165 Calm down
The big battle between Liverpool and Arsenal can be described as quite exciting, with the two teams meeting each other and together giving the fans a great game at the Emirates Stadium. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
It's just that the score is 1-1, it's a draw; It looks like a draw, except that some people think Liverpool lost.
Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea have all won back-to-back matches in this round of fixtures, and they have closed the gap on the Reds at the top of the table. Liverpool extended their advantage at Old Trafford to four points at Manchester United, but a draw at the Emirates Stadium left them with only two points left.
Not only is the team's advantage in the standings gone, but also the team's winning streak has come to an end; Qin Lang conceded a goal, and after Liverpool's dream start, Liverpool did not hold on to the fruits of victory, and they suffered a painful draw.
For a lot of fans and the media, Liverpool is losing if they don't win right now; Maybe the game was exciting and intense, but the result was more important. Liverpool lost the game if they didn't take the three points, because Liverpool now have to keep winning to prove their quality.
There was a lot of talk in the outside media, Liverpool was in hot form and invincible, but they did not get the final victory at the Emirates Stadium; There is no doubt that Qin Lang is the first goalkeeper, but after holding on for a long time, the opponent broke the goal, and Liverpool's most reliable link collapsed, which made some fans and media have something to do.
Qin Lang and his teammates were actually quite depressed, and this game can be said to be hearty, because they played a hearty offensive battle with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
It's a pity that the team didn't score and win, and because they fell behind in the attack, Arsenal's goal is the best proof of this, and all this naturally made Liverpool's players very depressed.
"It's just one game, and we haven't lost, we're still league leaders. I don't care what the media outside says, those guys are afraid that the world will not be chaotic. When we win, we blew us into the sky, and now we are in a little trouble and want to reduce us to worthlessness, I am familiar with this routine. ”
returned home, Qin Lang was lying on the sofa watching TV, teasing his fat son; Parents were worried that Qin Lang had been hit, but Qin Lang was 'heartless', so he was not so fragile.
Seeing that his son was not depressed or hit by a game, Qin Guanghui felt a lot more at ease; It's not that he thinks Qin Lang is too fragile, but because he knows that Qin Lang is now in a high place.
"Originally, I was a little worried about you, you are the number one goalkeeper now, you are not at the same level as the other goalkeepers. Others concede more than 10 goals in a season, which is a great performance, but once you concede close to 10 goals, many people feel that the sky is crushed, and the standards and requirements for you are too high, and you spoil those people, and you lose a goal It seems to be a very big thing. ”
Yu Le nodded thoughtfully, other goalkeepers didn't pay much attention to losing two or three goals, but Qin Lang couldn't wait to completely dominate the headlines of the sports sector if he lost two goals, even if he lost one goal, there would be a lot of reporters who wrote some messy reports, which made her very uncomfortable.
"That said, you're playing so well that those people think it's normal for you not to concede a goal, and if you let the opponent score a goal, it's a big deal. You draw with Arsenal and they have something to say. ”
Qin Lang smiled and hugged his fat son, watching the little guy bite the pacifier restlessly stretching out his fleshy little hands and scratching around, Qin Lang was in a very good mood. As for the match with Arsenal, it will not affect Qin Lang at all.
"It's okay, winning or losing is a common thing, so I don't get affected by the result of one game, at most it will be a little disappointing for us not to win this game. Besides, we are still the league leader, and the initiative is still in our hands. Let's keep up the good work, and that's it. The game is played, don't look at the media that are criticizing us all day long, as long as we continue to work hard, as long as we win, those reporters will definitely see the wind and rudder and immediately come to praise our stinky feet. ”
Qin Lang is telling the truth, and his words are not rough; That's really the way the media behaves, those guys are more from the winner's side, they will make all kinds of comments about the team from the perspective of God, as if they know everything, anyway, the truth seems to be in their hands, according to their opinions to solve problems.
But Qin Lang and his teammates knew that those media reporters were at most just asking them for some trouble; Although sometimes the media can put a lot of pressure on the players, and maybe some off-field problems.
It's just that I don't pay attention to those, and that's just a few toads calling blindly, at most it's just annoying.
Furthermore, Liverpool's players are well aware that they still have the initiative and they are still the league leaders; So there is no need to worry so much, it is just a draw, and Liverpool is not without the capital to make mistakes now.
As for Manchester United catching up in the standings, this will indeed make the Reds feel some pressure, but at this time, the Red Devils players are not under pressure, and even those guys are under more pressure, there is no doubt about it.
Because Manchester United is still two points behind Liverpool, because once Manchester United makes a mistake, maybe Liverpool will immediately have a more obvious advantage in the standings.
The Reds' winning streak has indeed come to an end, so many media outlets believe that Liverpool may be in a dip. But let's not forget, Liverpool are still unbeaten in the league; Had it not been for their abandonment of the League Cup and FA Cup, Liverpool would have maintained their unbeaten season.
By the way, it's the Champions League knockout round soon; While Liverpool have come under stubborn sniping from Arsenal in the league, they may soon be under full sniping from Galatasaray as well. But it didn't matter to the officers and men of the Red Army, it was just that a new challenger had arrived, and the officers and men of the Red Army believed that they would knock these challengers off the horse.
That's the confidence and confidence of the Liverpool players right now, and they didn't feel frustrated by being held to a draw by Arsenal.
Yes, Liverpool have now positioned themselves in the role of frontrunners and they now see themselves as a real powerhouse.
Arsenal's strength is indeed good, but they are far behind Liverpool in the standings, and Liverpool still have a slight upper hand in the duel with Arsenal in general. In such a situation, Arsenal is not a challenger, they are naturally not more powerful than Liverpool.
Although Galatasaray, a powerhouse of the Turkish league, and Liverpool also reached the round of 16 of the Champions League, but so what; Liverpool's overall strength is even better, and Galatasaray has a big gap with Liverpool in terms of lineup, team heritage and prestige.
This is only a strong team in the Turkish league, not a team in the mainstream league, and the Reds still have more psychological advantages; In such a round of matchups, Liverpool is naturally more favorable, even if Liverpool is not the biggest favorite to win the title, there is not much of a problem at this point.
A busy January is over, and it also represents a complete closure of the winter transfer market.
Liverpool have taken Sturridge and Coutinho, both of which look good.
Sturridge has already proven some of his quality on the pitch and may not have been the main choice of choice for Chelsea and Liverpool will not be expected to be the team's first choice in attack. However, it is still possible for him to assist Suarez, the striker who has not played a few games at Liverpool, but his performances on the pitch and on the training ground have given the players and management a lot of confidence.
The 20-year-old Coutinho was once described as the heart of Inter's future midfield, but he didn't get much of an opportunity to play for the Nerazzurri. Although he may not be able to become Modric or Ozil, but the arrival of Coutinho can indeed make Liverpool's midfield somewhat change and spirituality, and Liverpool's midfield is too rigid.
Liverpool is constantly getting better, and their strength is constantly improving, which is why Qin Lang and his teammates are now very confident in facing any team, and this is also the confidence that Qin Lang believes that he and his teammates will start this season with a big situation.
Because Liverpool are a strong team now, they have the confidence to compete with any team, they have enough reason to believe that they can beat any opponent at Anfield, they are confident enough to believe that they can beat any strong opponent in any stadium.
The Reds who returned to Liverpool began to train briefly, and they did not feel lost because of the draw with Arsenal. It's just that in that game there were also a lot of shortcomings in the team that were exposed, which is also a good thing.
One white covers all ugliness, one fat destroys everything, and the same is true on the court.
A team's winning streak can mask a lot of things, over-inflate the idea that the team is almost perfect; Well, even if they know that the team has some shortcomings, they don't necessarily care too much, because they will believe that the team can overcome these difficulties, and the successive victories are the best proof that it will not be the team that suffers from Waterloo.
After the draw with Arsenal, it seems that something has changed, and now the Reds players know that they really have a lot to improve.
It was also because of this draw that the high morale of the Red Army officers and men dropped slightly, which was not a touch of cold water or a slap in the face. It's just that this draw has made Liverpool's players a little more cautious, and the previous winning streak has really made them think too much about a lot of things.
Losing and drawing are not necessarily disasters, Qin Lang knows this very well; Some teams do need to suffer some setbacks after a winning streak, so that the mentality of the players can change a little bit, and such setbacks will get the team back on a more suitable track.
Many outside media outlets believe that Liverpool's loss of a draw is a huge setback, and they believe that Arsenal's sniping will hurt Liverpool's players.
But there was clearly no such atmosphere in the Liverpool squad, and even because the result of this game made the players more calm and sensible, they are now starting to prepare in earnest.
Because Liverpool will continue to encounter some big battles, some key games; In the Champions League, for example, they will face Schalke in a week before they face Schalke in the first leg of the quarter-finals.
Because there can't be too many baskets in the next Champions League knockout round, although the Champions League knockout round is two legs, although their opponent Schalke 04 is a relatively average team, but none of this is a reason for Liverpool to take it lightly, because they want to go further and perform better.
Now that the players have some awareness, it is natural for the players to start preparing for the game in earnest.
Of course, in addition to some duels in the Champions League, there are still some highlights in the league; Similar to the schedule of the first half of the race, some of the Red Army's strong dialogues were basically held in the early stages.
It has won against Manchester United and drawn with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, but it does not mean that Arsenal will be easy; Because they will soon face the defending champions of the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium, this game is already on the verge of breaking out.
Liverpool have to beat Manchester City, and although the Blues are the reigning champions of the league, the squad is luxurious and deep. It's just that the Blue Moon this season has been in poor shape and injuries have had a big impact, so they are a little bit behind Liverpool in the standings.
As long as Manchester City is knocked out in this round, it is basically to declare that this season's league title will be won between Manchester United and Liverpool, the most feuding and influential teams in England's history.
And if Liverpool is sniped by Manchester United, then it is very likely to cause Manchester United to profit; This may be the situation that Manchester United likes to see the most, because in this way, Liverpool, the century-old rival, has no points advantage, and of course, the sworn rivals in the same city may not take much advantage, at most, they are biting the points and not falling out of the ranks of the championship for the time being.
The best outcome for Manchester United would be a lose-lose game for Manchester City and Liverpool, so they could close the gap on points and kick their city rivals a little farther away.
That's what the Red Devils think, they want to make a profit; But Liverpool's players certainly don't think that way, they want to go all out to win. Maintaining the advantage in the standings is also a temporary elimination of a competitor.
Manchester City also want to win because they are still thinking about defending their title this season, although it is very difficult but it does not mean that there is no hope! (To be continued.) )