In the second half, Mustafa (Salif) came on and replaced James (Milner). Fang Jue said directly.

The players were amazed.

Someone looked at Salif and saw that Salif was also surprised.

Someone else looked at Milner, who looked stunned and then lowered his head.

'Basti [Deisler] went to the right, Salif was up front, partnering Emile [Husky]."

The players were even more surprised, this is an attacking configuration that they have not practiced.

Fang Jue obviously knew this, and he immediately told the players that Salif and Husky played in the same way as Husky on the field.

The crowd nodded, and as soon as they said that, they understood.

Surprise is inevitable, though, as Salif plays more in the right midfield position under O'Neal and rarely mentions the attack.

"Emir, your position has retreated slightly, with Mustafa at the front." Fang Jue said to Husky, "We're going to take advantage of Mustafa's speed. ”

"If you have a chance to counter-attack, pass the ball to Salif." Fang Jue said.

Deisler nodded, he is the playmaker of this Aston Villa team, and Fang felt that this was a reminder to pass more to Salif.

"Mustafa, your mission is to stay ahead, play your speed advantage, and play Liverpool's counterattack!"

"Go score!"

"Break Liverpool's goal!"

"Okay, Coach!" Mustafa. Salif exclaimed.

As a 26-year-old veteran, Salif is not too excited to come off the bench, but it is inevitable that he will be excited, and this is his first chance to play this season.

Although the manager arranged for him to play in the forward position that he rarely plays, listening to the coach's tone, this is the responsibility of scoring goals in his hands, which also makes Salif excited.

……

Fifteen minutes of the break were fast approaching and the players were starting to return to the pitch.

The counterattack was called to Milner.

Mil wondered, obviously in a bad mood.

"Take it easy, I'm not replacing you because you're not doing well." Fang Jue said.

Milner looked up at the manager, who had been sulking and was substituted at half-time, usually because the manager was unhappy with the performance of his players.

And Milner felt that he was working hard and performing okay, so he was even more depressed.

"Replace you, just because of tactical choices." Fang Jue didn't explain much, "Originally, I didn't need to explain anything, but why did I ask you to say this, do you know?" ”

Milner shook his head, but he was in a much better mood.

"Because you're a player I value and I don't want your motivation to be dampened." Fang Jue laughed and patted Milner on the shoulder, "Go ahead." ”

After such a play, Milner, who was still depressed just now, completely relieved his heart, hehe was happy, and then returned to the bench upside down.

"You can see how much you admire James." Steve. Werner watched as Milner sat on the bench, happily chatting with Sidwell.

"I like players who work hard." Fang Jue said.

Steve. Werner nodded, he understood what Fang Jue meant, the attitude of the game is very important.

"I have a question." Ceballos said, "Why suddenly send Salif, and not Abonlaho? ”

"yes, Salif is not an authentic striker." Werner also said.

"Specific games are treated on a case-by-case basis." Fang Jue had a confident expression of wisdom in his hand, "In this game, Salif will be the key for us to break through the Liverpool goal!" ”

Steve. Werner and Ceballos glanced at Fang Jue and didn't say anything more.

You're the manager, you're the boss, you have the final say.

……

Ahead of the start of the second half, Aston Villa called for a substitution.

No. 8 James. Milner is substituted.

No. 17 Mustafa. Salif comes on.

Benitz stood his chin, he didn't expect Fang Jue to make personnel adjustments so early.

I didn't expect Fang Jue to replace Milner, who performed well in the first half.

Of course, what he didn't expect the most was that Fang Jue replaced Salif.

Benitez's mind began to think of the technical characteristics of the Togolese international, well, for this, Benitez's brain was full of information, and he immediately took a seat.

And then there's Salef's recent form, huh? The player has yet to make appearances this season......

What the hell is this Chinese coach doing?

Benitez was a little confused, and he glanced at the visitors' dugout.

He didn't think that Fang Jue's brain was dizzy and made this kind of substitution adjustment.

Benitez, a former coach in La Liga, knows best how difficult it is to snatch the La Liga title from Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga.

Yes, last season's double head coach Fang Jue, in Benitez's eyes, that La Liga title is the most glorious.

Benitez will not despise Fang Jue just because he is young.

What does this substitution mean?

……

In the first half, it was Liverpool who kicked off first, so after the start of the second half, it was Aston Villa who scored the goal.

Rafa Benitez stared inside the pitch as he watched Aston Villa pull the ball on.

Regardless of the reason, since the substitution adjustment is made, it must be shown in the game.

Husky kicked the ball to Ashleyyan, who knocked the ball back to Deisler.

Yes, Fang Jue specially advised, what did not let Salif kick off in the second half of the game was to stand in the center circle and appear in the forward position.

So, at this moment, in Benitez's eyes, Salif replaced Milner, it was a counterpoint substitution.

Seeing that Aston Villa did not take advantage of the kick-off opportunity to press out, but kept passing back, and even their forward striker Heskey did not press too high, and the whole team's formation was retracting, Benitez had a score in his heart.

Aston Villa still want to focus on defense, and they don't dare to press out.

As for the reversal substitution of Salif for Milner, Benitez doesn't know if Milner was injured or what, in short, this substitution is not wise, at least in his opinion.

Salif is fast and has a certain attacking ability, but he doesn't have a big picture, and to put it bluntly, he is not smart to play.

In addition, this player's defensive ability is average.

In this case, Aston Villa's defensive ability on the right side has declined, and Liverpool's attack on the left can be tried?

At this time, on the commentary bench, the commentators were also talking about Aston Villa's substitution.

Lineker bluntly said that this substitution is very strange.

Tony Parker spoke more directly, commenting, 'The wrong substitution shows that Fang Jue's heart is panicking......

At this point, on the pitch, as the Aston Villa players kept passing the ball back, their defence retreated, and the Liverpool players were pressing up to press ......

Everything looks normal.