Chapter 230: Istanbul Night?
The hearts of the people are scattered, and the team is not easy to lead!
If Loew cooled down the players at half-time with such seriousness as usual, the players would definitely have changed significantly, but this game was completely different, or Notts County was still young and lacked experience in major tournaments, or lacked experience against the big clubs.
You see, we've all played a big club like Liverpool like this, did they turn against the sky in the second half?
It is precisely because Liverpool is a giant, leading Liverpool with a winning score that the players unconsciously swelled.
Therefore, no matter how serious Loew is, it is difficult to really play a role in extinguishing fires.
I feel that Liverpool's strength is nothing more than that, and the players naturally play loosely on the field.
At the beginning of the second half, Houllier made personnel adjustments, and in the first half, Baroshe, who was sleepwalking, came off the field and replaced him with a midfielder to enhance the team's control, and Liverpool slowly showed its sharp fangs, and the brightest one of them was naturally the wind-chasing teenager Owen.
Because of the team's tactics and the overall defense of Notts County, the inactive Owen in the first half completely exploded.
Taking advantage of Mascherano's distraction, Owen's flexible running position shook off the personal harassment of Xiao Ma, and at this time, the pass on the side also hit the benefit in front of him, and the ball was stabbed directly without stopping, and the ball went into the net.
Liverpool's goal was actually very simple, but the pace was just as impressive, from the start of the attack to the goal, it was only a split second, and before the Notts County players could react, the goal was already completed.
Owen fished the football out of the goal and ran to the club, high-fives and celebrated with his teammates along the way, and the morale of the whole team was completely ignited.
The Notts County players are still asleep and can't wake up.
Why did you concede the ball?
Loew grabbed his hair on the sidelines, sighed and shook his head, he really didn't know what to say.
Obviously, at halftime, the players have been repeatedly told to pay attention in the second half, and they must not take it lightly, but it has only been a few minutes, and they have conceded the goal!
It is true that Liverpool's goal was sudden and exciting, and the flash of superstar Owen was the main reason for Liverpool's goal, but it cannot be denied that if Brother Xiao Ma focused a little more, it was not that there was no chance to limit Owen.
Conceding a goal at the start of the second half is not only a matter of being pulled back by the opponent, this goal will boost Liverpool's morale, and the next attack will inevitably be ferocious, if Notts County can't resist it, then this game is really hanging.
That's the power of superstardom!
David sat in the box and witnessed Irving's wonderful goal, which may seem simple and not too technical, but with other players, I am afraid that this may not be the result.
Maybe these seasons are at the peak of Irving, and not everyone can stop him.
Notts County's blank kick-off restarted the game, the shock of Liverpool's goal was not over yet, and Loew had not yet given any instructions, and the players were a little dazed and at a loss.
After a few passes, the ball was cut off by Liverpool and continued to attack the Notts County goal, which had the potential to swallow Notts County away from home.
Naturally, Notts County will have to reclaim their defence, at least until Loew gives new instructions, and until then, their goal is not to concede any more goals.
However, today's Owen is superb.
If Owen's biggest strengths as a good striker are his speed and shooting, then his other aspects are not so prominent, and even far inferior to other strikers, such as headers.
However, today Owen scored a goal with his head, and such an opportunity is rare to see.
Carvalho scrambled for a header from a 45-degree cross, but a figure suddenly appeared behind him, rushing to head the ball before him, and the ball flew straight into the Notts County goal.
There was silence at Meadow Lane, as if there was not a single Notts County fan in the stands, and no one could believe what was happening in front of them.
Obviously, with a three-goal lead in the first half, everyone thought that the victory was in their hands, but the plot was reversed.
The Notts County players just stood there and lost their minds, watching Owen run to midfield with the ball in his arms, or high-five his teammates in celebration while shouting victory.
David was surprised from his seat, his mouth opened wide involuntarily, and the scene in front of him really made him feel extremely familiar.
The 04-05 Champions League final, which was known as the miracle of Istanbul Night.
Liverpool faced the mighty AC Milan, trailing 0-3 in the first half, but in the second half, they unbelievably chased three goals in a row, and finally defeated Milan to lift the Champions League trophy after extra time and penalty shootouts.
It was an epic victory that will go down in history.
But how can this scene in front of you be so similar?
Notts County led 3:0 in the first half, but the situation changed in the second half, and Liverpool has pulled back two, and looking at this posture, Liverpool will never be willing to lose and leave.
Do you want Istanbul to relive the night?
Oh no, that was a past life.
Should Istanbul Nights be called early now?
Could it be that Notts County will be the same backdrop to Liverpool's miracle as AC Milan?
When David was dazed, Loew couldn't sit still in the coach's box, although when he conceded the first goal, he still took into account the feelings of the players and did not make personnel adjustments immediately, but the opponent has scored two goals, if Notts County has not made targeted adjustments, then Notts County is really likely to be overturned in this game.
Mascherano down, Cazorla on;
Mereles down, Iniesta up;
Mascherano was substituted, which was not unexpected, as his carelessness in two consecutive times gave Owen the chance to open the scoring, and while the blame cannot be entirely placed on him, his lack of concentration is definitely a fact.
As for Mereles, when the Portuguese midfielder was substituted, he had a somewhat unhappy expression on his face, he didn't think he had any problems, but it was unreasonable to be replaced at this critical moment.
But in Loew's view, Merreles is a big problem.
It is because of his laxity that there are holes in the Notts County defence, which is the first link in the whole.
After the adjustment, the formation of Notts County has not changed, but the tactical style of play has changed a lot.
Andres Iniesta came on to the left, Ribery moved to the right, and Kuyt, the original right winger, was pulled back to the back line, partnering Alonso and Cazorla to form a back three. (To be continued.) )