Chapter 416: The Goalkeeper Who Earns the Golden Boot
Before Torino Sport and UEFA had yet to give a reply, the Premier League officially kicked off on August 14.
The 20 Premier League teams are battling it out in pairs, all looking to get the new season off to a good start.
At Goodison Park, Manchester United swept away the gloom of last season's start to the season with a 2-0 win at Everton. Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney scored a goal each for Manchester United in the game.
Not to be outdone, the Gunners took the lead in Highbury's match with the Magpies when Henry took the lead with Ljungberg's penalty in the 81st minute; Six minutes later, it was Ljungberg who provided the assist and teenager Robin van Persie doubled the lead for the Gunners.
In the blue arena, the Magic Bird and his Chelsea are not as lucky as the first two.
Perhaps influenced by the Community Shield, the Blues failed to break the back of the net against promoted Wigan Athletic.
Six of the promoted Wigan Athletic's starting line-up made their Premier League debuts, with manager Paul Jewell replacing hernia-sided, No.1 goalkeeper Ferran with Burlit, and new signing Kamara for a record £3 million transfer fee, with De Zeu joining the team for the second time.
Facing such a Premier League rookie, it wasn't until the 93rd minute that Chelsea broke the deadlock.
The goal came from Drogba's cross from the left, and Crespo chested the ball from 20 yards down the middle before turning and curling a left-footed volley.
Where had Pellett seen such a shot on goal, he could only stay where he was and watch the ball drill into the top left corner of the goal.
From receiving the ball to stopping the ball to turning and shooting, the goal came from Crespo's individual performance.
For this reason, many media attacked Magic Bird and Chelsea after the game, saying that "the Premier League champion can only rely on Serie A goalscorers to save the team".
In this regard, the magic bird is very calm. When interviewed, he smiled and said, "I'm right, it's definitely the right choice to recall Hernán to the team!" ”
In the first round, Liverpool travelled to the Riverside Stadium.
Myburgh veteran Cendon suffered a recurrence of an old thigh injury and was replaced by Reese. Bei Bald still lined up with a 451 formation, Morientes played a single arrow, Cisse was reduced to a substitute, and Sissoko was added in midfield.
Myburgh's £7.5 million signing of Yakubu was formed up front with Hasselbaink, Mendieta's first appearance since a ruptured knee ligament on 24 October last year, and Parlour switched to the middle.
After the opening, Myburgh defended very tightly, leaving the Reds a little helpless.
This is understandable, after all, any team facing a team that has just won the Quadruple will adopt conservative tactics.
But to the shock of Myburgh, the KOPs who watched the game away were excited that Tang Wu's figure appeared in front of every free kick from Liverpool.
Whether it is a false run, a fake kick, or a real pass, a real shot, Tang Wu participates in any free kick outside the parallel line at the top of the Myburgh arc.
Every time he saw Tang Wu running from the backcourt to the ball, the KOPs who came to the scene would let out a heartfelt roar.
“to,to,to!”
"One in, one in, one in!"
All the KOPs shouted.
Tang Wu's forward insertion always freed up a player in the Reds' midfield, and in this way, Myburgh's defense was more difficult.
Finally in the 76th minute, Gerrard stood in front of the ball close to the ball, and Tang Wu was ready to run behind the ball.
When the KOPs saw this preparation for the free throw, they all stood up and howled.
Whether it is the players, coaches or even the fans, all of them have a 120 spirit.
Even the commentator at the scene swallowed his saliva and drew a cross on his chest, "God forbid, I hope this kick will fly." ”
The distance of twenty-four meters is not much different from Tang Wu's goal in the Community Shield last time.
Myburgh waited for the moment Gerrard picked up the ball.
Boom!
Rumble!
There was another explosion over the riverside course.
Just from the sound of the voice, it could be heard that Tang Wu's kick was more powerful than the force he usually used when he opened his big foot.
The five Myburgh players who were blocking in front of them desperately stepped forward, blocking Tang Wu's shooting angle one by one as if they were desperate.
But how can the ball that has been drilled into the wormhole still have a flight path?
With a bang, goalkeeper Schwarzer from Australia was taken aback.
Yes, he was frightened.
The moment the ball hit the crossbar, his body shook subconsciously, and even his outstretched arms tended to bend towards the back of his head.
"Hyypia!"
Amid the commentator's exclamations, the 1.95-meter-tall Finnish defender jumped high and slammed the ball into the net before anyone else.
1-0, Liverpool temporarily took the lead.
After Hyypia's goal, the Reds went on the offensive even harder.
They can either rely on Garcia and Riese's speed to break down the flanks and cross from the flanks, or they can combine with Alonso and Gerrard in the middle to penetrate or shoot from distance. Now you can also draw a foul from a vantage point at the edge of the opposition penalty area and then set up a plasma cannon here.
Under the bombardment of Liverpool, Myburgh's goal was soon lost again.
The second, the third
It wasn't until the 94th minute that Alonso's goal was ruled offside that Myburgh's players were able to catch their breath at the end of the whistle.
"Oh my God!" Myburgh boss Alan McAllen sighed in an interview with reporters: "The last thing a Premier League coach wants is to happen!" ”
"It's not just Middlesbrough, it's going to be a catastrophe for the other 18 Premier League teams!"
"No team can escape, no team can escape"
According to the post-match statistics, Tang Wu not only contributed four wonderful saves in this game, but also contributed three shots from the frame of the goal for the team.
Although there were no assists and no goals, whether it was Hyypia's first goal or Morrow's third goal, it was because of Tang Wu's direct shot, which caused chaos in the opponent's penalty area and was sneak attacked.
Moreover, Tang Wu's set-pieces are not only Gerrard's pick-ups, volleys, crosses, arc shots and other free kick methods have been tried almost all over again.
Liverpool won eight free-kicks from between 22 yards and 28 yards alone, and the Reds spent most of the game in a high-tempo, high-purpose attack.
After the game, the "Liverpool Echo" even published an article ridiculing that there will be another Golden Boot contender in the Premier League this season, and he turned out to be Liverpool's goalkeeper!
The article was sold out immediately after it was published, and almost all the KOPs used it as a base to announce Liverpool's goals for the season.
"Hey, did you hear that?"
"Liverpool are going to win the title!"
"That's right, our first goal is to win the championship!"
"The secondary goal is the Golden Boot!"
"Haha, the goalkeeper's golden boot! It's exciting to think about! This will be the first goalkeeper in history to win the Golden Boot! ”
Liverpool fans are in an uproar, but UEFA headquarters is scoffing!
"Heh, has the Premier League been pulled down to this level?" A fat-headed, big-eared official disdainfully put the newspaper on the coffee table, "even touting that a goalkeeper can compete for the golden boot!" I bet the cat won't even score 5 oh no, 3 goals this season! Even, even 1 can't get in! ”
At Anfield five days later, Tang Wu gave a resounding slap in the face to everyone who questioned his long-range shooting ability.
Against promoted Sunderland, the Reds put on a tough stance at home.
Former Everton captain Stubbs made his debut for Sunderland and was decorated as a "coward" by Reds fans for his red card for Baros at Anfield last season. He partnered Ireland international centre-back Bolin in hopes of ending a 16-game losing streak in the Premier League.
But Tang Wu's goal in the 55th minute dashed the former Everton captain's hopes completely.
It was a curling ball that went around the wall, around the post, but it was back on the pitch.
After the game, some people said that it was very windy at Anfield, and others said that Tang Wu was not a free-kick master, because anyone would rub an in-spin ball with his right foot.
But it was this in-spin ball that helped the Reds open the door for Sunderland first.
After Tang Wu blew the horn of the goal, Cendon and Alonso opened one after another.
In this way, Liverpool have won two in a row since the start of the new season and are at the top of the table with six goal difference.
Even Professor Arsene Wenger had to sigh: "How can there be an eternal champion in the world?" Now, it's Liverpool's time. ”
。