Football: The strongest post-zero generation

Liverpool easily defeated Hoffenheim at home. In the first round, they lost to the home team Inter Milan 1:2 at the Meazza Stadium. Tottenham lost again at home, losing to Barcelona 2:4. After the past two rounds of the six rounds of the group stage, Tottenham lost People have a sense of déjà vu that they may be out of the game.

After losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the first round, Manchester City visited Naples 2:1 in the second round at the Sao Paulo Stadium, winning their first victory in the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2018-2019 season. It also allowed those Manchester City fans who traveled with the team to visit Anfield on the weekend. Possibility of beating Liverpool on the pitch.

Perhaps the possibility of Manchester City defeating Liverpool as a guest is very small, but Manchester City fans still have a bit of luck in their hearts, thinking that the team they support has a chance to defeat Liverpool as a guest and end their unbeaten league record.

Manchester United, the last team to represent the Premier League in the Champions League group stage, had a sluggish 90-minute battle with Valencia at home at Old Trafford, with each side scoring one point.

Liverpool's home game against Manchester City is the highlight of the 8th round of the Premier League in the 2018-2019 season, and it is also the battle for the top spot. The Premier League's game time arrangement is very particular, and it is the last event of this round.

The game is the last game of the 8th round. Media reports will not wait until the game comes to pay attention. The Manchester Evening News is full of confidence in the visiting team Manchester City. They believe that Liverpool has indeed won seven consecutive league victories and topped the league. Manchester City also performed well. , 6 wins and 1 draw with 18 points. As long as they defeat Liverpool as a guest, Manchester City will reverse the situation and become the league leader with a 1-point advantage.

"The Times" is also more optimistic about Manchester City. Liverpool has remained undefeated in the past 61 league rounds, with 54 wins and 7 draws, with a winning rate of 88.5%. However, this world pays attention to balance, and winning to the extreme means losing. Liverpool has created 21 The best consecutive unbeaten record in the century. It is difficult to remain unbeaten here while the spirit continues to be tense, even at home.

The local "Echo" and "The Post" in Liverpool are as optimistic about Liverpool as ever. Although Manchester City is in excellent form this season and has remained unbeaten in seven rounds, the defense only conceded three goals like Liverpool, but the offense missed a full seven goals, and Liverpool is the leader. Striker Li Qing contributed 17 goals in seven rounds, only four goals less than the entire Manchester City team. It can be said that he is in hot form.

What makes Liverpool fans feel confident is that Li Qing has contributed 12 goals in the past four league games. In the last round of the away game at Stamford Bridge, he even scored four goals, creating an unprecedented four free kicks. His feet were hot. In the middle of the week, He was a guest at the Rhein-Neckar Arena to challenge Hoffenheim in the Champions League group stage and contributed 1 goal and 2 assists, showing his excellent personal competitive state.

For many Liverpool fans, as long as Li Qing is in excellent competitive form, winning as a guest will become a matter of course.

Except for the final round of the league when Liverpool faced Manchester City at home, nine of the league games were played over two days. On the first day, Brighton defeated West Ham 1:0 at home and won their second victory of the new season.

Burnley drew with Huddersfield 1:1, Leicester City lost to Everton 1:2, Crystal Palace 0:1 Wolves, Watford 0:4 Bournemouth.

On the same day, Manchester City head coach Guardiola attended a regular pre-match press conference in Manchester. Facing media reports, he stood tall while accepting interviews. Although he has performed poorly against Liverpool coached by Klopp in the past, he has always been the best. I believe the future will be better. Losing in the past does not mean we will lose in the future.

Coupled with the strengthening of the lineup and the better understanding of the players, Guardiola is confident enough to lead his team to defeat Liverpool at Anfield and reach the top of the league.

Klopp, the head coach of the home team Liverpool, was interviewed by the media and did not respond specifically to Guardiola's answer. He said calmly: "All teams that want to beat Liverpool end up disappointed. Manchester City is not the first team to do this. The team with the best ideas is not the last team. I believe the result will be the same, and it will be Liverpool who wins the game in the end!”

Captain Henderson, who accompanied the regular press conference, was as confident as ever and said with a half-smile: "Jurgen is right. In the words of many friends from the media, there is only one football match and Li won it." A winning contest?"

The media supporting Liverpool applauded loudly, while the media supporting Manchester City sneered. However, considering that Liverpool also had the home court advantage, no one stood up to argue, lest they be slapped in the face.

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Liverpool's home game against Manchester City has never been short of highlights. Celebrities and fans of the two teams took the lead in launching an overwhelming mutual hostility mode on social platforms. The players and coaches of the two teams seemed very friendly and did not join in the war of words.

Before the focus of Liverpool VS Manchester City, there are three games that have ended one after another. Manchester City, which has recently been involved in a feud between generals, defeated Newcastle 3:2 at home in a thrilling manner, Fulham lost 1:5 to Arsenal, and Southampton 0:3 Lost to Chelsea.

All nine games in the 8th round of the 2018-2019 Premier League season have ended, and the focus of sports media and fans around the world has gathered at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium in Merseyside.

The Anfield Stadium, which can accommodate 54,000 fans, was packed two hours before the game. Fans of the home team Liverpool occupied about 70% of the stadium, Manchester City fans occupied 1.50%, and the remaining 1.50% were filled by neutral fans.

An hour before the game, players from both sides came to the stadium to warm up one after another. Klopp and Guardiola were given the honor of each other's starting lineup.

In fact, before masters compete, they focus on studying the strongest lineup that their opponents may come up with. The two teams had a direct confrontation in the Community Shield at the beginning of the season. At that time, Liverpool relied on Li Qing's 2 shots and 1 pass to defeat them 4:2. Manchester City.

Compared with the Community Shield, which lacks core players, the 8th round lineup of the 2018-2019 Premier League season is obviously much more complete.

The visiting team Manchester City's official formation is still 4231, with goalkeeper Ederson, defenders Mendy, Laporte, Stones and Kyle Walker, double midfielder Fernandinho partnering David Silva, three The forwards are Sterling, De Bruyne and Mahrez, and the forward is Aguero.

Liverpool is still full of provocative 433, goalkeeper Alisson, defenders Robertson, Van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Alexander-Arnold, midfielders Wijnaldum, Henderson and Li Qing, forwards Mane and Phil Mino and Salah.

"Beep~"

With the referee on duty, Michael Oliver, making a slight noise, the last game of the 8th round of the 2018-2019 Premier League season was announced. Manchester City, which had the kick-off advantage, did not have any probing attacks and directly threatened the Liverpool goal through the speed of the wing.

Most of the commentators were still announcing the starting players of both sides to the fans in front of the TV. Aguero had already completed a very threatening shot. If Alisson hadn't reacted quickly, Manchester City would have probably won at the beginning of the first half. Stage to break the deadlock.

Juli TV commentator Zhan Jun changed the topic: "It is gratifying that Liverpool has won seven consecutive victories this season, but the first thing that should be done is defense. Otherwise, if Manchester City scores first, the game will enter a difficult mode... …”

The frightened Liverpool fans were elated afterwards. Li Qing tested Ederson's concentration with a long shot, knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger.