Chapter 39: There is no suspense in the game (I)
At 6:30 p.m. local time, the game officially began with a whistle from the famous Golden Whistle Bol of the Premier League.
Amid the cheers and singing of more than 40,000 Reds jerseys, the starting line-ups of the players from both sides were being introduced on the home broadcast.
"On the goal-line, it was still our most trusted veteran goalkeeper Reina who started the game, and Reina has been in great form this season, and it was his excellent performance that allowed us to get through the most difficult period at the beginning of the season...... Let's cheer for the Spanish goalkeeper who is loyal to Anfield. ”
The cheers at Anfield Stadium once again resounded in the sky, and the home fans sang and danced in the stands with great cooperation.
In the back line, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel and Aurelio are a pairing, while in midfield, Meleles plays in the back, the two wings are Joe Cole and Kuyt, and the middle is ...... Ha, our source of strength, our beloved team spirit, Gerrard...... The forward line is made up of Suarez and Carroll, and this combination of high and fast will be the sharpest weapon of the Red Army......"
The home commentator erupted in cheers and cheers every time he read the name of a Liverpool starter, and when Gerrard's name was read, the entire Anfield stadium seemed to burst into flames, and the atmosphere lingered over the stadium.
The commentators from various TV stations on the commentary bench seemed to be accustomed to the frenzied atmosphere here, and watching the home team's colleague unceremoniously give all the beautiful words they could think of to their players, the commentators shook their heads and smiled bitterly, but they didn't say too much.
Famous football commentator John for BBC TV. Mortensen was also on the scene with a wry smile, but he didn't forget his duty, and after a little quieter cheers, he began to introduce the visitors' starting line-up to the audience in front of the television.
"Arsenal's starting lineup is goalkeeper Lehmann, and the four defenders are Sagna, Koscielny, Squeerraci and Eboue; In midfield, Alexander, who has just returned from injury. Song played as a midfielder, Gibbs and Walcott were on either side, and captain Cesc Fabregas was in the midfield; The two forwards were Robin van Persie and Thierry Henry. ”
'It's the best squad Arsenal can come up with at the moment. Of course, Arsenal's current situation is much better than the start of the season, with injuries constantly returning and a lot of quality players sitting on the bench...... What makes me wonder why Qin, who had performed well in the league before, was not in the starting lineup. ”
"I never hide my optimism about Qin, yes, I don't know what's going on in the Arsenal team, maybe for the professor, Qin hasn't fully gained his trust? But in my opinion, although Qin is very young, he is definitely capable of establishing himself among the Gunners, and his tough defense is exactly what Arsenal lacks......
"From a personal point of view, I think Professor Wenger should give Qin more opportunities...... Ah, a beautiful counter-attack, Gerrard got a beautiful break from midfield, and played a long ball to the left of Arsenal, let's take a look at the attacking ...... first"
When Mortensen was babbling about the introduction, his eyes suddenly froze, and the situation on the court caused him to let out a burst of exclamation.
Stadium.
Less than two minutes into the game, many fans were still looking for their place with their tickets in hand, and by this time, Liverpool had launched a very dangerous attack.
Liverpool, who were the first to kick off, poured the ball several times in the middle and back, and suddenly, Gerrard received the ball and rushed forward with the ball, past Gibbs, who had just started and was not in the game, and then quickly shifted the ball to the right before Song forced to come. Kuyt plugged in at high speed, ran all the way, and quickly hit the bottom line.
Kuyt didn't hesitate and swept the ball with his right foot into the box.
Andy, an excellent high school striker in England with the nickname "Violent Bear". Carroll stepped in the back row, jumped high in the penalty area, beat Arsenal central defender Squeraci, shook his head and pointed the ball in the opposite direction to the top line of the penalty area, Uruguayan striker Suarez rushed to the ball and volleyed directly without stopping.
This series of attacks was played smoothly, and those who did not know thought that this attack was played by Arsenal. Lehmann kept an eye on Kuyt's cross, but the ball landed too much, and it happened to be near the penalty spot, and he was in the most uncomfortable position for the goalkeeper, so he didn't dare to rush into action. He moved briskly to the right, blocking the path of a possible header, but Carroll rubbed the ball out of the box.
By the time he felt bad and tried to move back to the middle of the goal, it was too late. Suarez's volley was so powerful and awkward that Lehmann had only time to take two steps before giving up - the ball had already crossed a white line in the air and scurried into the bottom left corner of the goal.
Just two minutes into the opening game, Liverpool's first attack scored, 1:0, Liverpool at home scored the first goal, and made a fantastic start.
“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! GOAL! GOAL! GOAL! The ball is in! It was Luis who scored the goal...... Suarez! Nice volley! Nice fit! Beautiful goal! ”
"Just two minutes into the game, Liverpool, who were playing at home, took advantage of the fast break and scored a goal by Suarez! It was a very fast and exciting goal! Suarez is one of the top scorers in the Premier League! ”
'It was a classic example of teamwork in which Steven Gerrard instigated the attack in midfield, Kuyt crossed the line and then crossed into the box, Carroll headed back and Suarez followed up...... It's so beautiful, such a smooth attack, it's so pleasing to the eye. ”
The commentators on the bench were full of exclamations and praises for the goal, and even Mortensen was full of praise: "Since Dalglish returned to Liverpool, the team has changed dramatically. The Reds seem to have found a way to win and they always put together some good combinations and good goals in games. Obviously, the same is true of this goal, which is spectacular! ”
The commentary bench was already boiling, and Anfield, known as the "Devil's Stadium", naturally had a more heated atmosphere. After the goal, the home fans didn't come to their senses, as if they didn't expect the team to take the lead so quickly. So there was a gap in the stands that seemed to sink into an eerie silence, and after the silence, there was an earth-shattering cheer like a wave.
"Beautiful! Pretty! It's so beautiful! ”
"Suarez! Suarez! ”
'I knew that here, at Anfield, we were invincible, no matter how strong the opponent was, here they had to lose!
"As you pass through a storm, hold your head high and don't be afraid of the darkness...... You’llneverwalkalone! Andyou’llneverwalkalone! (You'll never walk alone!) )”
After the cheers in the sky, the passionate and heroic singing resounded in the stands, and as the number of fans singing increased, the singing became louder and louder, and after a few moments, the whole stadium seemed to echo with the song "You will never walk alone", and the ground shook.
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Anfield Stadium was now a real erupting volcano, with Liverpool's players celebrating on the pitch and the fans in the stands singing and laughing, and the whole world seemed to be left with only that big red.
The Arsenal players who are playing away are at a loss at the moment, the game has just begun, they have not yet come to their senses, they were led by the opponent, coupled with the huge sound here, which makes them feel powerless and irresistible in the face of the surging torrent.
On the bench, Arsenal's substitutes were all frustrated at the moment the football was sent to their own doors, but as soon as the words of complaint came out, they were drowned out by the huge cheers and singing at Anfield.
Qin Shou was also annoyed and waved his hand fiercely, and then ...... And then there was no more. He found that his voice was so faint in the torrent of 40,000 fans that he didn't even have a trace of a wave, so he could only smile bitterly and mutter, "Hell Stadium is really scary," and then stopped talking.
Boss Arsene Wenger's face is also not good-looking, and he knows that he is well aware of the fact that he never played against Liverpool at Anfield. But what he didn't expect was that the team conceded a goal so early, which completely disrupted his tactical deployment. It wasn't possible for him to make personnel changes so early after the start of the game.
"The game is even more difficult to play."
Wenger shook his head and whispered to himself, a bad feeling rising in his heart.
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Wenger's fears soon became a reality.
Liverpool's morale was even higher after the goal, and with more than 40,000 fans singing incessantly, the Reds launched one onslaught after another towards Arsenal's half, and they were fearless on their home turf.
It has been said before that a technical team like Arsenal is most afraid of facing a tough iron army like Liverpool, the former wants to control the game with consistent delicate skills and foot passing, while the latter will not be stupid at all "cooperation", Liverpool's toughness is vividly played at this moment, they actively run and scramble in the midfield, and soon have the upper hand.
The midfielder composed of Cesc Fabregas and others, the skills at their feet are naturally needless to say, but Liverpool does not play with them at all, they use their best physical confrontation and abundant physical fitness, constantly compressing Arsenal's central axis, so that Arsenal's midfield defense almost came to a standstill.
Liverpool unsurprisingly took control of the game. The score is ahead, and the situation is absolutely dominant, and Arsenal's defense line is in danger!