Football’s First Defender

The concentration of consecutive tough battles is also a huge test for Liverpool players.

This double red meeting is actually a huge test for both parties.

After Liverpool's thrilling victory over Arsenal, they also need a whetstone of the same level to prove that the victory after the change is not an accidental event, but that Liverpool has really achieved better offensive and defensive tactics.

On the defensive end, the single striker Rooney sent by Manchester United today is still marked by Skrtel. Now in the Premier League, facing the lineup of single strikers that the opponents always line up, except for a particularly strong center forward, otherwise For Liverpool, Skrtel was the man-marker, and Yang Feng was on the other side to make up the defense.

In fact, in order to give full play to Yang Feng's range defense ability to a greater extent, he gave Yang Feng more freedom in the game.

This defensive method, although it is possible for the opponent to catch Skrtel's weak point in the defense, is currently the most suitable defensive method for Liverpool.

In fact, Klopp really wants to find a better central defender and goalkeeper in the transfer market to build a stronger defense line. However, the choices during the winter window are too narrow, and Liverpool’s money is not coming from the wind. Of course, there will not be too much premium to "scratch the lottery". Good players are held in their hands and wait for the market situation after the European Cup, and there is no need to buy ordinary players.

Although Skrtel's state has declined a bit and he can't keep up with the defensive rhythm, the tacit understanding between him and Yang Feng is still the highest in the Liverpool team.

This also makes it not easy for other Liverpool central defenders to replace Skrtel. The effect in the training game is still the combination of Skrtel and Yang Feng, which is better on the defensive end. .

Klopp does not think that the European Cup is a panacea for a player to "open up". He has already planned the signing goals for each position. Just grind it down and ask them to let you go.

Now Klopp just hopes that these people in his eyes will not perform well in the European Cup, which will not only mean more funds to pay, but also may be cut off by other giants, which is not a good thing .

It is Klopp's goal to stick to the current lineup for one season. In the first summer transfer period adjustment, Klopp must build a team that best suits his tactical system.

"This double-red game is something that cannot be lost for both teams."

"Liverpool needs a victory to maintain the point pressure on the top two teams, and Manchester United also needs a victory to help them pursue the Champions League."

It was another double-red meeting, which kicked off at Anfield. With the huge boos of the fans, Manchester United took the lead to kick off...

Manchester United's configuration of three defensive midfielders is indeed to defend the center like a fortress.

Liverpool's offense launched several times from the center, but in the end, they were unable to penetrate Manchester United's defense. The defensive coverage of the three midfielders was really too large, and Fellaini and Schneiderlin were both tall. With long legs, one person can pass, and the second person will come up directly to play physical confrontation, leaving no room for offensive players to play.

Liverpool's opening siege didn't actually have a very good effect. The penetrating ball couldn't pass in, and there was no good way to face Manchester United's defensive players in the wing attack.

The team stagnated a bit in the attacking position. After the opening three strikes, it did not achieve much effect. Klopp signaled from the sidelines that the team's formation was slightly retracted to give up a certain amount of space. Space, let Manchester United attack out and retreat to advance.

Even if Van Gaal only wanted to be able to get out of the away game, but the popularity and attention of the Double Red Club made the players hold back their energy and want to perform well in this game.

Since Liverpool has consciously retracted its formation, it is natural for Manchester United players to press up and fill the left space in the midfield to launch their own offense.

After all, Van Gaal is not Mourinho, and he will not be so "inflexible" about his defensive arrangements. In Van Gaal's tactical philosophy, the tactics between offense and defense are not so rigid.

At this time, when Manchester United gets space to attack, they will naturally not be soft.

With three defensive midfielders sitting in the middle, it also allows Manchester United's wing attack to exert its full strength to open up the offensive rhythm.

However, the wing attack will eventually return to the center. Even if Manchester United's wing can create opportunities, it is nothing more than a direct pass or cutting inside to find a chance to hit the goal. There are only two options.

However, the defensive value of Yang Feng's "free movement" was revealed at this time.

Faced with Manchester United's "monotonous" offense, Yang Feng can easily guess the offensive options of the opponent's wide players based on the defensive state of his teammates, as well as the opponent's offensive actions and willingness.

Passing the ball or cutting inside to hit the goal, or hitting the goal from a small angle after forcibly accelerating the bottom.

Although Manchester United's offense was not easy overall, it could barely achieve a certain effect, but it was always at the end, and Yang Feng blocked all the fronts.

When crossing from the wing, Yang Feng controlled the landing point in the penalty area, preventing Rooney or the forward Manchester United players from receiving the ball.

When getting rid of the defense on the side to complete an inside cut, when a chance is really created, Yang Feng always comes out from the other side, blocking all the fronts, so that Manchester United players can neither pass the ball nor hit the goal directly, always It was directly and quickly grabbed by Yang Feng and lost the ball.

In the 17th minute of the game, Martial broke through with continuous feints from the left, using his speed, explosive power and flexibility. After a few feints on a bicycle, he swayed Klein's defense and successfully completed the horizontal inside cut.

Just when Martial was about to make some adjustments and directly completed the long shot in front of the penalty area, Yang Feng suddenly came up and blocked Martial's goal. pressure.

Martial wanted to stop the ball forcibly, and used a turn to avoid Yang Feng's defense.

"too young too simple!"

The idea of ​​the young Martial's goal is really good, but Yang Feng didn't plan to give him the time and space to implement it.

Before Martial's movements were complete, Yang Feng's lunge directly ran towards Martial's body, a strong impact, with one force down ten times, and Martial staggered, but this was definitely The Premier League is the most normal level of confrontation in the Double Red Club, and the referee will not say anything.

After being bumped, Martial naturally lost the protection of the ball while he was staggering. Yang Feng took advantage of the situation to get the football, controlled him, and directly launched Liverpool's counterattack...