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As the players from both teams stood on the pitch ready to kick off, the Liverpool players looked solemn and now not afraid of any opponent, but also wanted to maintain their form through a high level of play.

"Welcome to Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, where the highlight of the 32nd round of the English Premier League is taking place.

Defending champions Liverpool are at home to Manchester City, who have risen strongly in the past two seasons.

After seeing today's starting line-up, can we say that Koeman is deliberately targeting Manchester City today? ”

After Martin Taylor finished speaking, Liverpool legend McManaman immediately said in the live broadcast room: "Of course! Liverpool won the Premier League title last season and it is only a matter of time before they successfully defend their title this season, but Manchester City's improvement this season has been very clear as they start fighting for a Champions League spot, so what about next season? Are Manchester City going to fight for the title?

In this context, if Liverpool is under pressure to play on both fronts, then Koeman's reservations about this game can be understood, and the fans will understand the team's situation, but three days ago, when Liverpool slaughtered Shakhtar Donetsk 6-1 and almost certainly broke into the last four of this season's Champions League, Manchester City, sorry, Liverpool must show the demeanor and posture of a champion at this time, and tell them that they want to compete for the title in the future? Don't think about it so much, first of all, you have to pay more for Champions League qualification this season. ”

"I agree with McManaman that Koeman is not deliberately targeting Manchester City, but any title team will not take it lightly against potential rivals who are now known or already known, and will go all out to suppress the momentum and fighting spirit of their opponents. It's hard to say how hard a game will be for City, but maybe it could have the unintended effect, with Liverpool going to win and send City to Manchester in disgrace and then continue the tough fight for the top four, which is what Koeman wants. ”

"Huh. McManaman and Gray have analysed Liverpool's intentions for this game, and I believe Manchester City also understands their situation, the closing stage of the season, every game is a key battle, the gap between fourth and fifth place is not as simple as it seems, without the Champions League, Manchester City can attract high-level players will be a huge question, which is bound to bring difficulties to their summer transfer recruitment.

Okay, let's take a look at the starting list of the twins.

Liverpool's starting XI 442.

Goalkeeper: Reina.

Defender: Johnson. Skrtel, Ager, Baynes.

Midfielders: Gerrard, Mascherano, Alonso, Meireles.

Forwards: Suarez, Qin Xiong.

Raul, who played in the Champions League in midweek, was on the bench, although Raul was in good form. However, it is an indisputable fact that he is too old, and continuous combat is too demanding on physical fitness. He was understandably not in the starting line-up.

Manchester City started 4231.

Goalkeeper: Joe Hart.

Defenders: Boyata, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov.

Midfielders: Milner, Barry, Tevez. Yaya Toure, Adam Johnson.

Striker: Dzeko.

The starters of both teams have completed the kick-off ceremony, and the game is about to begin! ”

With the referee's whistle, the match between Liverpool and Manchester City began.

The Liverpool fans in the stands cheered on with great momentum, and everyone was expecting the Reds to beat Manchester City at home.

After the start of the game. Manchester City put on a clear attacking stance and pulled up the tempo of the game quicker than Liverpool.

Liverpool, on the other hand, looked even, with the formation shrinking backwards and a dense defensive posture in the midfield.

After seeing Liverpool's formation, Mancini, who was sitting in the coach's box, frowned slightly.

Koeman, on the other hand, stood calmly on the sidelines, not at all nervous.

Mancini is now a little confused about whether Liverpool, who have fielded their strongest squad, have opted for a counter-attack because they have exhausted their fitness in the Champions League in midweek, or if they have bigger plans.

Koeman's mind is simple: Liverpool have an advantage in the table, so they have to take advantage of it.

Aren't Manchester City fighting for the top four? Isn't it about points?

Then you certainly wouldn't be too conservative to come to Anfield.

However, to Koeman's surprise, Manchester City is not only not conservative, but even a little radical.

Right in the middle!

Tevez played as a shadow striker today, and the quality of the attack in the middle dropped a bit, mainly relying on James Milner and rising star Adam Johnson to push forward on the two flanks.

However, Liverpool's side had Gerrard and Meireles on the wing, plus two full-backs to stop Manchester City's attack in a dead end.

Milner and Johnson are not breakthrough experts after all, and it is not enough to break through Liverpool's defence on their own.

In this way, Yaya Toure has to follow up in the middle and play the effect of combining the side and the center, and the full-backs must also rush up to support, so that Manchester City's attacking point has more options in the front.

There was a bit of a stalemate in the first ten minutes of the game, both teams were using fouls to contain the opponent, and Manchester City knew that Liverpool was more powerful in counterattacking, so they didn't dare to let Liverpool play a whirlwind game easily.

In the 12th minute of the game, when Baynes cut off the ball at Milner's feet at the back, Liverpool's counter-attack stormed up.

Baines' most impressive handling of the ball was to move the ball wide to the right.

Johnson followed up and pushed forward to attack, and all of a sudden, it was too late for City to counter-tackle or foul on the spot.

Johnson went through a one-two with Steven Gerrard as he pushed forward, breaking through the zone of his eponymous rival Adam Johnson before striding into the front line.

Suarez started to run forward in front of the penalty area and was ready to play offside.

After pushing the attack into the danger zone, Johnson crossed the ball to the feet of Gerrard, who also ran up.

Yaya Toure followed up to defend and Barry was moving closer to Gerrard.

At this point, Gerrard saw that there was a gap in the middle, and Meireles cut in from behind, and he decisively crossed the ball across the ball.

Mereles met the ball and fired a long-range shot from 30 yards from goal!

The ball he shot was of poor quality, and a half-high ball was blocked back by Kompany's foot, and the ball flew diagonally off.

It happened to be obtained by Qin Xiong, who cut inside on the left side outside the penalty area.

Qin Xiong stopped the ball and rushed directly into the penalty area, Lescott went to mark Suarez before, Kompany just blocked a shot, he rushed to directly force Qin Xiong, Qin Xiong changed direction and accelerated to break through and cut into the penalty area!

Facing goalkeeper Hart, Qin Xiong blasted the ball into the lower right corner of the goal with a burst shot!

Manchester City's crowd instantly felt as if they had been hit by a bolt from the blue!

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