Liverpool's players and fans were celebrating the lead, while City's side looked a little depressed.

When Jiang Chenxi shot, there was not a single Manchester City player around him, and Fernando was completely thrown away by him.

Goalkeeper Joe Hart didn't even make a save, and by the time he turned his head to look, the ball was already in the net.

Manchester City's defensive performance in this conceded goal was simply terrible.

Pellegrini looked furious, he got up from his seat and went to the sidelines, shouting at the field: "Leaked! What are you doing?!

Jiang Chenxi is Liverpool's most dangerous player, and he actually let him shoot when no one is around?!

Although objectively speaking, this goal is extremely difficult, and only a top scorer like Jiang Chenxi can score it, but no matter what, it should not be allowed to let Jiang Chenxi shoot out of the defensive range and without being marked.

The reason why Pellegrini is so angry is that the conceded goal was scored by Jiang Chenxi again.

Jiang Chenxi really brought too many painful memories to his Manchester City team, not to mention the situation last season, this season has faced Liverpool twice, Manchester City lost 1-5 and 2-4 respectively, Jiang Chenxi scored a hat trick in both games.

Manchester City is very aware of Jiang Chenxi's threat to their goal, but why did they still leak in the defense of this corner?!

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Manuel Pellegrini's anger can be felt by City's players, but they are also helpless.

It's not that they don't want to guard against Jiang Chenxi, they really can't prevent it!

In terms of the goal conceded, the two central defenders of Otamendi and Kompany went to defend Van Dijk and Lovren, is it wrong?

That's right!

The opponent's two high points squeezed in front of the goal to participate in the corner kick attack, and they went to defend in position, which is a normal operation.

And what about Jiang Chenxi?

Jiang Chenxi had Fernando to defend.

The distribution of defense cannot be said to be wrong.

It's just that Fernando can't prevent Jiang Chenxi at all, from Jiang Chenxi's sudden start to his running to the top of the arc of the penalty area to complete the shot, this is a blink of an eye, Fernando's first reaction did not keep up, and he completely lost his defensive control of Jiang Chenxi.

It's just half a step slower, and by the time Fernando realizes that something is wrong and wants to chase it again, it's too late.

Relying on Jiang Chenxi's wonderful goal, Liverpool took the lead.

It was the perfect start for Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.

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Since the beginning of this season, Liverpool has never been able to turn the tables in the case of scoring first at Anfield, not to mention that the opponent is Manchester City, which has won the previous two games this season, and the whole Liverpool team has a lot of psychological advantages.

In this game, because of the absence of Salah and Mane, Klopp's tactic was simple, that is, to play Manchester City's counterattack.

The midfield composed of Henderson, Lallana, Emre Can and Milner is used to force the Manchester City midfield, put pressure on the opponent, and then once there is an opportunity to counterattack, they quickly transition from the midfield and go directly to Jiang Chenxi and Firmino in front.

Jiang Chenxi is fast, has superb archery, and his movements are simple and effective, while Firmino is good at both receiving and passing, and he is more and more in tune with Jiang Chenxi.

And there is a premise for playing defensive counterattacks, that is, to score first.

Now, Jiang Chenxi's goal has helped Liverpool take the lead in the score, and Liverpool can now play Manchester City's counterattack in an orderly manner.

If Manchester City wants to equalize, it is bound to press out, then the Manchester City team's backfield will definitely be available, and then it depends on Jiang Chenxi's ability to seize opportunities.

If Manchester City is satisfied with a 0-1 score for the time being and doesn't press it out, then Liverpool won't mind, anyway, they are now leading in the score, and it's not them who are anxious.

Liverpool began to be more selective in pressing, if Manchester City only fell back and forth in their own half, Liverpool's pressing would not be too tight, but as long as Manchester City tried to press out, Liverpool's pressing would instantly rise a level!

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Pellegrini had a headache, he could see Klopp's intentions: this cunning German!

Liverpool just won the League Cup, ending a front-line game, however, Liverpool still need to play in the FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League, Liverpool's starting line-up is good, but the depth of the bench is insufficient, in this case, if the team can win relatively easily, Klopp must be quite happy.

So, this game Liverpool 'want to be lazy'.

Now it's up to Pellegrini to make a decision, to press out and try to equalise as soon as possible; Or do you hold the defense and don't concede a goal?

In the end, Pellegrini made a choice, and after conceding the goal, he did not rush to counterattack, but maintained a relatively conservative defensive posture: Manchester City first made sure that they did not concede any more goals!

In this game, let's not talk about whether we can win or not, the Manchester City team must first avoid a big loss!

Facing Liverpool twice before this season, one 1-5 and one 2-4, these two heavy defeats have greatly affected the morale of the Manchester City team, and it must not be a third defeat at the feet of Liverpool!

Pellegrini was okay with the defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, but he could no longer tolerate a big defeat.

Besides, what if the score remained 0-1 until the end of the second half, when Manchester City suddenly counterattacked, what if the sneak attack equalized?

Pellegrini's ideas are pragmatic.

However, it didn't take long for Mr. 'Engineer' to understand what 'the world is impermanent'.

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Towards the end of the first half, Milner sent a diagonal pass, Jiang Chenxi's header was crossed, Firmino dribbled into the box, and the Brazilian, who had a one-on-one chance, was knocked to the ground by Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Although the Manchester City players surrounded the referee to intercede for Joe Hart, Atkinson did not hesitate to send Joe Hart off with a direct red card and awarded a penalty.

Pellegrini was furious on the sidelines, first he was angry at the recklessness of Joe Hart's attack, and then he was angry at the referee Atkinson's decision, in Pellegrini's opinion, a penalty and a yellow card were enough, the direct red card was too harsh, and the balance between the two sides of the game was completely broken.

An angry Pellegrini was sent straight to the stands by referee Atkinson for protesting too violently.

'Oh, oh, let's see, Manuel Pellegrini was sent to the stands, which is a real disaster for Manchester City. Mortenson said.

In front of the stands, Manuel Pellegrini gave the order and verbally arranged for substitute goalkeeper Caballero to warm up.

Willy Caballero then came off the bench to replace Raheem Sterling.

Boos erupted over the Anfield stadium.

Jiang Chenxi is Liverpool's first penalty taker.

However, Jiang Chenxi accidentally learned that it would be Firmino's mother's birthday in a few days, so Jiang Chenxi took the initiative to give the penalty to Firmino to take the penalty.

This also touched Firmino.

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