Chapter 237： Lead

With the referee's whistle, the battle between Notts County and Liverpool for the UEFA Cup semi-finals kicked off.

Liverpool did not have reservations about playing away, on the contrary, they played very unrestrained.

According to the promotion rules of the UEFA Cup knockout, if the total score of the two home and away matches reaches a tie, then the comparison is the number of goals scored, so Liverpool puts on an active stance at the opening, even if the final loss, get the goal away If it is, it can be regarded as taking a certain initiative.

The performance of Liverpool did not exceed Luff's expectations. Even if they do not consider the issue of away goals, Liverpool may not be able to put down the giants’ rack. Although Liverpool also knows that the strength of Knotts County is extraordinary, they really let them face the Premier League. The team still has a conservative attitude, which is more uncomfortable than killing them, which is like the face of a noble.

However, just as Liverpool attacked fiercely, it will give Knotts County a chance to fight back. As long as it is seized once, the game will inevitably change dramatically.

Liverpool did not arrange a Husky starter today, and it was striker Baros who partnered with Irving. This is probably a failure of Hollier, at least from the opening minutes of the offense.

Taking out the routine of positional attack, but not arranging tactical center Husky to play, but choosing a moderate Baros, such a risk configuration can not play too many advantages at all without space.

Mascherano was close to Owen even in the offensive position, greatly weakening Owen's role, so that Liverpool's front line was almost invisible.

The offense relies more on the midfield players, but Liverpool’s side offense is not strong. If you only take the midfield, you must face the tight defense of Knotts County. In the end, often after passing a few midfielders, Midfielders see that they can't penetrate Notts County's defense and simply hit a long shot with luck. They can't make it.

Gerrard's feet are a bit better, at least toward the goal, but if it is Harman or Smitchell, then it is totally unreliable. It is not unexpected to shoot directly from the penalty area to the corner area.

On the other hand, in Notts County, the defense is solid, the counterattack is sharp, and after the end of Liverpool's attack, the three-footed two can hit the ball to Liverpool's hinterland, allowing Liverpool to miss each other.

Not only the coaches of the two sides can see the subtlety of the situation on the court, but also the guests on the commentary table.

Hollier stood on the sidelines and never frowned. Although the video of the game showed the super strength of Notts County, it was only when the game was real that he still underestimated Notts County. Arsenal It is not wrong to lose.

Although Notts County is only based on defensive counterattacks, from the perspective of players' tactical qualities, even if it is a real position offensive, Notts County will not be afraid.

The game is not easy to play!

Before the game, he did not expect that Notts County would take the defensive posture. If Notts County played against Liverpool at home, then the arrangement today is reasonable, but now, Baros is completely on the field. Unable to play a role, the outstanding Portuguese central defender of County Notts defended him without any temper.

Although I really want to make substitution adjustments immediately, it took a while in the first half. If Barrosh was replaced directly, it would be a shame for the players.

And the key thing is that it is a mistake made by himself, but the players have to bear the consequences. It can't be said that it is good to be separated from the Germans. If you don't get the locker room, you have to lose control. Such consequences, he doesn't want to see it.

The bitter fruit you brewed, you must swallow no matter how bitter.

And just at Holly's depressed stall, something even more depressing happened to him.

Once Liverpool's offense failed again, Notts County took the opportunity to play a wonderful fast attack counterattack.

Alonso's accurate long instep pass found Ribery on the left. The French winger spread his feet and drove the ball all the way. Smitchel was traversed directly like a wooden pile. , The border defense changed back, to avoid being passed by the opponent.

Seeing that the counterattack had taken shape, the Notts County midfielders suddenly started, as if several arrows were shooting towards Liverpool's penalty area.

When the Liverpool players were ignorant and did not respond, Notts County had already formed a five-on-three situation in the frontcourt.

The Liverpool players were so horrified that they forgot to return to defense.

How did the Notts County fight back so fast?

Ribery does not intend to continue to take it. After all, the closer the belt is to the bottom line, the fewer his choices are. Since outsourcing has formed an advantage in numbers, it is best to put the ball in the middle.

Alonso dragged in the back of the frontcourt in the counterattack. Ribery's inverted triangle pass to Alonso's feet. Long Ge glanced at the Liverpool goalkeeper and a cold flash in his eyes.

Seeing Alonso get the ball in a dangerous position, the Liverpool defender line was shocked.

Before the game, Hollier had reminded them countless times, don't give Alonso a long-range shot in the game. You must know that Alonso's long-range strength is not inferior to Gerard. As long as the opportunity is good enough, he has not The truth cannot be grasped.

Carragher quickly rushed up, and not far behind, Gerard, who had returned to the defense, had already slid over, and the front and back slamming intended to break the ball under Alonso's foot and end the Knotts County counterattack.

At that moment The remaining two Liverpool defenders also took a subconscious premise, and it was this step that gave Liverpool a taste of losing the ball.

Alonso made a fake shot, but in the end did not shoot, but a one-pass pass, the ball over the last two defenders, fell to the foot of a Notts County player.

Kuyt, the Dutch winger who succeeded in counteroffside, faced goalkeeper Lehman after stopping the ball.

Perhaps the really great goalkeeper will create a strong aura in front of his goal to deter opponents, such as Kahn. Just looking at his explosive appearance, maybe the striker who shoots will have a soft foot.

However, although Lehman is already a good goalkeeper, he has not yet achieved greatness, at least when he faced Kuyt's single-handedness, he has not been able to prevent the Dutch winger from scoring.

After scoring the ball, Kuyt returned to roar and threw himself on Alonso. While venting his celebration, he thanked Alonso for his assist.

The Notts County fans in the stands were crazy at the moment of scoring a goal, boiling into a piece, just like nuclear fission, exploding into an atmosphere that could destroy the earth. (To be continued.) To find this site, please search for "" or enter the URL: