Chapter 357 Too Strong! [The First Update of Burst Lungs, Please Subscribe to the Monthly Pass]

On the evening of August 26, 20:45.

Stade Louis II in Monaco.

UEFA Super Cup, Ajax vs Liverpool.

The game has been going on for nearly half an hour.

Ajax has not even had a shot at goal so far.

Yang Yang kept running in the frontcourt, constantly looking for opportunities, and he even retreated to the midfield many times to catch the ball.

But soon, he returned to the frontcourt.

In the tactical positioning of head coach Ronald Koeman, Yang Yang is the team's most threatening player, and he should be in the frontcourt.

Liverpool's start was too strong.

Benitez had a four-four-two formation, but it was actually a bit like four-five-one.

Morientes was at the front alone, with Luis Garcia cruising behind him and on the flanks, connecting the frontcourt and midfield, while Riise and Finnan were responsible for passing the ball on the flanks and pressing in the frontcourt.

Almost from the beginning, Liverpool completely disrupted the rhythm of Ajax.

In just two minutes of the opening, German midfielder Hamann used a very shocking long-range shot, which almost broke Ajax's goal. The ball is held in time.

To put it bluntly, Ajax was a near miss.

But it was also this long-range shot, which not only showed Liverpool's spirit, but also shocked the players of Ajax.

To put it bluntly, Ajax's players are still too young, some inexperienced, and unable to control the scene.

Liverpool have more experience, and this team is very integrated, with a very balanced attack and defense, and a strong pressure in the midfield.

Although Harvey Alonso and Hamann have only two players in the double midfielder, they have a clear division of labor and cooperation, sorting out Liverpool's entire midfield and frontcourt in an orderly manner and controlling the rhythm just right.

From the beginning, the tempo was picked up quickly.

In the tenth minute, Hamann's long pass was transferred to the left side of the penalty area. When Luis Garcia raised his foot to stop the ball, he didn't handle it well. Stekelenberg attacked and hugged the ball.

But only three minutes later, Riise made an oblique pass from the left, and Luis Garcia stopped the ball and volleyed with his left foot, which was slightly higher than the crossbar.

After Luis Garcia showed good form, his Spanish compatriot Morientes was also quick to show a threat.

The Spanish center, who used to play in Monaco and was defeated by Ajax in the Champions League semi-finals, received a long pass from Xavi Alonso in the 16th minute. After getting the ball with his back, he turned and played directly. Door.

This shot was very threatening, and it rubbed the left post a little and went out of the bottom line.

Vermaelen was blocked by Morientes and failed to block it in time.

Just four minutes later, it was another pass from the midfielder's double midfielder. After Morientes stopped the ball, his heel passed to Luis Garcia, who shot low directly and went wide again.

After another four minutes, Liverpool created another chance. Hamann passed the ball to the front of the penalty area. After Luis Garcia stopped the ball, Morientes took a low shot from the outside of the penalty area. Kronborg hugged.

In the first 25 minutes, Liverpool played a very fast rhythm and shot eight shots.

Although Liverpool's shots failed to break Ajax's goal due to various reasons, it can be said that it is extremely rare for Ajax to be so embarrassed by the opponent. .

Yang Yang almost failed to get the ball in the frontcourt, only to see Liverpool pressing Ajax to play in the half.

He's never felt that way, even when facing Juventus in the Champions League group stage last year, the Bianconeri's defence was suffocating, but not as aggressive as Liverpool's.

He even doubted that if Liverpool's offensive scoring ability was stronger, Ajax would have disarmed in the first half an hour, and the game would not have to be played.

What surprised Yang Yang the most was the double midfielder of Harman and Harvey Alonso.

Almost all of Liverpool's attack comes from the organization and planning of the two of them, and their ability to intercept and tackle behind the midfield makes it difficult for Ajax to counterattack.

This reminds Yang Yang of Valencia's double midfielder, Baraja and Albelda, in last year's European Super Cup.

The double midfielder of the Bat Legion is from the hands of Benitez, and he seems to be copying the double midfielder style of Valencia in Liverpool.

And Yang Yang also clearly remembers that Ajax was also suppressed by Valencia extremely embarrassed in that game. It is very similar to this game. The only difference is that Valencia has a super winger Wessen. special.

Liverpool are clearly not sharp enough on the offensive end.

Luis Garcia looks fierce and has good feet, but is actually ineffective.

Morientes needs support from his teammates, but he is obviously not used to Liverpool's style of play.

But Yang Yang can be sure that if this continues, Ajax will lose to Liverpool again like they lost to Valencia in the Super Cup last year.

This is the strength of the European champion!

Liverpool can go all the way to the Champions League final, and can reverse AC Milan when they are three goals behind in the Champions League final.

Compared with them, Ajax is still too young.

Whether it is the individual strength of the players or the overall strength of the team, they are still slightly inferior.

But is it so willing to slaughter?

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"too strong!"

Ronald Koeman reached out and squeezed his eyebrows, trying his best to become calmer.

The strength shown by Liverpool at the beginning is really strong, and there are almost no flaws.

This is a team with outstanding integrity. A single player may not necessarily be a superstar in his position, but together, it is enough to form a strong force that can compete with any top team in Europe.

Especially their midfield.

"This is still one less Gerrard. If Gerrard can play, how strong is Liverpool?" Luther Carroll was also full of amazement.

This is not to grow other people's ambition and destroy one's own prestige, but to marvel from the heart.

Benitez can use a year to build Liverpool into today's iron army, which is definitely a reflection of his coaching strength.

"He was sure that our back line was weak, so he relied on his own strong advantages to strike first." Ronald Koeman shook his head and said, this is a clear plan, a clear plan that set the tone from Haman's long-range shot .

Ajax's rhythm was completely disrupted.

"Don't worry too much, their offense is still inefficient, lack of consistent scorers, and Traore and Josemi on the back line will also be hidden dangers, Hypia's state doesn't look exciting enough."

What Luther Carroll said was all the information Ajax had before the game, and it was confirmed during the game.

"As long as we have the opportunity to fight back, there must be a chance, especially Yang Yang."

What Yang Yang is most fond of is stability, as long as he is given a chance, he can often seize it.

"But the problem now is that we can't play the ball in the midfield and backcourt." Ronald Koeman said with a deep frown.

Turning his head and looking at Benitez in a suit and leather shoes in front of the coach seat opposite, the Spaniard's face was calm, he looked very confident, and he had the feeling of winning, which made Ronald Koeman very happy. Not convinced.

But helpless.

As a head coach, he can only count on the players on the field to live up to their expectations.

Especially Yang Yang.

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"Twenty-five minutes have passed."

"Ajax has not been able to create a shot so far, which has to be said to be a very surprising thing."

"After Liverpool started, the rhythm was very fast, but Ajax was a little confused."

"Especially the ball from the midfield and backcourt has never been able to pass to the frontcourt."

"Even a Pinar pullback won't help."

"We saw that Yang Yang also started to retreat to ask for the ball."

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Yang Yang finally couldn't bear it anymore.

When he saw Maicon in the backcourt take the ball, pulled it to the right, and was pressed by Riise, but could not pass the ball, he quickly ran back and raised his hand for the ball.

Maicon passed the ball to Yang Yang's feet.

As soon as the ball stopped, Harman posted it.

But at this time, Sneijder also ran from the side, Yang Yang quickly passed the ball back to Sneijder, turned around and rushed forward.

Sneijder understood and passed the ball directly to Yang Yang, asking him to chase.

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"Beautiful two-for-one!"

"After Yang Yang retreated, the Ajax midfielder had more points of contact and began to plan an attack."

"Rise quickly chased back from the left, but Yang Yang's dribbling speed was also very fast, and he came directly to the front of Liverpool's penalty area."

"Face Traore, one-on-one."

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Yang Yang first slowed down. After getting close to Traore, he suddenly accelerated, making a move to cut inwards in the middle. After deceiving Traore, he suddenly chose to go down and dashed into the penalty area with the ball.

Charlesteas in the middle also quickly followed, ready to go forward to fight for the goal at any time.

But when Yang Yang shook off Traore, the African player blocked him with his hand, making his start-up speed a little slower.

With this slowness, Rise was like a gust of wind, slashing out from the slanting thorns on the side, the whole person squeezed into the middle of Yang Yang and the ball, and held Yang Yang with his body.

The Norwegian left-back's physical fitness is indeed excellent. Yang Yang was directly blocked by him, and the ball was also broken by him.

But Reese and Traore also nearly collided, with the ball between them.

Yang Yang refused to give up, and rushed to the ball after making an emergency stop.

Just after Traore stabilized his figure, he turned around and raised his foot to make a clearance.

But at this time, Yang Yang just rushed over, and the ball kicked into Yang Yang's chest and bounced toward the small penalty area.

Liverpool goalkeeper Reina was shocked.

Everyone thought that the ball was almost certain. Riise ran all the way back to the defense and forcibly cut into the penalty area to steal the ball. Although the risk was not small, he handled it beautifully and the ball was broken.

Traore didn't talk about making a clearance at this time, even if it was a return pass to the goalkeeper.

But who would have thought that it would actually kick Yang Yang's chest.

Reina reacted very quickly, and immediately abandoned the door to attack.

But Yang Yang was obviously one step faster than him, chasing after the ball.

I'm sorry, I just got home and I'm a little late.