Tyrant of green giants, signed Guardiola at the beginning

Chapter 537 Life-saving medicine? Heretic!

White Temple.

Leeds United continued to use their main lineup to fight.

After Liverpool's summer transfer operations, they have made targeted additions to their lineup.

Goalkeeper: Reina.

Defenders: Martin Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky.

Midfielder: Lucas, Gerrard, Meireles.

Forwards: Maxi Rodriguez, Torres, Kuyt.

With the referee's whistle, the red-white battle between Leeds United and Liverpool officially kicked off.

Leeds United started the game smoothly and made progress step by step.

Liverpool also played steadily, but looked a bit like they were going to play defensive counterattack.

But not so completely.

Seeing this, Shen Hao couldn't help but glance at Hodgson who was sitting on the visiting team's coaching bench.

The other person's face was serious, but his hands rubbed each other unhappily.

Shen Hao withdrew his gaze.

At this stage, most of the teams in the Premier League that deal with Leeds United are based on specific tactical changes, but there is no overall technical and tactical system strength to compete head-on with Leeds United.

Liverpool is actually more embarrassed.

The embarrassing part is that their skills and tactics since the new season have been balanced between offense and defense, and their recent three-game winning streak has nothing to do with defensive counterattack tactics.

So if Hodgson saw Blackburn and Fulham taking points from Leeds United and imitated their defensive counterattack.

That's not enough.

How can I call 433?

The formation must be at least 451 or 442. At the same time, the defensive formation must retreat to the extreme to compress the space.

Blackburn and Fulham are running the bus.

To put it bluntly, Liverpool has the ability to defend to the extreme.

In front were two fast horses, Torres and Maxi Rodriguez.

Others are stuck on defense. If Gerrard is restricted from switching from defense to offense, he will definitely be able to contain it and create an environment for other teammates to deliver long passes.

But Liverpool did not take extreme measures to prevent counterattacks.

Hodgson may feel that with Liverpool's lineup, as long as they play defensive counterattacks and use long passes to lob, they will definitely be able to threaten Leeds United's defense.

Maybe it's a burden from a strong team.

If we don't insist on the extreme anti-counterattack style for a long time, we will face Leeds United with a bus, which will make the fans look shameless. It's okay to win, but if we can't win, we will really lose the game and lose our dignity.

When Leeds United began to organize a mercury-laden offensive in the frontcourt, they began to speed up!

Gareth Bale took the lead in cutting in from the right and hit Shan Zhenhu with a long shot.

Reina made a wonderful save to block the ball.

Carragher hurriedly cleared the ball.

Although Kuyt fought for a high-altitude ball in the backcourt, Kanter controlled the second point.

Leeds United continued to attack fiercely. After taking possession of the ball, Modric suddenly sent an overhead diagonal pass.

The football flew over Skrtel's head in a slight arc and then fell towards the right flank of the penalty area.

Gareth Bale, who had previously completed a long shot from outside the penalty area, made a strong cut inside!

When Skrtel turned around, Gareth Bale had already swung his leg from where the football had fallen and passed the ball in the air.

Suarez moved forward from the middle and jumped to the top decisively!

The football flew into the upper right corner of the goal like a cannonball.

Reina jumped up hastily to save again, but it was entirely a matter of luck and there was no way to save it.

Suarez stood up and ran toward the sidelines with a smile on his face before sliding to his knees in celebration.

He clearly recovered from his poor form in the last game.

Liverpool fans looked extremely heavy.

The joy of three consecutive victories evaporated in an instant in the White Temple.

Hodgson still looked calm and sat motionless on the coaching bench.

Just after Leeds United accelerated their attack and got into their rhythm, Liverpool looked like it was difficult to resist.

Maybe the continuous fighting has an impact on their state, and tonight they are playing away from home.

Shen Hao is more calm in the face of goals. His assessment of Liverpool's strength is definitely worse than last year.

In addition to the decline in midfield defensive quality caused by Mascherano's departure.

There are also teams that have completely overhauled their technical and tactical styles after changing coaches.

Through the performance of Liverpool led by Hodgson since the beginning of the new season, it is difficult for Shen Hao to look down on Liverpool.

Even though they recently defeated Chelsea, a detailed analysis of that game was more like Chelsea pulling their own weight.

There are indeed factors that are increasing the momentum of Liverpool's recovery.

But after all, it may not be that strong.

Leeds United took the lead.

After kick-off, Liverpool tried to play steadily and still maintain a calm mentality.

But Gerrard was embarrassed in the midfield.

Meireles and Lucas cannot limit Kaká and Modric, and Gerrard will invest more in supporting the defense.

When they attacked in a wave, Maxi Rodriguez passed the ball to Torres on the right side of the frontcourt. The latter tried to break through and entered the penalty area, but was successfully intercepted by Hummels.

Shen Hao looked at Torres and sighed in his heart: The Holy Infant has fallen.

After Torres was affected by injuries in the past two seasons, his ability began to decline before he reached his peak.

Moreover, the negative impact of injuries has reduced his potential by 2 points!

This phenomenon can almost give him a "fall" label.

If he wants to return to the top, there is only one way: joining Leeds United.

But... Shen Hao has no interest in the current Torres.

Unless Ronaldo retires and Torres is willing to come to Leeds United as a substitute, Shen Hao will reluctantly accept him.

But this obviously doesn't work in reality.

The whole world still thinks that Torres is a top striker. If he leaves Liverpool, his starting value will be 3500 million pounds at least.

Shen Hao would not waste money.

Since Liverpool did not have the ultimate compression space, their defense was penetrated from the wings.

Martin Kelly and Konchesky found it difficult to limit Leeds United's wing attacks.

Even if Kuyt returns deep, it will be difficult to do so.

When Bynes went from the backcourt to the frontcourt and cooperated with Deisler to pass and cut, he opened a gap in the defense line from Martin Kelly's defense zone.

Baynes delivered a pass from the edge of the penalty area.

Suarez grabbed the point to form a containment, and Kaka, who came in behind, used an unpretentious push shot near the penalty spot to send the ball into the lower left corner of the goal!

Reina looked at the ball and sighed, unable to do anything.

Liverpool's generals on the field broke through the defense.

They really can't stop Leeds United's ferocious offensive!

And the defensive quality shown seems to be inferior to even Fulham and Blackburn.

It makes little sense to draw players out individually to compete in defensive ability. Fulham and Blackburn use 8-man defense to compress space, which itself improves defensive fault tolerance.

Liverpool, on the other hand, has fewer defenders than them, and there is no bus. The space behind them, which does not look very wide, has become fertile ground for Leeds United to gallop and create threats.

It seems that Liverpool has only really realized the gap with Leeds United at this moment.

Leeds United are definitely better than Liverpool.

This was recognized before the game.

It is impossible for Liverpool not to acknowledge this reality unilaterally.

But how big is the specific difference?

It’s different every year.

Recently, Leeds United were sniped by Fulham and Blackburn, and Liverpool won three consecutive victories.

It seems that this gap has been narrowed a lot invisibly.

But after the actual match, based on the experience of some Liverpool players, they must have realized that the gap is too big!

It's so big that if they don't set up a bus like Fulham and Blackburn, they will definitely get a disastrous defeat!

Liverpool fans are heartbroken.

Seeing Hodgson sitting on the coach's bench with no other reaction except a shocked expression, they were very angry!

If you fall asleep, go home and sleep, don't sleep on the coach's bench!

Liverpool learned the lesson.

A wave of offensive after the kick-off still failed to create a threat. Kuyt's header from the penalty area was easily confiscated by Neuer.

Then Liverpool's defense immediately carried out extreme space compression.

A bus was set up in front of the door.

This works very well.

The improvement in defensive quality is immediate.

Even if Leeds United can form a continuous offensive, they may not be able to get ideal scoring opportunities in the penalty area.

Shen Hao doesn't mind his opponent setting up a bus.

At least this is also a test of Leeds United's attacking ability.

If they want to secure their dominance, the world-wide problem of breaking through intensive defense cannot stop them!

The temperament of the white-clad fans watching and cheering this season is much more arrogant than in the past.

Leeds United bombarded their opponents indiscriminately, and at the same time, the pressure on the scene also forced their opponents to cower.

In their eyes, Leeds United performs the most gorgeous offensive attack in the world!

How can you not love such white clothes?

Shen Hao is already on the altar in their hearts, and this season he has become the number one asset for Leeds United fans to show off to the outside world.

"The strongest coach in the world, even in history, is at Leeds United. He is the godfather in white!"

While the outside world is still referring to Shen Hao as the "tyrant in white", Leeds United fans have completely changed the name since the beginning of this season.

Shen Hao is the godfather in white clothes!

Before the end of the half, the team's defense turned into an extreme counterattack situation.

Liverpool's offensive methods have also changed from conventional counterattacks to extreme counterattacks.

At this time, Hodgson's pre-match deployment has room to play.

When Maxi Rodriguez dropped back to connect on the wing, Gerrard, a versatile midfielder who can play any position in the midfield except the left, completed a short-distance cooperation with him in the backcourt.

He ran to the wing and sent a precise long pass in response.

Torres quickly countered the offside movement and got rid of the two Leeds United centre-backs.

The passing and running coordination is simply perfect.

Neuer struck quickly enough.

But Torres stopped the ball outside the penalty area. The moment the football bounced off the ground, Torres swung his leg and volleyed!

The football drew a parabola in the air and then fell into the far corner of the goal!

Neuer showed his helplessness to his teammates with a serious look on his face.

Red Army fans cheered and cheered.

Scoring a goal seems easy.

Long pass?

Fleet Street is finally not just a fart, but actually has something to say.

Hodgson also instantly brightened up.

That’s it, that’s it!

Leeds United's offense is indeed shockingly strong.

Only the bus can limit their scoring.

But Leeds United's defense also has a fatal weakness.

Long pass and punch is the way to crack it!

Hodgson's confidence suddenly soared.

The first half of the game is over.

Shen Hao turned and walked into the players tunnel.

At this moment, countless Fleet Street media reporters and football commentators can't wait to talk about the restraining effect of long passes on Leeds United's tactical system.

For a time, the long pass seemed to be the most lethal style of play in British football.

The traditional British football people even boasted: If Leeds United had died twenty years ago, it would have been an ugly death!

The further time goes by, the more powerful the long pass will be. Because everyone is playing, the tactical proficiency will naturally be higher.

Now, except for some teams whose hard power is not good in the top league, they are still persisting.

Other teams are transitioning towards Europeanization.

Or there is a style of play that combines its own characteristics.

Even many neutral fans turned to the channel to watch the red-white battle between Leeds United and Liverpool.

Could it be that Leeds United's gorgeous and violent skills and tactics are really restrained by such simple skills and tactics as long passes and lobs?

If true.

It’s really great fun.

Is the dignified World Cup champion coach trying to bring down the dynasty’s hegemon?

In the second half, the two sides returned to the court and changed sides to fight again.

Shen Hao still stood on the sidelines with his hands behind his back.

In the first half, he seemed to have no impact at all when his opponent's long pass penetrated the defense.

He seemed to be able to feel that the reporters and football commentators in the media box were extremely interested in the game.

Perhaps they are expecting Leeds United to experience a Waterloo in the White Temple.

In fact, Leeds United has remedies.

Just give up the pressure and attack at this time.

Liverpool's long passes and rushes no longer have the most perfect environment in their eyes.

So now they don't want Leeds to retreat.

But even if you withdraw, there will be no problem.

At least it proves that Shen Hao is afraid and begins to deny himself!

The Liverpool generals may have gained confidence because of the goal, and they also have specific ideas to break down Leeds United's defense.

Even though they were one goal behind, they still had high fighting spirit.

After the start of the second half, Leeds United still launched a pressing attack.

Liverpool obediently retreated to the dangerous area in front of the goal and deployed their defense.

Leeds United's soldiers pressed forward, Modric and Kaka formed a containment in the front and center of the penalty area, and then passed the ball to Deisler, who cut inside from the wing, and the latter completed a long shot directly outside the penalty area.

The football flew towards the far corner of the goal and was saved by Reina.

Konchesky cleared the ball in the penalty area.

Don't dare to play with fire by controlling the ball.

Clearing the ball is a threat that Leeds can completely control.

After their next wave of offense started, they quickly played a triangle pass in the frontcourt, but Suarez turned around in the penalty area and passed the ball back to find Gareth Bale who was cutting in from the right.

Gareth Bale stopped the ball at the penalty area line, made adjustments, and then hit a long shot!

Reina fought hard to block the football shot towards the far corner of the goal.

Lucas still made a clearance on the penalty area line because Kaká was close.

Leeds United kept running at a fast pace.

Liverpool got a breather from the opening goal when Modric's long-range shot from outside the penalty area went over the crossbar.

Reina kicked the ball forward with a big kick.

Thiago Silva headed the ball back and Neuer controlled the ball outside the penalty area.

Leeds United continue to attack.

Deisler once again took a long shot from outside the penalty area, but Carragher blocked it with his body.

Gerrard, who turned around to control the ball, missed one step.

Kanter intercepted the ball first.

Leeds United made a fast break on the spot. Modric and Kaka hit the wall and then sent a diagonal pass to the ground.

Gareth Bale still stopped the ball in front of the penalty area and made adjustments. After one step, he shot furiously!

The football blasted with his left foot flew straight to the near corner of the goal.

This time Reina made a flying save that was just a hair’s breadth away.

The football flew into the goal near the upper right corner against the lower edge of the crossbar.

The hands behind his back came back in front of him and he clapped.

A cruel and disdainful smile appeared on the corner of Shen Hao's mouth.

Long pass?

Do you really think it is a life-saving medicine?

I originally thought you were joking.

Unexpectedly, you will believe heresy.