Chapter 901： .901 The price of a championship

Liverpool returned with the Club World Cup championship trophy, but no one has the leisure to appreciate a tasteless championship trophy.

Two days before Christmas, Liverpool will go to Goodison Park to play the Merseyside Derby with Everton!

This is the 17th round of the Premier League supplementary match.

Situ Yunbing said in an interview before the game: "We have to adjust the jet lag in two days to eliminate the fatigue of the journey and the game, and then we will play the derby against Everton, not to mention my players, even me. Unable to relax and reunite with my family for a few days.

I know this is a difficult stage, I can only say to my players, such a difficult day, I am with them.

This is also the price to be paid as a super strong team, a team pursuing to defend the championship.

It is impossible for us to enjoy a rich and colorful life while putting all our hard-working and powerful opponents under our feet! "

Situ Yunbing's words are more like a player who is publicly comforting him. After all, there are many young players in the team, and mature players naturally understand that behind their glory, they always need a lot of time to grit their teeth.

The young players may have more ideas and more willfulness.

When asked by reporters what he thinks of the upcoming Merseyside Derby, Situ Yunbing said indifferently: "Coman coaching Everton this season has made them a great improvement. I will not just look at the rankings. The competitive situation this season is well known. Many teams that looked ordinary in the past are able to play an extraordinary level of competition. Everton is one of them. Although they are only ranked 8th in the league, their performance is better than before. Great improvement!

Liverpool want to attack away, our opponent is not only Everton, but also injuries and physical fatigue of the team, but as I said before, unless we don’t want the title of defending champion, then we can lie down and rest. Don't care about the game, don't fight against fate!

When I was successful in Hamburg, I started to hear a voice echoing in my ears from time to time: You have been very successful, you can stop.

Four and a half years later, I did not stop, the whispers of the devil in my ears did not succeed to lure me to fall, I am still pursuing success here, and I believe that my players are the same! "

After the reporters on Fleet Street heard Situ Yunbing's remarks, everyone applauded heartily!

What they admire most about Situ Yunbing is not his persistence!

Because many people will choose to persist on the road to success. The problem is that too many people become blind and arrogant and start to make mistakes after success, which makes it impossible to continue success!

And what Situ Yunbing admired most was his calmness after victory. This may be the important cornerstone that made him go from success to greatness!

Ronald Koeman first congratulated Liverpool for winning the Club World Cup before the game, and then also said that Everton has an advantage in physical fitness, but he will not be taken lightly at home. He tried to reverse the disadvantages of Liverpool in the past years. With a dismal record!

Goodison Park Stadium, the cold winter has arrived. Situ Yunbing, who appeared at Goodison Park Stadium in a warm coat, enjoyed the abuse and booing from Everton fans.

It may be more painful for Everton fans than Liverpool's crushing record against Everton in the past few years. It is precisely Liverpool's past and present success and glory!

When Liverpool was in the last downturn, Everton fans were naturally happy from the bottom of their hearts. It is undeniable that many people have malicious pleasure in their hearts.

Even though Everton hasn't achieved much by himself, I'm very happy that the enemy has a bad life. Such a mentality can still be seen everywhere.

On the contrary, when Everton stands still, Liverpool achieves brilliant achievements, which will naturally make them hate Liverpool even more and hate the man who brought glory to Liverpool.

In the more than eight years of coaching in Europe, Situ Yunbing's mentality has become very Buddhist.

He was embarrassed face-to-face and insulted. He can encounter racial discrimination, something that the Western world always makes a big fuss about at any time.

He has almost never been true to anyone on the issue of racial discrimination. It is meaningless and unnecessary.

It is hard to say that he was proud of being born as a yellow race, but he never felt inferior because of it.

Since Sigrid was pregnant, he has been thinking and learning ways and methods to teach children. Now, he can better understand that "what kind of person you become" is far more important than skin color and has a meaning in life.

Just as he has instilled a philosophy into the team since the first year of coaching Liverpool, defeating Everton is just a mission entrusted to them by tradition, but not the criterion for their success!

They must always raise their heads and work hard to conquer the sky!

Render the sky of the football world into the crimson of the Red Army!

Standing in the coaching area of ​​the visiting team, against the boos of tens of thousands of people, Situ Yunbing naturally snatched the limelight of the home team coach Koeman. No matter where he went, Situ Yunbing was already the focus of attention in the green world.

Players from Liverpool and Everton entered the field, and the attention of the fans shifted to the players of the two teams.

Liverpool made every effort, and Van Dijk returned to the starting lineup today.

Gareth Bale entered the bench.

Liverpool seems to have regained its former strength.

433 starting today.

Goalkeeper: Ter Stegen.

Defenders: Azpilicueta, Van Dijk, Coulibaly, Robertson.

Midfielders: Henderson, Eriksson, Kanter.

Forwards: Mbappé, Vardi, Sane.

Everton appeared very cautious in the starting, 451.

Goalkeeper: Stekelenberg.

Defenders: Coleman, Furnis, Williams, Baynes.

Midfielder: Lennon, Goueille, Barkley, McCarthy, Enzo Valencia.

Forward: Lukaku.

Almost looking at Everton’s starting lineup, one can think of what kind of tactics they will play in the game. Coupled with the homework done before the game, Liverpool naturally has nothing to fear from Everton.

Everton's advantage lies in physical fitness, in that they are waiting for the game, and Liverpool's ability to play well depends on the performance.

When the game started, Everton's overall formation was dragged in the midfield, fighting aggressively and fighting bravely, which made Liverpool somewhat unable to start in terms of momentum.

It's not that Liverpool were suppressed, but that Liverpool's offense would be destroyed by the opponent's siege and sniper.

Everton’s offense is relatively monotonous and lacks change. Lennon and Enzo Valencia relied on their speed to move forward, McCarthy and Barkley’s mid-range dispatch instigated a fast attack, and the fight was completed. The flank fed Lukaku in the center. As long as Lukaku can get rid of Coulibaly and Van Dijk, he has a chance to threaten Liverpool's goal.

It seems simple, but it is not easy to do it. The long penetration distance gave Liverpool sufficient time to adjust the defense line. Even if sometimes the sidelines cannot be defended, Coulibaly and Van Dijk in the center can also control Lu Kaku made Everton's offense fall short.

The offensive has few breakthrough points, and the offensive method is too simple and easy to be predicted.

Liverpool are constantly trying to switch play styles, short passes are infiltrated and coordinated, both wings fly together, and long passes are slammed!

Sometimes the rhythm changes to try to disrupt Everton's zone defense.

But today Everton did perform tenaciously at home and his defense was almost perfect!

If Martinez coached Everton for three years and ended up with nothing, then after Coman took over, Everton would first bring back the tenacious style of the previous Moyes era!

The game was once deadlocked. In the first half, the two teams had only 7 shots, Liverpool 5 times and Everton 2 times.

When Liverpool lost Lewandowski, the striker's style of play itself lost one of the simplest and most direct threats, that is, a cross from the side!

Lewandowski at least has height and resistance, as well as clever running position and the ability to grasp this opportunity, while Vardy is relatively more likely to be targeted by opponents!

In response to what happened in the first half of the game, Situ Yunbing made detailed adjustments during the intermission.

It is almost impossible for Liverpool to control the game rhythmically. Everton is more fully prepared than them. In terms of physical fitness alone, Liverpool can't consume Everton!

We can only start with tactical adjustments to make Liverpool more delicate in tactical execution.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides to fight again. Liverpool began to attack the left. The cooperation of Robertson and Sane was already a huge threat. In addition, Eriksson took the initiative to approach to form a triangular pass system. Liverpool frequently played the left and found the center after cooperation. Vardy, who responded, got the effect at first. Vardy's shot from the left rib of the penalty area tested Steklunberg!

But Everton also quickly adjusted to strengthen the defense of the corresponding area!

In the 66th minute of the game, Sane suddenly knocked the ball back to Robertson from the side. The latter stopped the ball in place and passed the ball across the top to hang the ball into the right side of the penalty area!

Everton’s defense has frequently blocked Liverpool’s grounder from the left into the penalty area in the past nearly 10 minutes, whether it’s Eriksson and Henderson, or Vardy who actively responds. Neither can pose a threat.

But just this time Robertson suddenly sent a precise pass, and Williams realized that his speed was insufficient when he turned around and returned to defense!

Speed ​​is always relative. If Williams wants to turn around to chase Mertesacker, his speed is definitely more than enough.

But it's a pity that Mbappe is the one who cuts in and threatens the door!

Mbappé got rid of the defensive and suddenly cut in with Robertson, facing the falling football, he lightly shot from a small angle, and the football flew into the goal from the inside of the goal post!

Steklenborg, who arrived one step later, could only look at the ball and sigh!

Liverpool finally broke the deadlock!