Episode [309]: The New Season Is Going to Be Black to the End

The game will be played at Anfield, Liverpool's home stadium.

Liverpool's formation in this game is 4-4-2, the list is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Reina

Back four [left to right]: Riise, Daniel Agger, Carragher and Steve Finnan

The midfield four [left to right]: Steven Gerrard, Mascherano, Alonso and Babel

Forwards: Kevin Duit and Fernando Torres

This is the starting list of the Liverpool team for this game. There are also some new aids in the team, especially Mascherano. This is his game against his old owner. It's a pity that in this game, the head coach of Leeds United, Zhong Cheng, was suspended and could only sit in the stands.

In this game, Liverpool's standard king, Fernando Torres, naturally also started. He is the team's main striker. In his first Premier League game, he scored a goal. It can be seen that he is in a very good state and has also integrated into the Liverpool team. This is a dangerous guy.

In this game, Leeds United formed a 4-2-3-1 formation, the list is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Zhong Zheng

Back four [left to right]: Patrick Evra, Pique, Kompany and Glenn Johnson

Double defensive midfielder: Mohamed Sissoko and Seydu Keita

Three strikers [left to right]: Samir Nasri, Luka Modric and Joaquin

Solo striker: Luca Toni

This is the starting list of Leeds United today. Obviously, Di Matteo has made some changes. He has strengthened some defensive strength and replaced a striker. A defensive player is added to the position of the midfielder to ensure the thickness of the midfielder.

Obviously, Di Matteo is somewhat afraid of Liverpool's attacking strength.

Moreover, this may also be because Di Matteo is from Italy. He plays national football in Italy. They are better at and believe in some defensive things, so they will form such a lineup.

There is no problem with such a lineup, and Zhong Cheng thinks it is not bad.

However, the chances of a draw are higher in this way. Of course, if Di Matteo doesn't take the risk!

However, the strength of the Liverpool team is indeed very strong and it is difficult to defend.

At this time, the referee blew the whistle to start the game, and the first kick-off was Liverpool.

The Liverpool team showed a super attacking strength as soon as they came up. They didn't try at all, they just attacked frantically and besieged Leeds United.

Leeds United is in a counterattack posture, everything looks so normal, there is no change.

But at this time, the situation on the field changed suddenly.

Liverpool's attack suddenly picked up the tempo, and Gerrard immediately dribbled the ball forward, and then easily slid the ball to the feet of Fernando Torres who advanced forward.

Fernando Torres dunked easily, evading the free space, and then volleyed directly with his foot.

With a bang, the football shot towards Leeds United's goal as quickly as a cannonball fired. The ball was so fast that Zhong Zheng threw it sideways and slapped the football.

However, the follow-up Dirk was an easy supplementary shot, and the football was sent into the goal of Leeds United.

Just eight minutes into the first half, Liverpool scored at home and Leeds fell behind.

In the stands, Zhong Cheng shook his head slightly. Leeds United seemed to have added someone to the backline, and the defense was stronger. But DiMatteo did not strengthen the restrictions on Fernando Torres. There is no difference between adding one person and not adding one.

On the contrary, this also affected the performance of Mohamed Sissoko and Seydou Keita.

These two individuals have very strong mopping abilities, and they can complete this task by themselves. Now you put two people on it, and the division of labor is not clear enough. This, on the contrary, limited the play and scope of activities of these two people.

Zhong Cheng shook his head slightly, Di Matteo's tactics were still not detailed enough.

The division of labor on the midfielder line is not clear at all, so that the two midfielders don't know what to do when they have time? Moreover, the two are often doing the same thing, which exposes the loopholes.

Zhong Cheng could see that Mr. DiMatteo still had a certain amount of hesitation.

The game restarted, and Leeds United was still defending and counterattacking. However, they are basically defending now, and there are very few opportunities to counterattack.

However, even if there was a chance to counterattack, Leeds United did not succeed. The Liverpool people did a very good job of restricting them, especially Mascherano.

Mascherano is really too familiar with Leeds United. He knows the habits of Leeds United and how to defend to contain Leeds United, so Leeds United's counterattack really does not pose much threat.

Di Matteo's face is very ugly, this game encountered more difficulties than he imagined. He suddenly felt that the head coach is really not that easy to do, and it is too difficult to be foolproof.

At this time, Di Matteo admired Zhong Cheng very much. Zhong Cheng is indeed a genius.

If Zhong Cheng knew Di Matteo's thoughts, he would not agree.

Because no matter who it is, it is impossible to be foolproof before the game and take all the situations into consideration. Even the most powerful head coach can't do this. Many things have to be observed on the spot and then adjusted bit by bit.

Because it is impossible for you to guess all the intentions and tactics of the opponent, only by reading the findings of the game and then making corresponding adjustments. To see whether a coach is a good coach depends on his on-the-spot command ability. Because on-the-spot command is not just command, but also depends on his ability to read the game and analyze the game, etc.!

Therefore, Di Matteo's idea is already wrong, wrong too much.

At this time, the situation on the court suddenly changed again!

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso suddenly sent a precise long pass to Fernando Torres in front of him.

Facing Kompany who was attacking, Fernando Torres did not choose to stop the ball, but took advantage of the situation to pick the football forward, passed Kompany directly, and went to the meeting single-handedly.

This ball is not talking about Kompany food, but Xavi Alonso's pass is so good.

Harvey Alonso calculated the timing and speed of Kompany's attack, and gave the best passing line and landing point. Kompany really had no choice.

It is Leeds United's midfielder who should really be blamed!

Leeds United's midfielder restricted Fernando Torres really badly, it didn't do it at all, and made Fernando Torres too easy.

Sure enough, after entering the penalty area, Fernando Torres took a low shot from close range and sent the football into the goal of Leeds United, 2-0.

At the end of the first half, Leeds United led Leeds United by two goals.

Di Matteo kept shaking his head, there is really no way to continue this game, it is too dangerous!

Could it be that Di Matteo returned to the locker room with his head down? In the locker room, he received a reminder from Zhong Cheng, and his eyes lit up. It turns out that the problem lies in these places.

Di Matteo immediately assigned Zhong Cheng's ideas to the Leeds United players, and asked the Leeds United players to prepare well for the second half of the game and strive to reverse their opponents in the second half of the game.

Di Matteo found confidence all of a sudden. He firmly believed that they could win the game and win the game.

Facts have proved that Di Matteo is a bit too optimistic.

After the start of the second half of the game, great changes took place on the court. Liverpool's offense is not as sharp and comfortable as before. The Liverpool players can feel it most clearly. The game has become more and more difficult, because they are playing very uncomfortable, and they are no longer as relaxed as in the first half.

The players of the Liverpool team shook their heads slightly. This game is really too difficult.

The Leeds United in the second half of the game and the Leeds United in the first half of the game have changed a lot. Especially in the position of the defensive midfielder, the two have a clear division of labor and a strong combination. It is difficult for Liverpool to pass this barrier.

Benitez quickly saw it, and he immediately changed his strategy and strengthened the offense of the two wings. Shifted the direction of the main attack to the two sides.

However, even this effect is not very obvious.

At this time, Seydu Keita and Mohamed Sissoko showed their strength, which surprised many people. The defense of these two people is really death-level, too sharp.

After Benitez saw Mohamed Sissoko's defensive ability, he regretted it a little. Why did he regret selling Mohamed Sissoko?

After the defensive strength increased, Leeds United had more chances to counterattack and began to threaten Liverpool's defense. Leeds United fans became nervous.

At this moment, Joaquin made a sudden cross, which directly passed into Liverpool's penalty area. Luca Toni jumped high and headed the goal, but the football was a little higher and the opportunity was missed.

Benitez immediately made adjustments, and they signaled the Liverpool players to back off slowly and start a defensive counterattack. Take the initiative to lure the Leeds United players out and prepare to counterattack.

Di Matteo knew he was falling, but he jumped anyway.

Because now Leeds United is behind, Leeds United must attack and score goals.

Leeds United went out and threatened Liverpool's goal. Liverpool wanted to fight back. But they soon discovered that it was difficult for their counterattack to threaten Leeds United's goal.

Because the interception abilities of Mohamed Sissoko and Seydu Keita are really too strong, they really have no way to break through the defense of these two people.

Benitez's heart trembled, the strength of Leeds United is very strong. If Zhong Cheng was there, it would be difficult for their Liverpool team.

Benitez was very surprised. Where did Zhong Cheng find such a good player? This defensive interception ability is simply the top in the world.

At this time, Liverpool can only occasionally threaten Leeds United's goal. Fernando Torres is really strong, their money is not wasted.

Leeds United's offense was also difficult to threaten Liverpool's goal. This game seemed a bit dull, and the two sides launched a very sharp competition in the midfield.

Zhong Cheng shook his head slightly in the stands. At this time, Alexander Pato and Edinson Cavani should be replaced. In this case, the threat of Leeds United is even greater.

However, Di Matteo did not choose this way.

Di Matteo replaced Seydu Keita with Joan Gourcuff. Zhong Cheng didn't understand what this guy was up to?

Later he understood that Di Matteo let Luka Modric go to the midfielder, Zhong Cheng shook his head weakly, this game was played well.

In the end, neither side scored a goal in the second half of the game. In the end, Leeds United lost to the Red Army Liverpool 0-2 in this game, ushering in a two-game losing streak in the new season!