Football’s First Defender

Liverpool's offense mainly relies on the two points of Coutinho and Suarez in the frontcourt.

Use the outstanding personal abilities of the two to try to find a way to tear apart Arsenal's defense line.

Let Liverpool's offense penetrate into it and create a certain threat.

Especially Coutinho, not only has his personal breakthrough ability, he can also use his own long-range shooting ability to make the opponent's defense line in the game, and he has to be afraid of Coutinho's performance. Can further advance the line of defense.

Coutinho’s personal threat turned into an attacking opportunity for the Liverpool team. However, although Liverpool’s positional attack has begun to improve, the ball can continue to pass into Arsenal’s dangerous area, but for Liverpool , And then create goals, but it is not that simple.

Professor Wenger's game today, although most emphasized Arsenal's own offensive tactics.

But for this first battle, Wenger did not practice Arsenal's defense less in the previous days of training.

Especially for the lack of offensive firepower at Liverpool's full-back position, and for Liverpool's possible offensive strategy, Wenger focused the team's defense mainly on the center.

Not only Ramsey and Arteta, who are in charge of defense, but other offensive players in the frontcourt, are also given more defensive tasks.

Even Özil, who runs very inactive, is required by Wenger to defend for at least ten minutes. As for Özil's physical problems afterwards, it doesn't matter.

At that time, Wenger will make substitution adjustments based on Ozil's running conditions.

In addition to Grand Giroud, staying in Liverpool's backcourt and making some passes that harass opponents, Arsenal will extremely shrink the defensive lineup, give priority to defending the central area, create layers of defense, and ensure that the central area will not be affected by Liverpool players Personal ability, or simply pass to complete penetration.

Regarding the defense of the wing, Wenger also tried his best to require two full-backs. Those who can work harder in this game, although it may not be able to limit the impact of Liverpool wing players at this time, but as long as it can be completed in 1v1 The general defensive task, control a certain defensive area, even if Liverpool players complete the pass on the wing, because Arsenal occupies an absolute advantage in the center, in fact, it will not give Liverpool players a good opportunity to grab points in the center. .

Coutinho’s personal performance is indeed outstanding, but with the Arsenal players, who are quite prepared for defense, Coutinho can take the ball and break through two Arsenal players, but he can’t break through. Three, breaking through the fourth.

Line after line of defense, one line after another, for Arsenal's defense, when the team is leading, the Arsenal players are very motivated in the final stage of the game.

Because if this game can finally win, then Arsenal will directly overtake Liverpool by 2 points and occupy the top spot in the Premier League.

For Arsenal players, the temptation is too great.

Coutinho faces a wall that can be demolished at any time.

Pieces of bricks and tiles will always be added when Coutinho is about to cross the "wall" and will always wipe out the offensive opportunities that Coutinho has finally created.

In the end, Coutinho alone, in addition to occasional opportunities for sophisticated long-range shots and direct threats, more often, Coutinho can only pass the ball under defense, and cannot be alone. People, really broke into the restricted area.

Coutinho’s own ball ability is still quite good, but in time Coutinho can find a chance to complete the ball on the move, but for Arsenal’s defense, there is still enough defensive power remaining. To complete the restriction on Coutinho's passing points.

When Suarez and Sturridge attack with the ball in Coutinho, they will still be the focus of Arsenal's attention. Coutinho can pass the ball, but Suarez and Sturridge are not. You can definitely catch the ball.

And even in the hinterland of Arsenal, there are occasional opportunities to get the ball, but it cannot be transformed into a very threatening shooting opportunity.

In this game, in terms of defensive state, Koscielny and Mertesacker both quieted their game state and adjusted to the best before the game.

The two central defenders, in the first half of the game, when Arsenal were leading the offense, they still had to face the "3s" counterattack. At that time, for the two of them, they guarded such a big gap in the backcourt. In the game, it was more often caused by Liverpool's counterattack.

Fortunately, the two used excellent position selection and today's excellent defensive state. During the game, they completed many interceptions for Liverpool's counterattack.

And when Arsenal began to defend positional battles, in the game, the two defensive characteristics, in fact, have more room to play.

The two can use the man-to-man defense to watch Suarez and Sturridge tightly.

Even in terms of flexibility, the two may not be as fast as their opponents, but after all, it is Arsenal's defensive area. When Arsenal has a direct advantage, other Arsenal defensive players will help them appropriately. Help defend, do a good job of completely restraining the Liverpool striker's lying.

Coutinho’s pass is not easy to come over. Even if there are occasional slips, other Arsenal players will always jump in the direction of the ball for the first time and complete the block. Suarez and Stu Even if Rich completes the shot in the first time, he can't create a crowd that gets rid of the dense defensive crowd.

There are certain offensive opportunities, but they cannot create a final hit in the game.

Liverpool occupies a certain advantage on the field, but like Arsenal in the first half of the year, there are some signs of winning and not scoring.

Rogers looked a little worried from the sidelines.

In particular, Coutinho once made a wonderful score, which was placed at the foot of Suarez, who interspersed with Arsenal's right rib.

Suarez has not made many adjustments and made the kicking and kicking action as fast as possible, but the final result is that the ball that Suarez shot has not yet flown as far as the goal. Mertesacker, who was rushed to make up the defense, made a sliding tackle to intercept the ball.

There is really no chance. For Rogers, watching the team create certain threats time and time again, but there is no way to really create a final chance. Rogers looked at his watch, estimated the time and decided Next, in the final moments of the game, what tactics should be used to complete the final counterattack.

Rogers only had the last substitution place left in his hand. When watching the game approaching 80 minutes, Rogers decided to play the last card in his hand and give the final moments of the game to his players. To decide.

With Joe Allen, who is more offensive, replace the team's defensive midfielder Lucas.

Rogers further strengthened the midfielder's ability to dispatch the ball, and also specially called Flanagan who is close to his side, and instilled some spiritual chicken soup for him on the spot, letting Flanagan know that his strength is not bad. It doesn't matter if the performance is not good. It can be played at the last moment. Flanagan, a young man, can also become an excellent left back.

The reason why Rogers gave Flanagan so many generals is mainly because Rogers believes that the team can only give up their lives at the last minute.

It is unrealistic to allow Scotter to provide long-term assists on this side. After all, Scotter is from Chong Wei and cannot pass the ball from a normal right back.

Therefore, for the strengthening of the wing at this time, it is best to let Flanagan's side forward to participate in the attack.

As for the defense that is not good at first, he can only choose to believe in Flanagan’s positive protective attitude, making him more tired and running back, completing his defensive tasks afterwards, and letting Yang Feng or Colo Toure, Pay more experience on this side and do a good job of helping them defend.

When Liverpool finally brought out the lineup that will determine the final outcome of the game, Arsenal also made some appropriate substitutions and adjustments.

Özil and Giroud both rested at the last minute.

Özil is physically weak. After spending a period of time on the defensive end, it is not easy for Özil to stick to 80 minutes.

As the team's high center forward, Giroud, although the header ability is quite good, is suitable for the team's current high-altitude defense.

But what I have to say is that Giroud's height and speed are quite a disadvantage in sports battles.

Giroud, who is too "cumbersome", does not have that good flexibility. When he is defending on the periphery, he can pass easily by being used by Liverpool players with a few feet.

And sometimes, when entering the penalty area, although Giroud held a large area alone, he faced Liverpool’s interleaving in his area, and then the ball-handler went straight into an early game to find space. .

Giroud always suffers and is beaten by Liverpool on this side.

After Suarez missed a shot in the Giroud defensive area, Wenger could only replace the striker with the ability to vent.

Wenger is strengthening Arsenal's already strong midfield defense.

With the support of more abundant defensive players and players, Arsenal's slightly weakened defensive strength has been improved.

Liverpool’s mid-range attack, even with Joe Allen behind, is threading the needle with Gerrard, but it still cannot give the frontcourt players a further dangerous opportunity in the game.

Fortunately, in the final stage of the game, when the team fell behind, Flanagan finally forgot that this was a giants matchup, that it was a first game, and that it was a fierce Premier League game. .

Just remember yourself, you must play your role in the game and do your best performance.

Forget about the defensive factors before, and ignore the embarrassment that his several forward attacks did not achieve results.

In the last ten minutes of the game, Flanagan just needs to be himself, just show all his strengths, just like in the youth team, in the reserve team, and give full play to his characteristics. .

Flanagan decisively chose to advance and participate in the attack.

When Liverpool's attack, the offensive line of defense in the center, came to a halt, suddenly there was an extra point of contact on the wing.

When Gerrard chose to pass the ball to Flanagan, facing the defense of the Arsenal defensive players, this time Flanagan did not do nothing like before. He just played the position of the catch point and took the ball. , In case of defense, pass the ball immediately.

This time, Flanagan did not hand over the ball. Instead, he took advantage of the fact that his opponent did not exert greater defensive pressure. Flanagan waded the ball directly, started directly, and passed the defense by one step. Arsenal players.

It is true that Flanagan himself was too weak before, and when he encountered defensive pressure, he would immediately hand over the ball.

This also makes Cazorla, who stepped forward to defend Flanagan this time, has a certain inertial thinking.

It is not that Cazorla is not defensive, but that Cazorla is just acting defensively. He still maintains his attention to other aspects and is ready to defend the past at any time.

I just didn't expect ~www.readwn.com~ this time, Flanagan would suddenly choose to wade forward and complete the attack on his own.

Flanagan this variable finally created a certain threat in the final moments of the game.

Flanagan, throwing away Cazorla's position, which also makes Cazorla come back, perhaps because he occupies the position of the line, and restrict Flanagan to break into the penalty area.

But if Flanagan wants to pass the ball from the wing, Cazorla can't interfere.

Flanagan, speeding up the bottom on the left side, speeded up and ran while watching the position of his teammates in the penalty area.

Near the bottom line, Flanagan made a cross and kicked the ball directly into Arsenal's penalty area.

The ball was fast and went straight to the back point of the small penalty area.

Players from both teams are vying to run towards the landing area.

Suarez, who was at the previous point, took off at the same time as his opponent, trying to see if he could complete the air interception, but Suarez and Koscielny both climbed in the middle position.

Afterwards, the ball's falling arc accelerated and fell. Sturridge, who was closer to the back point, was under the guard of two Arsenal players. The take-off was affected and did not touch the landing point.

However, the two Arsenal defensive players were also affected by Sturridge and did not touch the ball.

The ball fell directly into the penalty area and bounced.

And a figure in white appeared near the ball, volleyed and shot a landing rebound.

Goalkeeper Szczesny made a save response, but Szczesny still didn't block the ball and flew past the goal in the face of the rebound.

Liverpool tied the score 2 to 2!

And the one who scored the equalizer goal is Henderson who has been working hard!