Chapter 591 Give Me the Ball!

Before the game against Arsenal, the away game against Besiktas was really a huge drain on Liverpool.

From Liverpool to Istanbul, Turkey, the flight is 3,000 kilometers and takes more than four hours.

A round trip of 6,000 kilometers takes nine hours on the plane, starting and landing, plus away games…

As a result, Liverpool hardly arranged any decent training for Wednesday's Champions League away game, and even the team even familiarized themselves with the information of Besiktas and Arsenal on the plane.

Yang Yang's situation is obviously better than the others, but recently, the whole team has taken turns to rest, and he is the only one who plays every game.

But there is no way, the whole team is in a downturn right now.

On the back line, Hypia made many mistakes, but Liverpool only have two central defenders, he and Carragher.

After the away game against Besiktas, Hypia apologized to everyone on the return flight, he really did his best, because he did have some abnormalities recently, maybe the game was too stressful, or his His body gradually couldn't keep up with his consciousness.

After all, he is old.

No one can blame a 34-year-old veteran who has worked hard at the club for nearly ten years and dedicated the best years of his career to the club, not to mention, everyone knows that the team's poor performance, not only It's Hypia's problem.

After returning to Liverpool, the team did not have a good rest, and there was a lot of pressure from the outside world.

Because the weekend ushered in Arsenal again.

Liverpool are currently at the top of the table, followed by Arsenal. Both teams have started the season quite well and remain unbeaten so far. Arsenal have eight wins and two draws, while Liverpool have nine wins and one draw.

But as long as this game is lost, the top spot belongs to Arsenal.

This is something that no one wants to see.

A draw at home, this is Liverpool's bottom line.

But it is clear that Arsenal saw through Liverpool's sluggish state, they are not satisfied with the away draw, they want to win.

Yang Yang doesn't complain about Liverpool or Benitez's use of him. He was mentally prepared when he joined the Premier League. In this league, everyone has to learn to overcome and adapt to the difficult schedule.

Not only because of the league's Christmas schedule, not only because they have one more cup game, but also because of the football environment here.

What they admire is a tough guy like Gerrard!

What's more, in today's professional leagues, double games a week can only be regarded as the norm.

This is the minimum requirement for current professional players.

Therefore, when Arsenal attacked aggressively and wanted to eat Liverpool in one bite in the final stage, the team was absolutely passive. When the singing of "You Never Walk Alone" sounded in the Anfield stadium, Yang Yang was exhausted even though he was exhausted. What I think the most is still not rest, but how to score goals.

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"Liverpool's current situation is indeed very unsatisfactory, and the players are generally in a downturn."

"The reasons for this are also more complicated. There are injuries and schedules, and Liverpool started too early, but the thickness of the team's bench is obviously insufficient, especially in the midfield organization."

"After Xavi Alonso was injured, the team couldn't find a suitable substitute. In the last few games, Yang Yang was basically looking for opportunities in the frontcourt and scoring goals."

"But Yang Yang does look tired tonight."

"Traveling a long way, going back and forth for thousands of kilometers, playing so hard away from home, and welcoming Arsenal back at home, even if Yang Yang is an iron man, I am afraid it will be difficult to hold on."

"In this case, no one is entitled to ask him to do more because he has done enough."

Andy Gray was also obviously worried about Yang Yang's situation and took the initiative to defend him.

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Benitez also showed a worried look.

There is still a substitution in his hand, and he is hesitant.

Arsenal attacked too aggressively. If Yang Yang is replaced at this time, Arsenal will no longer have any scruples and press hard, Liverpool will be very dangerous, and the possibility of losing the ball will be very high.

But Yang Yang was really too tired.

In the same-city derby, he played the full game against Everton, with one pass and one shot to help the team reverse Everton; in the away game against Besiktas in midweek, he played the full game again, scoring twice to help the team in the away game Draw against the Turkish team.

Even if he is always calm and rational like Benitez, he has to be full of respect and apology to Yang Yang.

He is Liverpool's player with the most minutes so far this season, more than captain Steven Gerrard.

Of course, this is mainly because of Gerrard's toe injury.

"Replace him!" Benitez sighed.

Yesterdam nodded. He didn't need to ask who he was going to replace.

But just as the chief assistant coach turned around and walked to the bench, signaling Benayoun to warm up immediately and prepare to play, Benitez saw Yang Yang on the court waving at him.

Yang Yang noticed the movement of the home team's coaching bench because he was on this side.

I didn't make a sound, I just told the coach with gestures, I'm okay, no need to change.

In an instant, thunderous cheers erupted from the entire Anfield stadium, and more and more Liverpool fans were chanting Yang Yang's name, as if he had scored a goal.

"What's going on?" Yesterdam was startled.

Benitez shook his head, "He still wants to persevere."

Liverpool's chief assistant coach was a little stunned.

Now everyone can see that Yang Yang is indeed too tired, and his physical energy is almost exhausted.

But at this time, he has not given up!

Benitez's eyes were slightly red, and he gritted his teeth, "Don't change."

In a word, the Spanish coach changed his mind.

There are only a handful of players who can change his mind over the years.

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"Liverpool fans are shouting Yang Yang's name."

"The head coach Benitez wanted to make a substitution just now. Benayoun was about to get up and go out to warm up, but Yang Yang didn't seem to want to end the game. He should think he can persist."

"At this point in the game, there is not much time left, but Yang Yang is still full of tenacious fighting spirit."

"Liverpool fans obviously felt this too, they were shouting for Yang Yang."

"Arsenal can't be careless at all. Even if his physical energy is almost exhausted, Yang Yang is still the most threatening player on the pitch, because no one will know when he will suddenly deliver a fatal blow."

"This is what Everton manager Moyes said after the game, I hope Wenger will pay enough attention."

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Wenger does take it seriously.

As long as Yang Yang is on the court, he doesn't dare to let the defense push too hard because he is worried about being behind him.

Arsenal's defense is not solid, Yang Yang is like a dagger in front of their throats, as long as they take a step forward, their throats may be cut at any time.

This game can freeze Yang Yang, and Arsenal also paid a huge price.

At the very least, the entire right and Flamini are all around Yang Yang.

But even so, Yang Yang still did not give up at this moment. In the face of such a player, Wenger did not dare to be careless anyway, so he walked to the sidelines and signaled the players to be careful not to blindly press on.

He wanted to win, but he had to keep the draw first.

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Game time is passing little by little.

Arsenal's frontcourt created some dangerous situations from time to time, which made the Liverpool fans in the audience burst into exclamations.

The Reds are also very tenacious. Benitez is always holding on to the last substitution. He is obviously worried that there will be changes.

Yang Yang, on the other hand, was patiently looking for opportunities ahead.

Xavi Alonso, who was very average in the audience, finally saw an opportunity and sent a good pass.

Crouch stopped the ball in the chest, but had no chance and had to pass back to Gerrard.

The Liverpool captain took the ball to the left and gave it to Yang Yang.

After Yang Yang got the ball, he tried to take a few steps. Both Sagna and Flamini were closely guarding him, but Yang Yang quickly passed back to the left flank and handed it to Aurelio who was inserted on the edge.

The Brazilian left-back rushed forward with the ball on the left, and quickly came to the left side of Arsenal's penalty area.

The Gunners also returned to the defense very quickly, and Sagna followed Aurelio all the way without giving him the slightest chance.

Aurelio stopped on the left side of the penalty area and suddenly buckled.

If he goes to the bottom again, he can only rush out, or directly bring out the bottom line.

Just when the Brazilian left back was hesitating about how to pass the ball, he suddenly heard a familiar and unmistakable voice behind him.

"Give me the ball!"

Aurelio was all too familiar with this voice because it came from Yang Yang.

But Yang Yang rarely spoke to him in such a commanding tone.

Without a second thought, the Brazilian passed the ball directly.

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After Yang Yang received the ball in the outer left corner of the penalty area, he immediately slanted towards the middle belt, and the whole person started at the fastest speed.

In the past two or three years, he has been carrying sandbags for extra training and running. The advantage of this is that even when his physical fitness is close to exhaustion, he can still control his legs steadily. and movements, so that they do not go out of shape and make mistakes.

Just like this time, Yang Yang suddenly dribbled the ball into the penalty area from the left corner of the penalty area. Both Sagna and Flamini were shocked. Seeing that Yang Yang was dribbling the ball with his right foot, Flamini wanted to take the lead. Poke it when entering the restricted area.

However, Yang Yang got the stride, distance and point of each step just right, and the strength of each ball he slammed out was also extremely well controlled, which caused Flamini to react and want to go. When grabbing the ball, Yang Yang took the lead and stabbed lightly.

Flamini grabbed an empty space, but Yang Yang caught up with the ball and passed between the French midfielder and Sagna.

Kolo Toure reacted quickly and grabbed the first time, but Yang Yang caught up with the ball with his left foot, and it was another trip. The whole person quickly cut into the middle of Kolo Toure and the ball. The Ivorian defender either committed a foul at this time, or Let Yang Yang dribble the ball over.

Gallas was near the penalty spot, and Gilberto Silva was at the front of the penalty area. The two saw Yang Yang dribble the ball into the penalty area. In the extremely narrow gap between the three Arsenal defenders, they dribbled the ball. After killing them, they were all shocked and rushed towards him in unison.

Yang Yang knew that Gallas was a left-footed general. As soon as he approached, his right shoulder sank, and he was about to cut inwards, frightening the French central defender to block directly.

In the penalty area, even if it is just a small gap for Yang Yang, he can score goals.

Gilberto Silva also reacted very quickly, with a sliding tackle and the ball at Yang Yang's feet.

He knew that at the front of the small penalty area, Yang Yang would never be given any chance to kick his feet.

Absolutely not!