124 Dilemma
After some testing and exploration, the Liverpool players slowly became familiar with Schalke's tactics, and also felt that the rhythm of the game seemed to be better for the team. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Now that I have slowly felt that I have found the rhythm of the game, it is necessary to start preparing to exert force, and I will definitely not slowly control the rhythm and test the opponent.
Suarez pulled wide, he went through on the right, Sterling tried to win a corner from the bottom line to the defender, but the ball bounced back and bounced off the line.
It was Liverpool's first more dangerous attack after the opening kick-off, and although it didn't directly threaten Schalke's goal, it was enough to make Schalke's defenders nervous.
Qin Lang felt that he was more focused now, because he knew that the attack had started at Liverpool, and Schalke would definitely increase the intensity of the counterattack.
Matip intercepted the reactionary counterattack in the backfield, and Afelai went straight to Huntelaar in the frontcourt; Qin Lang took in all the movements on the court, and he knew that he had to be vigilant now.
Gerrard went to harass the opponent as soon as possible, and Qin Lang also commanded Liverpool's defenders to actively deploy; Skrtel didn't need to look back, he heard Qin Lang's loud shout, and he knew that he didn't need to worry about opponents in other positions now, because only Huntelaar could pose a threat now.
The cheers rang out at Anfield, because they saw that the opponent had just appeared in a more threatening position, and they were immediately attacked by Liverpool's strongest force.
Skrtel's head-on block left Huntelaar at all odds, and Gerrard came back in time to poke the ball away from behind, and Liverpool managed to defuse a counter-attack, with no way to bring more threat to Liverpool.
Although Qin Lang did not make a direct save, it must be admitted that this is Qin Lang's value; Excellent defense is not necessarily the most wonderful save, these excellent commands are actually the value of Qin Lang as the world's No. 1 goalkeeper.
Although there were a few times when it seemed to be a decent defense, Qin Lang knew that it was nothing at all; The game is 90 minutes, and the opponent will definitely not give up completely because of this one or two defeats, they will definitely come back.
Farfan was in front of the penalty area, and Qin Lang noticed that the young Westdown was a little restrained on the court and was not more resolute on the defensive end, which made Qin Lang choose to attack decisively while frowning.
Afelai decisively inserted the ball into the penalty area, and Qin Lang appeared at the front of the small penalty area for the first time; Afelai didn't have much time to make more moves at all, because he was already being entangled by Qin Lang.
Just when Afelai still wanted to get rid of Qin Lang, he found that Qin Lang had already pounced towards his feet; Qin Lang naturally didn't come to hug his thighs, Afelai was shocked and didn't expect Qin Lang to be so decisive and resolute, he didn't expect Qin Lang to be so bold and dare to act so radically in the forbidden area.
Afeilai, who fell to the ground, rolled in pain, and Qin Lang glanced at Afeilai expressionlessly; Qin Lang was sure that he hadn't touched Afellai, and Qin Lang knew very well that his gloves were firmly pressed on the ball.
The referee was aware of this, and he warned Afelai with a yellow card to fake a fall; In the boos of the Anfield stadium, Afelai stood up in disgrace, this time it was really a little embarrassing, and the single ball was resolved by Qin Lang, not to mention, and he was saddled with a yellow card early.
Qin Lang kicked off with a big foot, and after twenty minutes of play, both teams entered their respective states; Liverpool created familiar and threatening chances, and even left Schalke scrambling for a time.
But Liverpool does not have the absolute upper hand, and it is true that the Reds have created more opportunities, but Schalke is also constantly threatening Liverpool's defense, and the Reds may also be conceded first by the opponent if they are a little slack.
Although Qin Lang was still wearing a black mask, it was difficult to see more of Qin Lang's expression clearly; But it can be felt that Qin Lang is very cautious now, and Liverpool's lack of control in the midfield is really a big problem.
The organizational skills of the Reds midfield are not bad, and Shaheen, Gerrard and others are relatively good playmakers; It's just that in defence, lacking a strong midfield barrier, Schalke really has the potential to quickly threaten Liverpool's defence directly through midfield.
This is not only the first time Qin Lang has felt such a threat, it was like this a lot last season, and this season he also feels a little bit after Lucas's injury; If the opponent's strength is generally good, but against a slightly more capable team, Liverpool's defensive deficiencies in midfield will be exposed.
There's no way around it, serious injuries do have a serious impact on Liverpool; Qin Lang can't expect Shaheen and Gerrard to immediately transform into Makelele and Gattuso now, it is unrealistic to expect a super midfielder to appear in the team immediately, it is better to see what cards he has, this is more realistic.
Both teams played a tight first half, creating a few chances and both did threaten the opposition goal. However, neither team was able to score, and the two teams exchanged blank papers in the first half.
Back in the locker room, Qin Lang and his teammates were listening to the manager's tactical arrangements and arrangements, and they were also analyzing some of the team's gains and losses in the first half.
Although they couldn't score, the confidence of the players is still there; Although the opponent threatened the goal again and again, Qin Lang was still confident that he would continue to bring more blows to Schalke's players in the second half.
The summary is still good, nothing more than continuing to be aggressive and focused; There are also some shortcomings that have been pointed out, such as Weisdang, these players should be more resolute on the field, and they must not be restrained again and again, and the successive hesitations are really intolerable.
In the second half of the game, Qin Lang and his teammates actually knew some things very well.
Liverpool made some adjustments and summaries in the dressing room, but in fact, Schalke's players didn't use the half-time break to make some summaries.
Schalke replaced Hegel with Jones in midfield, and it looks like the team is already a little unhappy with some of the players' performances in the first half, perhaps because they have found some shortcomings in Liverpool after summing up the gains and losses in the first half, so they have to start making some targeted adjustments, including trying to kill the Reds with a lethal blow.
It seems that Liverpool's tactics seem to be unchanged and ever-changing, but it must be admitted that there are many differences in such a game, and the second half of the game may be the real opening moment, and there is no room for mistakes.
Liverpool started the second half with a split-up from Saheen and Raheem Sterling's cross from the left to the back post, where Gerrard played the ball to Suarez, who had a back-heel shot blocked by a defender.
The beautiful combination up front made the atmosphere at Anfield lively, and seeing the team play such a smooth and wonderful combination also made the Liverpool fans extremely excited, and they believe that the team will be able to build on the second half of the game, and they believe that the team is now getting closer and closer to scoring, maybe the next leg.
Liverpool's players do play beautifully, but the Schalke players at this time will not sit back, they will make strong counter-attacks, they will let Liverpool know that the Bundesliga team is good, and because they seem to have found some tricks to deal with Liverpool now, and now is the time to start to make the Reds ugly.
Afellai's strong breakthrough exposed the papery defensive line of the Liverpool midfield, in order not to give Afelai a better chance; Shaheen could only grit his teeth and make a sliding tackle, which was aimed at fouling, in order not to let the opponent appear in a more threatening position, in order not to leave the opponent with a better chance of passing.
Shaheen received a yellow card, which is an indisputable thing; Qin Lang's face was a little ugly, definitely not because of Sha Xin's foul.
In fact, Qin Lang admired Shahin's choice, knowing that he had lost his defensive position, he decisively fouled, this defender who couldn't play in Real Madrid was actually a battle-hardened player, and the experienced Shahin also knew his shortcomings on the defensive end, so he used his efforts and attitude to prove some of his value and avoid the deterioration of the situation.
Sha Xin's choice seems to be right to Qin Lang, but Qin Lang must also admit that Sha Xin's defensive ability is insufficient; Attitude alone on the football pitch can make up for everything, Liverpool's defensive deficiencies in midfield have begun to be magnified, and Schalke is clearly trying to make a fuss about it, which will make the Reds very passive.
Schalke really did this, seizing the opportunity of Shahin's defensive ability is not very good, and they also did not dare to make a big defensive move after Shaheen carried a yellow card, so they now have a lot of opportunities and continue to create some good opportunities.
Before Farfan crossed past Shaheen and knocked on the goal, Hwedes forced a shot from near the penalty spot after he forced a shake off of Agger; Although Hevedes' push after being interfered with by Ag was a little insufficient, and his push hit Qin Lang's arms directly, it also made Qin Lang's face even more difficult to look at.
The opponent now completely controls the rhythm of the game, which is not good news for Liverpool, and this is naturally not good news for Qin Lang, because the initiative of the game is constantly shifting towards Schalke, and some bad signs can be seen in the two attacks this time.
Schalke made another comeback and Fuchs' long-range shot from outside the area was denied by Skrtel. Then Holterby takes a corner and Hevedes' header goes down; He didn't defend against Skrtel and his header wasn't very accurate.
But by mistake, this also made Qin Lang a little scrambling, this time the rebound ball made Qin Lang shake a little; originally thought that the ball was coming straight to the goal, but fortunately, Qin Lang did not make a rash save, otherwise there might be no chance of remedy.
Schalke's players were a little depressed, but there was also a little bit of confusion; In the previous defense, Qin Lang looked like he was a little stuck, and he obviously paused.
Qin Lang also felt that his performance was a little inadequate, he did see Hevedes' movements clearly; It's just that Qin Lang seems to care too much about his observation, he finally wants to act at the same time the moment he catches the opponent's shot, he has tasted too much sweetness before, but this time he almost deflated.
Although he was a little depressed, Qin Lang would not plan to change his way of playing because of such an accident; Because Qin Lang knew something very well, his defense this time seemed to have suffered a little loss, but he successfully intercepted the rebound ball, and he did not lose the ball.
The most important thing is that Qin Lang knows very well that Hevedes' rebound ball has made him a little bored, but in more games, Qin Lang relies on his unique observation; He would never completely deny something because of such a 'mistake', otherwise it would be real overkill.
Now is not the time to summarize some of the gains and losses in the game, because Qin Lang knows very well that Schalke's offensive is not over yet.
In the first 20 minutes of the second half, Schalke did not threaten Liverpool's goal several times, and they now make Liverpool feel tricky again and again.
Now that the pressure on the back line is increasing, Qin Lang is wondering if he needs to start calling for support; If he continues to rely on the strength of the back line, Qin Lang feels that he is very likely to be unable to parry, and he feels that he can start to retract the formation at this time, and the team must strengthen the defense in the midfield.
This is a real problem, as without a good defensive midfielder, the team's back line is easily exposed to the opponent's attacking firepower. At this time, the most sensible thing to do is to play a crowd tactic and let the team start to make a fuss about the midfield defense.
It's just that Liverpool hasn't scored yet, and Liverpool is rushing to win at home in this game; At this time, if the midfield defense is strengthened, it will inevitably weaken the team's strength in attack.
Liverpool's attack itself is not very good, and at this time it is really likely to get a dull draw at home, which is really a bit inconsistent with pre-game expectations, which will definitely make people feel very depressed.
Not only Qin Lang is depressed, but Rodgers, the head coach on the sidelines, is also depressed; He can naturally see that the back line led by Qin Lang is under pressure, but he also hopes that the team will continue to be aggressive on the offensive end, and he hopes that the team can win this game.
The players on the field naturally have a clearer perception of these, but the head coach is still hesitating, and Qin Lang, the core of the defense, seems to be still insisting, so the players in other positions naturally continue to adhere to the established tactics.
It's just that now they really don't have the bottom in their hearts, and the intensity of Schalke's offensive is obviously beyond their expectations! (To be continued.) )