As the game continued, Leeds United just seized on Liverpool's Xavi Alonso point and never let him receive the ball comfortably. Liverpool's attacks could only be launched through Reese on the wing, or just with a high ball to find Mailer in front, but it didn't work very well.

Leeds came close to scoring in the 31st minute of the first half.

Robinson served the ball, and the two centre-backs, Albchestenson and Mathieson, were very close to Robinson, and then the two full-backs went forward, almost parallel to Davies and Gravison in front of the penalty area.

Then the two wingers, along with Van Persie and Smith, were very far up and almost parallel to the halfway.

In doing so, a large vacuum was created near Leeds United's own penalty area and the halfway line.

Just as Robinson passed the ball to Mathieson, Leeds United's Smith and Robin van Persie began to pick it up.

Liverpool have no choice here, because there is a large vacuum area in the middle, so the two centre-backs Hyypia and Carragher can only follow Smith and run back.

At this time, Mattieson did not give the ball to Davis and Gravison, but directly to the retreating Smith.

Liverpool's midfield is starting to move closer to Smith, with Hamann and Marcos Alonso all moving closer.

Liverpool's four men formed a siege against two Leeds United's two.

But at this time, Leeds United's two wingers, Romerdal and Glen Char, did not come to pick up, but instead started to move forward, taking Reese and Josemi with them.

Smith made a cross to Van Persie.

At this time, Liverpool's focus is on Van Persie again.

Van Persie immediately knocked back to Mills, who was leaning down the middle and appearing on the flanks before Hyypia, Hamann and Alonso surrounded him.

As I said before, Liverpool's left side today is basically only one on the left because Colwill will move closer to the middle, and Reese is far away because he was taken away by Romerdal's run.

Mills took the ball in stride, then a diagonal through ball tucked into the centre circle and rolled towards Liverpool's half.

Smith made a fishhook-like run, shook off Carragher, and appeared near the football.

Three-on-two in the frontcourt.

And it was wide open, with Liverpool's two full-backs eyeing Leeds United's Glen Charles and Romedahl on the flanks.

Smith almost alone took a few tens of meters to Liverpool's penalty area, and Carragher could only chase after him.

In the face of Kirkland, Smith opted for a lob.

It's just a pity.

As the ball flew past Kirkland, he touched it with his hand, slowing it down.

Carragher, who was driven back on the goal line, kicked out.

"Huh~" The audience let out a sigh.

Then the crowd at Elland Road erupted in thunderous applause as they saw the home side attack perfectly, but unfortunately, it was a little bit of luck.

Smith also gave a thumbs up to Mills, who had just passed him the ball.

Just four minutes later, it was a similar tactic and it was Leeds who launched an attack.

This time it was Robinson who took the ball, and it was a similar position, and Robinson gave the ball to Hart on the left.

Hart passes to Davis, who passes forward.

It was again the simultaneous retreat of Van Persie and Smith.

This time Hyypia and Carragher learned well and didn't follow too deeply.

So Smith got the ball very comfortably.

But still face Gerrard and Alonso in front of him, and Carragher behind him.

Smith passed back to Gravison.

Gravison met the incoming ball and played a long pass directly behind Reese.

Because this time Romedalard did not step forward, but also followed Van Persie and they retreated a little and walked a little down the middle, so Reeser also followed.

But Graveson's long pass went behind Reese, who didn't notice that Mills had suddenly stepped forward again.

It's still the same old problem, today Riser is one against two, and the number of people is a bit of a loss.

Mills came to the penalty area with the ball and watched as Hyypia immediately chased after him, and it was a long-range shot.

In fact, Mills has a hard foot, otherwise he would not have started in Lee's tactics and pressed Kelly to the bench.

George Lee is interested in Mills and Hart's ability to attack from the wings.

Including the backup full-back on the left, Baines also won a lot of appearances because he was able to participate in the attack.

Back on the field.

Although Mills is usually involved in the attack, he doesn't have much chance to shoot, but today he finally had a chance to shoot a long shot before Hyypia.

The shot was powerful.

"Bang~" struck firmly on the corner of the door frame.

The fans at Elland Road Stadium hugged their heads again in regret.

The same action happened in the Leeds United dugout.

A group of people hugged their heads, shouted, shook their heads, sighed, and turned around in unison.

Here in Liverpool, Benitez took the opportunity of Kirkland to pick up the ball and open the goal, called Gerrard, and quickly set it up.

Twice in a row Leeds United similar tactics threatened, you must explain, otherwise the first half will definitely not end in a draw.

Benitez knows that in attack, Xavi Alonso was strangled to death, and his other attacking initiators were basically injured and could not play.

Reese was also very painful by Leeds United, unable to pull out to attack forward, and it was not easy to defend well.

The offense can't be changed for a while and a half, and it can only be arranged in the middle of the field.

I can only make a fuss about it defensively.

Benitez told Gerrard to lean more to the left and try to get Colwill back to the left.

In short, Gerrard and Colwill have to help defend on the left flank alone, and they can't put all the defensive pressure on Reese.

After the arrangement, the effect was there, knowing that Leeds United did not play a similar tactic again, and the pressure on Reese was less.

After Reese was freed, he also started a counterattack against Leeds United.

was pressed to play half a game, and finally was able to vent his anger.

In the 43rd minute of the game, Reese followed the example of Mills and took a long-range shot near the foot of the penalty area.

Fortunately, it was blocked by Smith with his body and did not pose a threat.

Finally, the Liverpudlians held on to the first half and went into the break with a 0-0 scoreline.

^^^

When George Lee entered the home team's lounge, he saw Smith rubbing his back while Van Persie was helping him press his shoulder.

"Fxxk, that kick is really too strong, it's been almost ten minutes, and my back and shoulders still hurt."

Smith was still recalling the ball that was kicked to him by Reese near the end of the first half.

"Are you alright?" George Li also knows the power of Reese, the long-range power of the Norwegian heavy artillery is not covered, not to mention that Smith used his body to block it, if he took anything else, it is estimated that it will not be a simple pain.

Colin McGee asked the team doctor to take a medical spray and toss it to Van Persie, who started spraying at Smith's sore spot.

The team doctor was also busy bringing ice cubes over and preparing to put on a compress for Smith.

After a meal, Smith felt better.

"It's okay, it doesn't hurt now." Smith moved his back and shoulders again.

"Why don't you come up in the second half and do a check?" George Lee still cares more about the physical fitness of the players, especially the main force of the team, and Smith is now basically the leader of Leeds United, after Mateo and Kelly gradually faded out of the main lineup, Smith is the veritable captain of Leeds United.

Regarding Matteo, the team's first captain came to talk to Lee, and he himself proposed a transfer.

Of course, the negotiation between the two sides is relatively harmonious, and Mateo also knows that because of his own injury, for the stability of the team's squad, he is already the third choice of Leeds United central defender, and even sometimes ranks behind Gilgallen, which is a little better than Dawson. So he wants to play for two years in a Premier League team that can start, while he is still playing.

George Lee also promised him that if there was a suitable offer in the summer, he would let him go. If a suitable centre-back can be added in the winter window, he could be let go when the winter transfer window opens in January.

At the same time, George Lee also said that if some games are not too important, Matteo will also be allowed to go up and play, like the FA Cup or something. The main thing is that Leeds United has been eliminated by Arsenal in the League Cup, otherwise the League Cup can also be played.

In short, the two sides did not get into trouble because Mateo wanted to leave.

George Li is very generous, if you want to leave, I will let you go, so that you can come and disperse. Matteo also has a good attitude, I don't make trouble, if you ask me to kick, I will kick, if you don't let me kick, I will train hard and keep in shape.

In the locker room, Smith moved around again, feeling that he had no problem.

"I can, I don't have to replace it."

After Smith finished speaking, the team doctor also nodded at Lee, signaling that he could play.

George Lee continued to lay out his tactics.

'We did a good job of limiting Xavi Alonso in the game and we had to keep it going in the second half.

'In the second half, Alain dropped back a little bit and was a little more involved in the defense of the midfield.

"Strangled the affair between Alonso and the two centre-backs, let Robin, Dennis, Jesper do it."

"You two wings, press the two centre-backs, or use the same method we did in the first half of the season, press a little harder."

"In the second half, they will definitely use other methods, so they will be a little more fierce and closer to Harman."

Davis and Gravison exchanged a look, both nodding.

It is not easy for two people to exchange glances, one is wearing sunglasses, and the other is reflective on the top of the head, probably all thanks to years of experience in football.

"To prevent Hamann from being too comfortable with Gerrard and Colwill, and not to make the two of them too comfortable with the ball."

"You have to be active in running and filling in positions, and when you defend, you have to form more against less, and gradually press their space."

"In the same way, you have to create space for me when you attack, you know?"

'Run a little more, take them at the back and pull the space out of the box for me.'

"Cut in a little more, especially on the right side, and don't let Reese have the energy to go forward."

"I don't want Alain to carry it or somewhere else."

'In a word, in the second half I want to score and I want Benitez to not take a point away from Elland Road.

"Got it?"

George Li said a lot in one breath and made a very detailed arrangement.

It mainly targets a few key figures for Liverpool, Reese, Alonso, Steven Gerrard and Colwill.

Like Liverpool's right side, George Lee didn't mention it, what kind of goods are Josemi and Pongele?

It would be nice if Finnan and Luis Garcia were still in Liverpool and neither of them came to Leeds with the team.

In short, seeing Liverpool's lineup, George Lee thought that he could score in the second half and get the three points in his hands.