The "five-second rule" does not apply to Li Kang.

Virgil van Dijk calmly commanded the midfield and turned the battle into a positional battle.

Why midfield? And not the line of defense.

Because Liverpool's positional defense has changed dramatically since the winter window.

Instead of being crushed head-on by their opponents, the two full-backs are kept at a close distance from the two centre-backs.

Judging from the scene, a few shades of red are running wildly in the green field.

Who runs?

Three midfielders and Firmino.

A diligent sapper, a hard-working "pseudo-nine + laggard" hybrid striker.

"Firmino is very timely on the right rib defense!"

"This Liverpool team has a high rate of defending!"

'Hazard get the ball back and go forward!'

"Wow! Li Kang didn't plug it straight, but transferred the ball to the weak side! ”

The soccer ball left Li Kang's left foot.

In mid-air, a flat and fast micro-arc was pulled.

Cesc Fabregas is very close to the drop point.

Arnold didn't push it out, he still kept his distance from Lovren to prevent the ribs from being punctured.

The man who went out was midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain.

"It's a pretty obvious difference."

"Pep Guardiola's team, in the positional defence, two full-backs are running and rotating wildly.

"Jurgen Klopp's team, the two full-backs are not moving in the positional defence, leaving the midfielder to make up for it.

'It's dangerous, Tuchel let two of Chelsea's centre-backs forward early!'

Oxlade-Chamberlain couldn't get to Cesc Fabregas.

The latter unloads, kicks, crosses, and does it all in one go.

The ball spun violently and crashed into the Liverpool penalty area.

Rudiger, David Luiz, Diego Costa, three ghosts knock on the door!

Jumanji's game.

Tuchel didn't think about the consequences of losing an attack and being broken by a counter-attack.

Three highs, suppressing Van Dijk and Lovren!

Tens of thousands of spectators at Anfield Stadium are staring at the trajectory of football.

Syllable!

The bare little boiled egg fired the first shot of the Blues.

The ball hits the crossbar and flies off the baseline

Rudiger fumbled his head in frustration.

Karius breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's just a little bit close!"

'Chelsea's autonomous attacking play was simple and efficient.

"Li Kang's strong and weak side transfer can be called a stroke of genius."

Tuchel frantically raised his hands in the command area, signaling his disciples to retreat.

Klopp finally got into the groove, reined in his smile and waved his fist excitedly.

VIP stands.

Sponsors love it.

Liverpool's commercial value has continued to rise in recent years, but it has not completely gotten rid of some light endorsements, such as strollers and instant coffee.

There were once rumors.

Liverpool hired Jurgen Klopp as the team's manager, not just because of his system and coaching ability.

There is also business planning.

Every week, Jurgen Klopp's speeches at the club are copied and sent to a number of major companies for internal reference.

The Fenway Group's investment in the club is not high, and most of the funds are used for the expansion, renovation and refurbishment of Anfield, and the youth academy.

In the past two seasons, the value of the Premier League club's squad has increased: Tottenham is first, Liverpool is second.

Arsenal and Chelsea are only fifth or sixth because of Li Kang's presence.

Of course, if you look at the whole of Europe, the value of the squad cannot increase as much as that of Bayer Leverkusen in the 15-16 season.

Take advantage of the deadball phase.

Li Kang and Tuchel looked at each other from a distance and gestured a few times.

Each understands each other's intentions.

The two Klineage were well prepared for this match.

'Liverpool have had particularly high possession against strong teams since the winter window, from 40 per cent to 62 per cent on average.

"The rhythm of the independent offensive stage is relaxed, not blindly pursuing fast."

"Jurgen Klopp should have taken into account the previous style of play and was not suitable for multi-line and multi-battle, so he made adjustments."

"Jose Mourinho has predicted that Liverpool's tactical system will evolve and become a passing team after 2019."

'Tuchel's double centre-forward, it turns out that the role is here, it's too targeted!'

Liverpool's two full-backs opened the gap.

Karius takes the ball in the goal.

Short passes.

Give it to Van Dijk.

Diego Costa quickly pressed up, and at the same time, Hazard pressed on Lovren.

The intention of the two is not exactly to grab the ball.

If you want to grab the ball, you can't just have two people.

The real purpose is to limit the direction and efficiency of the opponent's backfield.

This is one of the meanings of the eternal 4-4-2 in this historical period, the restraint of KOP4-3-3.

4-2-3-1 no.

4-3-3 is too redundant.

3-5-2 were easily deceived by Liverpool's attacking centre of gravity and then diverted to penetrate the weak side.

As for the rotation of the defensive end in the process of football passing? Then it was too late.

The initial formation, the tactical position in this historical period, is back to the light.

Van Dijk played the ball back to Karius.

There is no hurry.

After the winter window of the 17-18 season, Liverpool were very patient in the build-up phase of the attack, and did not push forward as before.

'Didn't let a full-back adduct and switch to a three-centre-back shot.

'The two full-backs went up.

"Midfielder. Emre Can, down to the back line and assists the ball. ”

"Liverpool's midfield is probably the most tiring position in Europe."

Diego Costa harassed Van Dijk a few times.

The Dutchman remained unfazed and directed Emre Can's shot.

Syllable.

Finally able to get the ball.

The ball is passed quickly on the left wing.

Chelsea did not continue to insist on the 'game of the brave'.

The center of gravity of the defense is not tilted towards the left.

Liverpool advanced to the thirty-metre area.

Wijnaldum was a little confused.

There are no distractions.

I couldn't find a good path to get the ball forward.

He kept observing and found that the Blues at this time: the four midfielders opened up the interception width, the back line tightened, and the terrifying layering!

This humble little black egg doesn't seem to have read much, but he was actually a talented technical midfielder during his Eredivisie days.

This historical period.

Liverpool's midfielder, serving as a full-back.

The two full-backs and the centre-forwards serve the two wingers, or "inside forwards".

"Firmino did not continue to lie ambush between the two lines, retreating to the outermost part of the middle of Zone 14."

"It's speeding up."

"Precise long passes."

"After Arnold unloads the ball, he goes outside."

'Sadio Mane and Salah were inserted into the Chelsea box at the same time.'

"It's time to pill."

Syllable!

The trajectory of the football in mid-air was choked off by an unkempt head!

Sadio Mane and Salah didn't get any chances to perform.

A dark shadow flickered by.

Canter!

The French little black egg moved very quickly laterally, and after unloading the ball, he immediately passed to Li Kang.

Chelsea's counter-attack is coming!

Klopp panicked!

Don't panic!

In the 17-18 season of Liverpool, in the balance of power, the three midfielders in the "autonomous attacking stage" could not be inserted forward to participate in the attack.

Not a single one.

Be a good coolie.

The "transition offensive phase" shines again.

Two full-backs went up.

The midfielder has to be in a position to be in a backward position, assisting the high backline and preventing the opponent from playing a transition attack.

Bayern fans will be familiar with this scene: 'Battle form. In the final analysis, isn't it just the reverse melon-style fullback adduction into the back midfield? ’

The combat form is a replica.

The roles of the positions that are valued are different.

Li Kang leaked the ball and turned to accelerate. Just dodged Wijnaldum's interception!

Anfield stands, panic erupted.

The black-haired and blue-clothed man on the green field is unbeatable.

"The five-second rule!"

"It's too late!"

"I can't suppress Li Kang at all!"

"Liverpool's high defence, battered!"

Emrejan and Chamberlain's bag has not yet been formed, and Li Kang has already faced the back line.

Three-on-two in the frontcourt.

Li Kang, Diego Costa, Hazard vs Lovren, Van Dijk.

Sidelines.

Klopp raised his hand excitedly, wishing that there was an accelerator button in his hand that would allow his disciples to fall into place in an instant.

Tuchel and Dino are ready to celebrate early.

Li Kang made a slight adjustment.

The body is tilted against the ground.

Align the instep of the right foot with the middle and upper part of the soccer ball and knock it.

On the wet turf, a rainbow suddenly appeared!

Curve to the ground!

At Anfield, the meagre applause was instantly muffled by exclamations.

"How did Leak Fu Lun let Li Kang's ground scimitar leak through!"

"Hazard!"

Lovren had a poor 2017 but since Van Dijk joined the team, the Croatian's strengths have been sparked by the Dutchman.

If the opponent sends all kinds of over-the-top balls, he can always be in the right position, relying on his core strength and physical flexibility, and skillfully defuse them.

What's more: the area of recovery, the expansion of the range of activities.

He's fast.

It's a pity that because of the ankle injury many times, I started that time, and I couldn't get my head on my feet.

Eden Hazard took on the ball and observed the position of Karius and Virgil van Dijk.

It's too late to adjust.

Non-stop balls.

Shoot in anger!

The moment he touched the football, he felt that the essence of Li Kang's pass was too comfortable.

Bang!

The ball roared into the top right corner of the Liverpool gate.

Then there was a crisp sound from the sound collection equipment!

Karius saved the shot!

The crisis has not been resolved.

Get rid of it.

Van Dijk and Diego Costa rushed to the out-of-control ball at the same time.

One wants to break the siege.

One to make up shots.

"No reshoot!"

"Diego Costa leans sideways on Van Dijk and pulls the ball back with the outside of his foot!"

"Li Kang!"

"Empty door!"

Karius didn't have time to make a second save.

By the time he came to his senses, the ball had raised the net on the left side of the goal.

Plum. It's Lee again.

"Beautiful!"

"The ball is in!"

"Hazard's burst caused Karius to get out of his hands!"

"Diego Costa's brilliant pass assists!"

"Li Kang pushes the empty goal! Take Anfield! ”

"It's so easy!"

'Chelsea seized the opportunity to switch attacks and break the deadlock!'

"Let's look at the replay."

"Li Kang's positive advancement is too incomprehensible, one person does the work of two people."

Live room.

Barrage flies.

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[Li Kang and Salah, this season is about to break the Premier League 38-round scoring record. 】

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[The Champions League is only promised, and the league is heavy! ] 】

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[Different tactical styles and different resource tilts result in different goals scored.] 】

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[Klopp, don't think about physical fitness and rhythm, you can't play this Chelsea team, let's go crazy and grab it, otherwise it will snowball by Li Kang. 】

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[After the tactical optimization, there are many advantages, Liverpool's injury rate in the last three months is the lowest in the Premier League, all by improving the possession rate and slowing down the pace of independent attack. 】

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[Look at this goal, Chelsea is very targeted, abnormally strengthens the depth, puts a low defense to win the ball, and then hands it to Li Kang, who has a large space, so that he can impact Liverpool's weak midfield. 】

Li Kang turned back and ran to the bench.

Tuchel was shocked and inexplicably moved: Is Lee going to celebrate with me? Well! It must have been his master-apprentice affection for me

The Chelsea boss couldn't help but open his arms.

Nothing was held

Li Kang simply high-fived the head coach, and then dragged out a large tactical board from the coach's seat.

Teammates rushed forward one after another.

Everyone sat on the floor, celebrating and discussing the next tactical adjustments.

Dino feeds Li Kang a sports drink.

Morata pressed Li Kang's shoulder.

Tuchel was left alone in the sea breeze.

Distance.

Klopp stared at the scene in amazement.

Suddenly it felt like this Chelsea team was a bit scary, and the little time left to celebrate had to be used to discuss tactics.

Am I changing or not changing?

Shake your head and shake off the clutter of your thoughts.

The Liverpool boss hesitated and did not make any adjustments.

There is still a lot of time to play.

Be patient.

The lap was reopened.

Firmino kicks off and passes back to Van Dijk.

Chelsea's midfield immediately burst through the centre circle to form a two-tiered net.

The first layer is not Diego Costa and Hazard.

It's Diego Costa and Li Kang, Kante.

On the second level are Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas.

Didn't press to the edge of the penalty area.

The aim this time is not to prevent Liverpool from setting up the ball from the back, but to lock them forward in formation.

"There are many types of high oppression."

'Liverpool's pressing is to fight back on the spot.

"Barca's pressing is about controlling the tempo."

'This Chelsea W-shaped press is about taking the initiative in the space.

"Liverpool can't move the formation forward with short passes at this time, and due to the sapper nature of the midfield, they rely more on the high defensive line to attack!"

"We have to figure it out."

"High oppression" and "breaking high oppression" are both games of the brave.

Both tendencies are very easy to concede goals.

Obviously.

Chelsea and Liverpool, both brave men.

Arnold was brave.

Pull apart the width.

Receive a pass.

Send a long pass directly over the top to find Salah.

The soccer ball spins and spins in mid-air!

Destroyed by Bakayoko who crouched to the back line!

It was N'Golo Kante who intercepted the football.

The Liverpool players closed their eyes and knew that the little black egg was looking for Li Kang.

I suffered two losses, and I couldn't stick to the five-second rule. They chose to quickly return to the defensive position!

There can be no rush.

Jurgen Klopp roared loudly from the sidelines, his voice quickly drowned out by Anfield's anthem.

He made an exaggerated gesture at Firmino.

The hybrid shield is in the driver's seat.

The most alternative "pseudo-nine" in football history will show his defensive support talent in tonight's red and blue battle!

Firmino didn't take a few steps.

Looking at the slow-rolling football, the slow-running Chelsea players with a bewildered expression.

"Very passive!"

"At a time when Liverpool didn't follow the five-second rule. Li Kang slowed his pace. ”

"Shrinking defensive formations, continue to spread out."

"The connection between Li Kang and Fabregas is starting to speed up!"

"Liverpool's spread formation, continue to shrink"

"It's horrible"

"Tuchel and Li Kang, Liverpool who have been fully optimised for this tactic!"

(End of chapter)