Chapter 45: The Greatest Way is Simple, Stability First [Available at 0:, please subscribe! ]

Chapter 45: The Greatest Way is Simple, Stability First [Available at 0:, please subscribe! ]

Chapter 45: The Greatest Way is Simple, Stability First [Available at :, please subscribe! ]

Martial, who scored the crucial goal, slapped the Manchester United badge on his chest hard, and at this moment the Manchester United players gathered around him were roaring with passion to vent!

There is no doubt that they would love to take revenge on Liverpool at Anfield.

Just like what Liverpool did to Manchester United at Old Trafford in the first half of the league!

This goal was a great start.

The players on Manchester United's field are now very confident that the coaching staff's tactics will help them continue to defeat Liverpool as they did before defeating Manchester City.

But they overlooked a very important point, that is, compared with Manchester City’s dissatisfaction and disregard for Manchester United, the relationship between Liverpool and Manchester United is real hostility and mutual hatred!
From a subjective emotional point of view, Liverpool players simply cannot accept the fact that Manchester United is ahead of them at Anfield!

Moreover, Liverpool's tactics are not based on penetrating and controlling the ball like water. They do not emphasize a natural and patient attack.

Liverpool's attack has always been vigorous and aggressive.

They were like this before the game started, and they would intensify their "retaliation" after the opponent scored first.

This overly aggressive offensive style of play has both advantages and disadvantages.

But it must be said that when Liverpool fell behind, their overall tenacity combined with Klopp's tactical system was very helpful for the team to quickly devote all its energy to the counterattack!

The players will not think too much on the field, and the offensive instead of defensive style of play will also give Liverpool to create as many scoring opportunities as possible in a short period of time.

Most teams would not be able to withstand Liverpool's offensive strategy of getting crazier the further they fall behind.

However, Li Chen had already practiced the countermeasures before the match with Liverpool.

He formed a team with substitute players and some youth training partners to simulate Liverpool's crazy pressure.

The main players adapted to this intensity of continuous pressing as quickly as possible, passing the ball as quickly as possible with the stable passes from the two defenders in the middle and low positions, passing through the midfield, and looking for players on the two wings to launch quick counterattacks.

As the saying goes, risks and opportunities coexist. Liverpool's crazy pressure and siege is also a good opportunity for Manchester United to counterattack.

Li Chen's tactical thinking is to take advantage of the opponent's force, and there is nothing wrong with his prediction of the game situation.

But many times, no matter how correct the tactical arrangement is, it still requires the players on the field to execute it properly in order to gain an advantage in the situation.

There is no problem with Luke Shaw's passing ability and technical mentality. His outstanding performance on the left side of the half today was also an important factor in Manchester United's first goal.

In comparison, Varane's performance as right center back today was somewhat mediocre.

Looking at his defense alone, it's okay. His ability to fight and his speed in chasing back can both keep up with Luis Dias.

But Li Chen's expectations of him are more than just this.

Li Chen needs him to work together with Luke Shaw in organizing the offense and build up the passing routes on both sides of Manchester United's backcourt.

Otherwise, if they can only pass the ball steadily along one path, then Manchester United's so-called counterattack tactics will just be a joke.

How can a lame counterattack pose a threat to Liverpool's defense?
Li Chen was originally very confident in Varane. He did not think there was any problem with the French central defender's ability, and Varane's performance on the training ground was also very stable.

But at this moment, facing the crazy pressing of Liverpool's midfield and frontcourt players, Varane became a little "conservative".

When he should have boldly passed the ball to the wing, he chose to safely pass the ball back to Lindelof, or even directly to De Gea.

This choice is not a big mistake, but it goes against Li Chen's tactical arrangement.

"Raphael still has his old problem. He can perform very well when someone is leading him, but once he is asked to step out and lead others, he always thinks too much..."

Li Chen has a very thorough understanding of Varane.

Varane is good in every aspect, except that he can never be wild and tough in his mentality.

He is very mature, which leads to him playing football very smartly and reasonably at a very young age.

But it is precisely this maturity that makes him unwilling to take risks and make more attempts to break through himself in many cases.

So when Pepe and Ramos left the team one after another and Real Madrid's defense urgently needed him to step up and assume leadership responsibility, his performance was poor.

This is not a technical problem, it is purely a problem of mentality and personality.

Normally, Li Chen does not need Varane to lead the defense line. He lets him play under the command of Maguire. His performance is flawless and Li Chen is quite satisfied with his performance.

But at this moment, his hesitation and concerns caused Li Chen a lot of trouble.

The forward passing system on the right was not established, and Dalot, who was unable to get the ball for a long time, had no choice but to retreat and assist his teammates in defense.

Dalot's withdrawal directly eliminated Manchester United's tactical initiative.

Liverpool, at least on the left, perfectly achieved their tactical intention of attacking instead of defending.

Klopp smelled an opportunity and decisively signaled Diaz and Mane to switch positions frequently. Robertson's forward insertion further enhanced the sharpness of Liverpool's breakthrough on the left!

Liverpool's tactical intention of concentrating firepower to attack Manchester United's right was very obvious, and there was no skill at all. It was just three breakthrough players taking turns to break through!
This passive situation is very bad for Manchester United.

No matter how well Dalot and Varane performed, they could not withstand such frequent and tough attacks from their opponents.

In desperation, Li Chen could only signal Xiaomai to retreat further to fill the defensive position in the middle, and then move Fred to this side to participate in the assist defense.

With a defensive bias, Manchester United can only temporarily weaken its defensive strength on the left.

The offensive and defensive focus of the two teams on the field seems to be still on Varane's side.

But in fact, as Arnold's position continued to move forward, Liverpool was ready to show their offensive fangs on the right!

"Scott! Pay more attention to the help defense on the left! Watch out for the ball behind them!"

Li Chen keenly observed Arnold's change in position.

He immediately shouted at the top of his voice, signaling McTominay to pay attention to the behind-the-back attack that Liverpool might launch.

Xiaomai did listen to Li Chen's instructions, but his pace just couldn't speed up.

After all, his physique is there, and it is already commendable for him to be able to cover a large area in the midfield. It would be too much to ask him to have a high rate of defensive coverage.

Liverpool quickly seized an opportunity, with Mane suddenly taking the ball from the left and cutting inside, then passing the ball to Salah who was running in the right flank area. The passing connection between Liverpool's two superstar wingers aroused the defensive vigilance of the entire Manchester United team!
Matic moved inwards to the top of the penalty area, and at the same time signaled McTominay to press Salah closely!

But the Egyptian Pharaoh used a simple back-to-back pass to hold off McTominay's pressing interference.

Then he successfully transferred the ball to Thiago who was in position to support him.

In an instant, Arnold ran from the wing to the inside line and passed by Thiago, as if he wanted to create more passing points outside Manchester United's penalty area.

Lingard returned to defense and he and Luke Shaw attacked Thiago from the front and back.

Matic and McTominay paid more attention to Salah and Mane who was cruising in the middle.

At first glance, there seemed to be nothing wrong with the positioning of the defense line, but Li Chen still felt uneasy in his heart.

Until he saw Arnold, who was supposed to be supporting him on Thiago's side, resolutely heading towards Manchester United's penalty area!

To be more precise, he inserted into the fatal space left between Luke Shaw and Lindelof!
"Stop him!!!"

Li Chen roared out loudly!
But how could the Manchester United defenders, who were focusing their defensive attention on several other Liverpool players, react? !

Thiago's lob pass was just right. After Arnold cut into Manchester United's penalty area, he only needed to adjust the ball comfortably and then he could fully exert his strength to complete the shot!
De Gea's habit of not liking to attack made Arnold's volley quite calm.

In the end, the football almost brushed past the toes of De Gea who was intercepting the ball, and finally hit the inside of the far post of Manchester United's goal and bounced into the net!
In an instant, the Anfield Stadium, which had been suppressed for more than ten minutes, erupted into shocking and passionate cheers!
Liverpool's home fans roared wildly in the stands, venting their excitement and excitement!

Arnold, who has always taken Gerrard as his role model, seemed to be hitting back at Martial.

He also slapped the Liverpool logo on his chest hard, and then waved his arms vigorously to the excited Liverpool fans at the scene!

Liverpool's die-hard fans also responded to Arnold crazily, and once again burst into earth-shaking cheers!

De Gea took the ball out of the goal helplessly.

He really couldn't think of who to blame for this goal. It was definitely right that his teammates were all focusing on the two most threatening superstar players on Liverpool's front line.

And who could have thought that Arnold, who was supposed to complete a threatening pass outside Manchester United's penalty area, would finally move forward and act as the finisher?

Just ten minutes after the goal, the opponent launched a fierce attack and equalized the game. The psychological impact of this situation on the entire Manchester United team is self-evident.

However, at the critical moment, Ronaldo still stood up. After returning to his own half, he clapped his hands vigorously, signaling his teammates not to indulge in the disappointment of losing the ball.

"Don't keep your head down, cheer up!"

Ronaldo's shouting somewhat boosted the spirits of the Manchester United players around him.

Off the court, Li Chen quickly picked up the tactical board and started making adjustments.

Varane's poor performance disrupted the tactical plan formulated by Li Chen and the entire Manchester United coaching team before the game.

But to be honest, this also has a lot to do with Li Chen himself.

After taking office at Manchester United, Li Chen was somewhat complacent with his successful coaching of several young players in the team.

In other words, the continuous success made Li Chen more and more confident in his way of employing people, so confident that he never considered the possibility that he might "fail".

So his excessive trust in Varane backfired in this game.

It turns out that it is quite difficult to correct the inherent problems in the character or mentality of a mature professional player.

He has been playing football for so many years and has had many coaches, but these problems have not been corrected. Why should they be solved immediately when he comes under your leadership?
Li Chen was now clear-headed. He did not blame Varaneda for failing to achieve the tactical goals he had set, but only blamed himself for thinking too simply.

After realizing the root cause of the error, Li Chen began to adjust the tactical plan.

"We'll adjust our formation and play 4231---. Let Jesse play as the right winger. After changing back to the four-back formation, let Victor command the defense. Chris and Anthony will continue to flexibly switch positions..."

After listening to Li Chen's detailed adjustments and arrangements, Carrick no longer felt nervous, but instead felt a lot more at ease.

At critical moments, if the head coach, as the helmsman of the team, can find the problems and make decisions to make adjustments, then the assistant coaches and players will be able to find a clear direction for the battle.

As Li Chen's tactical adjustments were fully conveyed to the court by Carrick, the mentality of the starting Manchester United players gradually stabilized.

There was no confusion and Manchester United smoothly changed to 4231, after all, it was the formation they often practiced on the training ground.

The main reason is that Bruno Fernandes and Sancho are not on the field, so playing the variant of 433 is somewhat risky, and Jesse Lingard and Jesse Lingard cannot take on more responsibilities in organizing the offense.

4231 is a bit conservative, but it is more stable and provides better protection for the back line...

Li Chen's eyes were bright. He went over the tactical adjustments on the defensive end again. When he felt there were no major problems, he called up Sancho and Wan Bissaka from the bench and asked them to warm up first.

Klopp looked at Manchester United, who had stabilized their position after decisively changing to 4231, and the excitement on his face gradually faded.

After thinking for a moment, he made a tactical gesture on the sidelines, signaling the Liverpool players who were attacking passionately on the field to slow down the pace.

As a result, the offensive and defensive rhythm between the two teams, which was as tense as fire and water, soon became smooth, and no matter which team got the ball, they had to control it first.

They may not necessarily want to play this way, but at the request of their head coach, they can only obey orders.

Li Chen stroked his chin and tilted his head to look at Klopp, only to find that the other party was also looking at him at this moment.

The two people with different thoughts smiled at each other, and then turned their heads to look at the court tacitly.

Li Chen almost understood Klopp's tactical intentions.

The opponent has not given up the possibility of beating Manchester United at home. This is not only related to Liverpool's home dignity and fans' emotions, but also to the important three points.

But after Manchester United took the lead in showing their counterattack, Klopp, who was feeling lucky for equalizing the score early, had to act cautiously.

At least at this point in time, he will not continue to take risks to command the team to besiege Manchester United.

"The old man is right. The simplest way is the best. Stability comes first..."

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