Chapter 12: First appearance
In the 11th minute of the game, captain Redknapp passed the ball to Murphy on the wing, Murphy relied on his speed to quickly cross the bottom, the football jumped high and flew to the Arsenal penalty area, but unfortunately the timely Arsenal goalkeeper Taylor jumped high to grab the football.
In the 24th minute, Hamann cut off Ljungberg's pass and passed it directly to Baroshe, who just turned around and wanted to speed up, when Vieira, who was pounced, cut off the ball with a fierce tackle.
In the 29th minute, Hyypia put Henry at the edge of the penalty area, with the referee's whistle, Arsenal won a free kick of 24 meters in front, Arsenal's penalty masters, Bergkamp and Pire were standing on the penalty spot, with the referee's whistle, Bergkamp hit the goal directly, and the football flew to the goal in an arc, but in the end it was still the sigh of tens of thousands of Arsenal fans in Highbury, and Dudek struggled to save.
In the 37th minute, Liverpool suffered another blow when the team's soul, the team's captain, Redknapp, was brought to the ground by an unusually vicious tackle by Vieira in the middle of dribbling.
Although Vieira received the first yellow card since the opening, Redknapp was injured and fell to the ground because of Vieira's ferocious tackle, looking at Redknapp in pain on the ground, Houllier's heart was simply dripping blood.
At present, the team has lost two main strikers, and even the team's captain Redknap has been injured, which is a direct addition to the already scarred Liverpool.
Finally, after receiving a quick check report from the team doctor, Redknapp was unable to continue playing, and I am afraid that not only this time, but also for at least two months after that.
In the face of this situation, Houllier had no choice but to let Gerrard go directly to the court, because it happened suddenly, Gerrard didn't even warm up, and took off his coat directly and rushed into the field. And Liverpool's captain's armband was worn on Hyypia's arm.
In the following period, both sides attacked and defended, and neither side got more chances to score, and with the referee's whistle, the two sides could only end the first half of the game.
"Damn Barosh, what the hell were you doing in the first half, what are you, you're a striker, you're a professional footballer, you're not a tourist. You didn't come to Highbury to see the scenery, it was to score goals, damn it, see for yourself, what you did in the first half, you didn't even have a threatening shot! ”
As soon as he walked into the lounge, Hollier began to explode completely, and the first to be bombed was the Czech Barosh.
Although so far, Barosh doesn't understand what Houllier is saying thanks, but Baros is not a fool, and naturally knows that he did play badly in the first half, and the coach is talking to himself with a look of wanting to kill, which is definitely not praising himself.
At this moment, Baros knows very well that the coach is currently in a state of volcanic eruption, and he must not be provoked. didn't say anything, just sat with a bitter face, and lowered his head embarrassedly.
"Reese, damn it, don't you usually like to get forward assists, isn't it sometimes that I ask you to play as a defender and you're happy to do it, you see for yourself what you did in the first half, you haven't stepped into the Arsenal half once, what's wrong with you."
Seeing that Barosh lowered his head and did not dare to speak, Houllier directly aimed the contradiction at Reese.
"I want to tell you, it's none of your business to lose the ball, you are an offensive defender, the team bought you, what is important is your defensive and assist ability, in the second half I want you to boldly forward to assist, is there a problem."
"Yes, coach, I'm going to be bold in the second half." Hearing Houllier's words, Reeser assured loudly.
"As for the backline, Hyypia, you are also an old member of the team, I believe I don't need to say anything, you should also know what to do, otherwise, the captain's armband on your arm will not be given to you."
In the face of Hyypia, Hollier's anger is still a little smaller, indeed, for a stable type like Hyypia, Liverpool's Dinghaishen Needle, Hollier is very relieved, knowing that he doesn't need to say anything, Hyypia knows what to do.
"Knowing the coach, you can rest assured, I'll see the damn Dutchman and the Frenchman die in the second half."
Hyypia said confidently, but suddenly thought that his head coach was also French, and it seemed a bit too much for him to say this, but at this moment, Houllier didn't have the heart to care about these at all, and he didn't pay attention, just took the time to explain to the players how to play in the second half of the game.
The short half-time break passed quickly, and under the reminder of the staff, Houllier had to stop explaining the tactics and could only applaud the players to start playing and continue the game.
As the whistle blew and the game started again, Houllier stood on the sidelines and watched the players on the field, while looking at the players sitting on the bench from time to time, as if wondering when.
At the start of the second half, there was a stalemate between the two sides, and the two teams defended impenetrable, and Arsenal, under the fierce captain of Vieira, began to make frequent tackles. And Liverpool also began to become fierce at this time, especially under the leadership of Hyypia, who is usually led by Sven, and began to fight fiercely and tackle.
For a while, the whole stadium was very intense, and because of Hyypia's fierceness, everyone suddenly felt that the game on the field was not a match between Arsenal and Liverpool, but a match between Arsenal and Manchester United.
Henry plays speed, okay, you play, Hyypia doesn't care so much, he rushed over directly and bumped into Henry with his strong body, ignoring Henry's aggrieved expression, Hyypia patted his ass and stood directly in the penalty area to command the defense.
Bergkamp, you have good skills, you are amazing, that's right, but Henjoz doesn't care so much, more and more fierce tackles, so that Bergkamp was completely frozen by Henchoz at this time, Bergkamp looked at Henchoz, and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of saliva, damn, you will shovel the tackle, but it is all towards my foot shovel, this is a tackle or a shovel.
Arsenal's strikers are frozen, but Liverpool's forwards are not having a good time, although Litmanen is experienced, but unfortunately under Campbell's defense, there have been no good opportunities, as for Baroshe, who has been defended by Toure on the verge of collapse, the two have even had a quarrel or two.
"George, get ready to warm up." was still calmly watching the game on the court, but suddenly heard Houllier's words, George was blindfolded for a while and did not react.
"Why, you don't want to play, since that's the case, then I'll change someone." Looking at George's puzzled expression, Hollier didn't have the heart to explain anything to George at this moment, just roared angrily.
"No, coach, I can do it, I'll go now." In the roar of Houllier, George finally understood that his chance to play had finally come, and quickly took off his jacket and began to warm up along the side of the court.
With a vicious tackle from Toure, Baros once again had an argument with Toure, but Toure was not good-tempered, and with Vieira, the fierce captain, Toure also developed a violent temper.
Faced with Barosh's quarrel, Toure unceremoniously got up from the ground, put his head directly on Barosh, and cursed in his mouth.
Seeing that the two had a quarrel, the referee immediately ran over and showed a yellow card to each of them, so that the quarrel between the two did not continue to escalate.
And at this moment on the side of the field, Liverpool finally made a substitution, No. 5 down, No. 21 up.