Chapter 167: Red Wave!

Liverpool attach great importance to this match against Manchester United, saying that it is a battle to decide the title of this season - it is clear that Liverpudlian people know that against Manchester United, the reason to win is not only a century-old hatred but also a more tangible championship honor!

In last week's league game, Gerrard's old injury recurred and he was replaced halfway, which made many Liverpool fans worried, but then Liverpool announced in a very positive tone that Gerrard's injury was okay and he would definitely start in the game with Manchester United! At such a critical time, the captain is here, the soul is there! Liverpool has infinite combat effectiveness!

Steven Gerrard is Liverpool's 'spirit' leader and captain, and he is considered the most versatile player in the world: power, technique, speed, awareness, physicality, headers, short balls, long shots, free kicks, long balls, penalties, etc. What is even more valuable is the kind of 'spirit' that never gives up. The Guardian once exclaimed that if there was a second left in the game, he would say to you, 'I can move God', and that's when you find that -- it's tied -- you're overtaken, and you can't believe it, but you can't help it. In 2005, as captain in Istanbul, Liverpool trailed by three goals at half-time, but six minutes ...... Liverpool scored three goals in six minutes, and it only took six minutes to make Liverpool fans crazy! In 2006, Gerrard was awarded the MBE medal by the British "Queen".

In the eyes of countless Liverpool fans: not for fame and fortune, not for money, only for Liverpool's honor, just for a red 'color' heart in his heart! This is Gerrard. There's nothing that can't be done, as long as there's Gerald.

Before the game, Gerrard stood up and spoke, calling on everyone to unite and fight for the team to win, "We are now in second place, this is Liverpool's best ranking in years, this is the best season, however, second place has no meaning, many years later, people will not talk about who the league runner-up is in a season, people talk about and 'exchange' only the champion!" To win the championship, this game is crucial, Liverpool has not tasted the league title for many years, this game, even if you are desperate, you have to win!"

As the soul of Liverpool and the captain of the team, Gerrard's heartfelt words touched Liverpool's fans, and Gerrard spoke their hearts and their hearts.

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Liverpool were united, Manchester United suffered a bizarre food poisoning incident, and before the game, the media generally believed that although Manchester United were playing at home, the balance of victory in this game had tilted in Liverpool's side.

Yang Fan is the focus of attention in the entire English football world, and he is a well-deserved figure in the big game against Liverpool, but now, this focal point can only sit on the bench and watch the game.

Diarrhea does not kill people, and it is not a serious disease, but for athletes, it is a very difficult disease, and if you think about it, you will know that after diarrhea, you must be weak, and it is almost impossible to go on the field to participate in a Mars collision with the earth after a day.

Therefore, the result is that in this game with Liverpool, Manchester United's starting lineup has made heavy adjustments, and Rooney, who originally thought that he might return to the starting state, sat on the bench, in addition to Rooney, Yang Fan was also on the bench. As for Fletcher and Nani, they didn't even enter the substitute list and watched the game from the stands, which is not to say that the physical recovery of these two people is not as good as Yang Fan and Rooney, but that the status and importance of these two people in the team cannot be compared with Yang Fan and Rooney, such a sick number, they can't be expected to make any contribution, and they didn't even enter the substitute list.

Manchester United's starting line-up today, the 'goalkeeper' will be Van der Sar, the back line is Gary Neville, Nemanja Vidic, Brown, Patrice Evra, the back line is not complete, Rio Ferdinand was injured in the pre-game warm-up...... Manchester United are not alone.

In midfield, Park Ji-sung, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes and O'Shea.

Up front is the partnership of Carlos Tevez and Welbeck.

After the starting list came out, Mortensen on the commentary bench said that Manchester United's lineup has dropped at least one notch. Scholes has just recovered from injury, Brown is a time bomb on the backline, Neville is also old, and Welbeck on the front line, the strength can only be said to be average, and a heavyweight game like Liverpool, Welbeck has never gone through such a big scene, to put it mildly, it is difficult to say whether Welbeck will be soft after the game starts.

"In midfield, United don't have a man who can control the game. This is probably Manchester United's biggest weakness today!" Lineker pointed out sharply.

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On Liverpool's side, their starting lineup is 'goalkeeper' Reina, and the defenders are Arbeloa, Agger, Skrtel, and Carragher. In midfield are Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard, Dosena and up fronts are Torres and Kuyt.

This is the strongest lineup that Benitez can field so far.

Commentators Lineker and Mortensen began to comment on Liverpool's starting line-up.

Carragher returned to left-back, the 2007 Premier League left-back of the year, with him on the left flank, the Liverpudlians were reassured, with Mascherano back in midfield, partnered by Aager and Skrtel. Ager is a handsome young man from Denmark, with mature skills beyond his age, it can be said that his long-range 'shot' in the central defender can be compared to the attacking player, often using his own back 'insertion' consciousness to participate in the attack, using his own long-range 'shot' to open the opponent's iron bucket formation.

If Manchester United has Nemanja Vidic, Chelsea has Alex, and Arsenal has Toure, then Liverpool football 'fans' can proudly say that Liverpool has Skrtel who is not afraid of breaking his 'legs'.

Right-back Arbeloa is a versatile defender at the back, and can also play as a central defender, with a dual style of play from Spain and England, with the feeling of breaking through the Spanish side when attacking, although not as fierce as the full-backs in the Premier League, but the style of play is not very soft, which is also a rare side of the Spaniard.

The race has begun.

Ferguson set his sights on Liverpool's midfield, and Mascherano was present in midfield in this game, which made Ferguson very alarmed. Mascherano is the captain of the Argentine national team, this Argentine international has won the love of Liverpool's football 'fans' with his tireless running, Mascherano is Liverpool's barrier in the midfield, the tackle is steady and ruthless, always appears in danger, has the 'spirit' that can't run, and occasionally shoots from a distance can also make contributions.

With Mascherano in charge of strangling Manchester United's attack in midfield, Alonso will be able to devote more 'fineness' to organising the attack and helping Gerrard sort out Liverpool's attack.

Benitez's starting arrangement today is, to put it bluntly, to suppress Manchester United in the midfield and attack.

Ferguson scolded angrily in his heart, he is in a very unhappy mood now, a few pizzas ruined Manchester United's entire midfield attack, if Yang Fan and Rooney and Nani were on the field, Liverpool would definitely have to be very careful to deal with Manchester United's attack, now it's okay, Liverpool is facing much less defensive pressure, and it is naturally possible to play offensive football.

This game, perhaps, will be tougher. Ferguson thought to himself.

However, it didn't take long for the Scottish boss to realise that this game was more than just a difficult one for Manchester United: the entire first half of the game was humiliating and slaughtering for Manchester United!

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"Fernando Torres!Fernando Torres!'Shoot', 'Goal'!' Goal!' Score!' Goal!

Just five minutes into the game, Mascherano broke the ball in the midfield, Dosena rushed along the side and passed the ball to Gerrard, who pretended to shoot from a distance, passed a beautiful through ball, Torres successfully countered offside, entered the penalty area, and scored a low 'shot'!

Liverpudlian celebrated the goal at Old Trafford, on the sidelines, the corners of their manager Benitez's mouth 'showed' a smile, after analyzing and inquiring, basically convinced that Yang Fan on the Manchester United side could not play, Benitez decisively formulated an aggressive 'sexy' tactic, today Mascherano has only one task, midfield strangulation, strangulation Manchester United midfielder, and then pass the ball out, Gerrard organized the attack, and then, Torres is responsible for scoring goals!

Liverpool's goal just now is the embodiment of his tactics.

Ferguson was furious, in the face of Liverpool's attack, Manchester United's reaction was terrible, after the ball was cut off in the midfield, it was a bad start, whether it was the return defense after being cut off, or the appearance of the defenders, especially Brown, the big man was half a beat slower when the team was offside......

'Alonso, his long-range shot!' Carrick blocked the ball, Gerrard chested the ball and passed it!Fernando Torres, he picked up the ball from outside the box...... He's got a start, it's over! Brown gets a comfortable pass! Will it be 2-0? yes! Fernando Torres! He scored twice! Liverpool lead Manchester United 2-0!"

In the sixteenth minute of the game, Gerrard provided another assist, Torres scored twice, and Liverpool led by two goals!

Manchester United seemed stunned and the game was completely taken over by Liverpool.

Twenty minutes later, the thirty-sixth minute of the game.

"Gerrard!Gerrard!Gerrard!Volley' from the edge of the box!From the Liverpool captain!Kuyt's header comes back, Gerrard volleys 'volley' and 'shoots'!Great goal!It was Liverpool's third goal of the game, they were in complete control of the game, Manchester United had no chance! They had no chance! 3-0! 3-0! Liverpool occupied Old Trafford! We took it! The game ended early! Liverpool's commentator roared almost madly, regardless of a qiē roar, he felt his blood boiling, he felt like he was going crazy!

That's right, it's crazy, all the Liverpudlians are crazy, they are crazy to shout, they stomp their feet, and they don't care about the sound of making a qiē can vent their feelings. The first half of the game was not over yet, Liverpool was on the turf of their sworn rival Manchester United, with a three-goal lead! The whole Old Trafford stadium booed, Manchester United were stunned, only the crazy Liverpudlian people celebrated!