveled with the team cheered hysterically, and an uncontrollable joy surged into their hearts.

Although Burnley just entered the Premier League through the British Championship play-offs last season.

But since Liverpool fans broke off their winning streak some time ago, they have watched every game as extremely important.

Because every undefeated game means creating new history.

Being a witness to history always gives people an indescribable honor.

on the field.

With a one-goal lead in hand, Liverpool decisively chose to retreat and defend, holding on for the last 10 minutes.

Rogers is indeed Mourinho's disciple, and he is very accomplished in defensive counterattacks.

Keep the overall formation in front and behind the 30-meter area, and compress the defense to keep the three lines of defense closely connected.

Burnley, who had just been upgraded, did not have a strong breakthrough player in the team at all. They could only hang from the midfield to the penalty area and try to work at high altitude.

However, the three central defenders in Liverpool were all strong headers and did not give the opponent any chance at all, maintaining the score advantage until the final whistle.

Liverpool got another victory.

However, in the eyes of other fans, Liverpool's weakness can no longer be concealed.

Defeats are sure to come before Christmas.

So they looked up Liverpool's next schedule and found that Liverpool's opponents in the next two rounds were Aston Villa and Arsenal.

Steady!

Aston Villa had a fantastic start with three wins and one draw despite their leading striker Benteke being injured at the beginning of the season.

But with Benteke's return, I don't know what happened, and the engine suddenly stalled.

From the top 6 in the standings, they fell to 13th. They have not even stopped the downward trend and continue to dive towards the relegation zone.

Looking at Arsenal again, it’s clear that it’s not spring yet, but their hips are starting to stretch.

Like a raging storm, a lonely boat not only lacks the tenacity to cut through the wind and waves, but is also full of loopholes and may capsize at any time.

Manchester United fans once counted Moyes' ten sins, but now Arsenal fans criticize Wenger for three.

However, from the club's perspective, Arsenal's recent record has been very stable.

Although it will still be reversed, it has never left the top six in the standings.

Even if there is no chance of winning the championship, it should not be a big problem to grab a Champions League spot.

12 month 20 day.

Melwood Training Base.

Head coach's office.

Everyone was browsing the list on the screen sadly, sighing countless times.

The winter window is about to open.

Liverpool must step up its recruitment efforts, and owner Henry also warned him in advance that there was no need to save money.

Although he still did not pay out of his own pocket, Liverpool's superb performance this season has made them unstoppable in the Premier League.

The broadcast share alone is a lot of money.

Even though the money won't be available until the end of the season, Anfield's packed commercials and various endorsements are enough for them to squander.

But the problem Rogers encounters now is.
There are no good players.

Which wealthy family will sell people during the winter window?
Except for the kind of players who have conflicts with the club and clamor to leave, the rest of them rarely transfer in the winter window.

Even if there were, they would not be able to participate in the Champions League, which would mean they could only exert their efforts in the league.

"If there could be more Qin in the world, I would accept it even if it is more expensive."

Rogers sighed again and muttered to himself.

He can only set his sights on teams that are not qualified for the Champions League and try to find pearls in the sea.

Boney from Swans?

He was very impressed with the player.

The 1 meter big center loves shooting like Cristiano Ronaldo and can pass people like Messi.

It can be used as a fulcrum to feed back to the midfielder, or it can respond to through balls or long passes from the backcourt to launch counterattacks.

But it seems to overlap with Sturridge's position, and tactics need to be adjusted according to his characteristics.

Asking price 3000 million?
Rogers is worthy of being a man who spent 5000 million euros, and he actually thinks this price is quite affordable.

Another scout spoke up: "Chelsea seems to be selling Schurrle."

Rogers shook his head and refused decisively.

"Schürrle is a weakened Robben. We already have Sterling. The front midfielder only needs to add fulcrum players, the kind who can work hard and do the dirty work."

"By the way, we can't take too much possession of the ball because our tactics can only revolve around Qin."

The scouts sighed again, thinking that it would be even harder than heaven to find suitable players in the winter window.

"Gabriel of Villarreal is not outstanding in one defensive ability, but the combination of his defensive skills is very rare. He is a comprehensive central defender."

"The schedule will become increasingly intensive in the future. We must prepare in advance and find two substitutes for Qin."

Rogers' eyes lit up when he heard this. He didn't know if it was because of Qin Yun's influence. He now likes the all-round central defender, so he nodded: "You can pay attention to this and negotiate with them in advance." "Boss, Arsenal seems to have already found one. Come to your door.”

Before the scout could finish his words, he was interrupted by Rogers with a wave of his hand: "Ask him if he wants to win the Champions League and Premier League championships, and if he wants to be teammates with Qin. The latter one is the key."

"By the way, tell him the story of Van Dyke."

Rodgers is confident of snatching someone away from Wenger, even if that person has completed his medical.

Who is the hottest player in football right now?
Qin Yun!

5000 million is not in vain, you must know that there is a strong person in the team, and there is someone who can lead the team to win the Triple Crown.

It has a fatal attraction for most players.

Who plays football not for honor or money?
Arsenal can afford it, and Liverpool can afford it as well.

Whatever Arsenal cannot afford, Liverpool can give.

However, considering the professor's charisma, he decided to be cautious and let the scouts contact Gabriel in advance.

Although this is an illegal operation, European clubs basically do this, and as long as they are not caught by UEFA, it will be fine.

Winter transfer matters have not affected the normal progress of the Premier League.

The week after the 16th round of the Premier League is basically used to host EFL Cup matches.

Liverpool took advantage of this opportunity to take a break and face Aston Villa energetically.

Although the latter is diving into the relegation zone, sometimes such a team is desperate to play.

Fortunately, we are in the middle of the season.

If it comes at the end of the season, Liverpool will probably have to shed some skin to get out of Birmingham.

When the time came to December 12nd, it was 22pm local time.

Villa Park Stadium.

The competition is in full swing.

Liverpool did not relax at all and adopted a relatively safe 3-4-3. This is a newly improved version after Rogers secretly learned from Conte.

Frontcourt Coutinho, Sturridge, Sterling.

Midfielder Moreno, Lucas, Henderson, Emre Can.

Defense line Van Dijk, Qin Yun, Skrtel.

From a God's perspective, the three lines are parallel to each other, forming a dense triangular position in front and back.

Like staggered sawtooths, defense focuses on space cutting and offense focuses on space overlap.

It has to be said that Rogers' tactical thinking is unique and he can always come up with something new.

Recently, the three-center-back system has appeared more and more frequently in the Premier League, including the stubborn Mourinho and the old-school Wenger, who have also begun to try it.

In the future, the British mainland is likely to set off a craze for three central defenders.

The most important core of the three central defenders is the central defender, which requires not only comprehensive skills, but also a deep understanding of tactics.

This is why Wenger wants to buy Gabriel.

It is foreseeable that the price of all-round central defenders should soar.

Rogers is still a little lucky now. Countless people said that he was taken advantage of.

But now that the season is not even halfway through, it seems that the cost has been recovered.

You want to buy it but you can’t.

on the field.

The game has been played for 10 minutes.

Aston Villa came up like a desperate man and launched a violent offensive.

The main tactic is to penetrate through the middle, hit behind Liverpool's second defensive line, and then use the full-backs to penetrate forward to create opportunities for crosses.

The key to this tactic lies in center Benteke.

The Belgian boy has a very obvious physical advantage and is extremely impactful. He can often upset the opponent's defense by himself.

But he encountered a tough situation today.

Regardless of Qin Yun, Van Dyke and Kolo Toure alone can give him a head start.

When a fellow countryman sees a fellow countryman, he shoots him in the back.

Van Dijk showed no mercy and was overturned by Benteke.

After just 3 minutes.

Villa winger Agbonlahor passed a ball through the ribs and accurately found Benteke at the edge of the penalty area.

But before Benteke could turn around, he felt a strong force coming from behind.

Just as he was about to react, the football under his feet disappeared. When he looked up, he could only see the retreating back of Liverpool No. 6.

"Pretty!"

"Qin Yun and Van Dyke cooperate in defense tacitly, the latter interferes, and the former steals!"

"Let's see Liverpool's counterattack!"

Zhan Jun, who was sitting in the studio, shouted excitedly.

Although he must remain absolutely neutral when commentating, it does not affect his happiness as a die-hard Liverpool fan.

Vera's counterattack is very routine.

The midfield line conditions jointly suppress the ball holder.

The defense lines position themselves in front and behind, trying to seize the most space.

But the risks that come with it are also great.

Faced with three people surrounding him.

The figure of No. 4 seemed to appear in Qin Yun's field of vision.

Beckenbauer!

Go ahead!

Suddenly burst out with terrifying speed, while his left and right feet kept touching the ball.

That indescribable sense of rhythm gives people the feeling that he doesn't even know how to kick the next kick.

The three people headed by Westwood were completely unable to make judgments based on past experience and could only act in a hurry.

But in this moment.

Qin Yun's movements were faster!
buckle!
拨！
buckle!
The simple action seemed to be cast like magic.

There was an uproar!

The football drew a strange arc and avoided the three people's encirclement.

Behind the three people, the hinterland of Vera was exposed, empty enough for a horse to run.

Qin Yun continued to rush forward with the ball.

Lead the Red Army troops in a deadly charge.

There are only 4 defensive players left in Villa's backcourt, how can they defend?

Before they could think of an answer, Liverpool's surging offensive had already struck.

Under the leadership of Qin Yun, the continuous passing and cutting cooperation caused Villa's defense to become chaotic.

In the end, he made a clever pass at the front of the penalty area, creating a solo opportunity for Sturridge.

The latter was not greedy for merit, but knocked on the door.

Sterling, who was unguarded, performed extremely securely when facing an empty goal.

If this ball cannot be scored.He can have his retirement ceremony tomorrow.

Under the attention of everyone, he deliberately adjusted before pushing.

"The goal is scored!"

"Towards the end of the last game, Liverpool seized the opportunity to counterattack and scored first!"

In the next game, Villa seemed to be stimulated and continued to attack.

Under this desperate offensive, he indeed had an advantage on the court.

But gain the upper hand and score no points.

What makes Villa a little unbearable is that they are obviously playing Liverpool, but they feel like they are playing Chelsea.

There is nowhere to use your strength.
In the end, with Sterling's goal, Liverpool continued to set records and remained unbeaten in 17 league games.

This makes the Liverpool players extremely excited and looking forward to the last game in 2014, against Arsenal.

(End of this chapter)