Chapter 458: Rhythm Control
Jurgen Klopp excitedly raised his right elbow, shook his fist behind him, and swung forward.
Here it comes!
Klopp's most iconic fist celebration is known as the "Farmer's Three Punches".
Then he slapped his chest angrily and roared loudly.
The goal finally came, just later than expected.
At this time, there are still about five minutes left before the end of the first half.
If nothing else, the team will take a 1-0 lead heading into the break.
Then in the second half of the game, they will have a psychological advantage.
Heynckes changed his previous calm and shouted at the players on the field for not interfering with Mane at the first time.
This is the last game of the old coach, and he is bound to burn all his passion for the rest of the game.
Although he was scolding angrily, he was unusually calm in action.
Now is the time for the opponent to get on the rise, and attacking aggressively will lead to another counterattack.
At this time, it is who is calmer.
Therefore, Heynckes kept pressing down with both palms, signaling the players to stabilize the rhythm.
Just now, I was too aggressive to accidentally step into the trap set by my opponent.
There is no absolute grasp of the opportunity, and it is absolutely not necessary to penetrate vertically.
This was the task that Heynckes gave to his players in the final minutes of the first half.
After nearly 40 minutes of pressing, the Liverpool players also began to show some fatigue, and after a tight season, the lack of physical reserves also reduced the formation.
Bayern guided the ball on the perimeter and tried to find opportunities to attack in depth, but Liverpool's defence remained so tight that there was no sign of the ribs.
Bang!
In the final ten seconds of stoppage time, right-back Kimmich forced a cross from the bottom line to make the final attack.
Van Dijk headed the ball out of the box in front of goal, and Henderson kicked the ball forward, and the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.
2:11οΌ
Here's a comparison of Bayern and Liverpool's first-half shots on goal.
It's a completely overwhelming situation.
The dignified Bundesliga double champion was pressed to the ground by Liverpool in the English Premier League.
"Hi Steven!"
At half-time, Gerrard's former team-mate, Carragher, who is now a commentator on the live broadcast, appeared in the box.
"Hi Jamie, long time no see!"
The two former teammates hugged each other and sat down.
The two once led Liverpool in Istanbul and created a football miracle.
Now watching the young men of the parent team stand on the stage of the Champions League final again, it is both exciting and gratifying.
"What do you think of Liverpool's tactics in the first half?"
Carragher asked this question because he wanted to test his old friend's coaching ability as a head coach.
'Jurgen Klopp's tactics are very bold and I dare say he would never dare to play like that unless the team is three goals behind the opposition again.
Carragher agrees with him that while a risky style of play creates more attacking opportunities, it also has problems defensively.
If it weren't for the fact that Liverpool players would have been accustomed to this kind of high-intensity running and counter-attacking in their daily training, it would have been difficult to score.
Moreover, if the opponent is a team with excellent skills at the feet like Manchester City, this kind of aggressive tactics will be difficult to gain an advantage in the midfield scramble.
"Bayern in the first half, they have tried to take advantage of the shift to the weak side to get attacking opportunities. Although they are all defused, once the play is successful, it will definitely be a goal. β
While Liverpool dominated the first half, Carragher didn't think it was a one-sided affair.
As long as Bayern play well in the second half, they have a chance to score.
Gerrard frowned slightly and said, "The question is, does Bayern have a key player or opportunity to move the ball?" β
This question also bothered Heynckes.
Klopp's high pressure on one side made it very difficult for the opponent to move laterally, and the player's physical run at any cost was able to fill the gap on the weak side in time.
In such a situation, Bayern simply does not have a chance.
If you only rely on the forward insertion of Rossi's ribs, then the way of attacking is too simple.
Carragher thought for a moment, then shrugged helplessly and said, "If Bayern can find an opportunity in the ribs, they may be able to score." β
Gerard smiled and asked rhetorically, "Jamie, if it were you playing a game, who do you think you would be targeting?" β
"Of course it's Bayern's Rossi, can't you still make it!" Carragher shouted in his loud voice.
Gerrard put on a "that's it" expression and said: "You have been retired for so long and know the key points when defending, can Van Dijk not know?" β
"They were in the first half, but they did a good job of limiting Bayern's attack in the ribs."
Carragher said: "That being said, I always felt that Bayern would surprise me in the second half. β
With that, the assistant walked into the box and informed Carragher that the second half of the game was about to begin.
"Steven, I'm going to work first. How about finding a place to have a drink after the game? β
Gerrard nodded, watched him leave, and set his eyes back on the court.
He saw that Bayern's No. 4 player was the first to appear in the stadium.
The second half of the game is about to begin, with Bayern kicking off.
There is only Lewandowski in the middle circle, which inevitably disappoints the fans.
There is no classic 8-man mid-circle kick-off tactic, which shows that Bayern will continue to focus on safety in the second half.
After Lewandowski passed the ball back, Liverpool continued to press forward.
It's just that the formation is not so forward, and I still hope that Bayern can attack and continue to play behind their defensive line.
This time, Bayern's performance is more cautious than before, there are no absolute chances, and they will not attack rashly.
If Bayern had played like that in the first half, it would definitely not have been the result.
But now they are one goal behind, so conservative, they can't break into Liverpool's defence.
At this time, Carragher, who is one of the commentators, explained: "Heynckes did this to control the tempo of the game, so that it would be difficult for Liverpool to get the right to convert the ball, and the counterattack would naturally not be played. β
"But this is just to limit the opponent's attack, if you can't solve the offensive problem, you still can't break the opponent's goal."
Carragher finally voiced his concerns.
As the second half progressed, Bayern gradually controlled the midfield and mastered a lot of possession.
But they only got one shot on goal.
Instead, Liverpool counter-attacked and got four shots on goal.
The scene still hasn't changed, and Bayern fans are very anxious.
Seeing that "You'II Never Walk Alone" has been sung on the other side, when will your own battle song be played?
Now, you can only shout with a louder voice to overwhelm the momentum of your opponent.
βMia san MiaοΌβ
After five minutes of patient possession of the ball, Heynckes, who had been sitting on the sidelines, stood up solemnly.
Without saying a word, his face was scarlet, his expression was arrogant, and he pointed forward.
Bayern, accelerate!