Chapter 172 Freeze and Break

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The sky above the new Wembley Stadium was filled with the fanatical atmosphere created by Liverpool fans, and the cheers were higher and higher.

Klopp in front of the visiting team's coaching seat clenched his fists, raised his arms and shouted, and then came to the sidelines to call Wijnaldum to the sidelines to explain the tactics for the next game.

The score is leading, but you can't continue the game according to the tactics of the score being at the same starting line.

Wenger, standing in the command area of ​​the home team coach, was very frustrated, but he didn't have much better solutions. The team is now full of injuries and there are very few players who can be used.

The only good news for him is that the first half of the game will soon end. Even if you can't equalize the score before the halftime break, it will leave suspense for the second half.

The faces of Arsenal fans in the audience were full of haze. The deadlock was broken in the fourth minute of the game. I thought it was a dream start to win the championship, but it turned out to be only two minutes ahead...

The FA Cup final, for them... may be an unattainable glory.

Arsenal, who had the advantage of kick-off, attacked directly, with traditional English long passes. Welbeck, who was at the front, was very depressed and spread his hands from time to time, obviously dissatisfied with his teammates' passes.

As a more comprehensive striker, it means that each item is relatively average, that is, mediocre, and he can't be the dominant force in the penalty area like Giroud. Long passes again and again consume physical energy, and he can't grab the landing point. Even if he barely gets it, he can't pose a direct threat to Karius guarding the goal.

Ozil and Sanchez consciously controlled the rhythm, but they couldn't organize a decent attack until the end of the first half, which made Arsenal fans in front of the TV very disappointed.

"The first half is over!"

Leshi Sports commentator Zhan Jun said loudly: "Liverpool scored two goals in a row after losing one goal first. They entered the locker room with a 2:1 lead. If Arsenal coached by Professor Wenger cannot achieve results on the offensive end, Liverpool is likely to regain the league double championship after 31 years."

The 15-minute halftime break passed quickly, and the players of both sides returned to the court one after another. Perhaps because the coaches of both sides were satisfied with their players' performance in the first half, no personnel adjustments were made before the start of the second half.

Arsenal, who were behind in the score, naturally strengthened their offense. Compared with the English long pass at the end of the first half, the offense in the second half should emphasize more on foot delivery and technical skills.

After several rounds of high-position pressure, the players led by Firmino, Mane and Li Qing honestly retreated to the 40-meter defense area, organized defense in their own half, and waited for counterattack opportunities.

Li Qing has a high goal rate, so the defensive task is naturally the least of the team, because... Whether Liverpool can expand the score depends on his quick counterattack with the ball.

In the first ten minutes of the second half, Arsenal, who took the initiative in attack, was a little worried about Liverpool's fast counterattack. The actual number of attackers involved in the attack was not enough, which led to a stalemate in the game. Wenger stood in the home team coach's command area with a frown on his face, not knowing whether to make personnel adjustments first.

Liverpool's overall attack was actually not threatening at all. The problem was that they had Li Qing, who had a strong ability to break through the ball. In the first half, several defensive players had received yellow cards from Li Qing. In all likelihood, there would be players who accumulated yellow cards and were sent off.

So he decided to make adjustments to the defense first.

In the 58th minute, Arsenal took the lead in making substitutions. Coquelin, who had strong defensive ability, replaced Chamberlain, who had a yellow card and did nothing. Arsenal's formation then changed to 4231.

Monreal and Bellerin were separated into the left and right full-backs, the young player Holding partnered with Mertesacker as double central defenders, Coquelin and Xhaka partnered as double defensive midfielders, Sanchez, Ramsey and Ozil lined up, and Welbeck was still at the forefront.

Compared with the 3421 formation, the 4231 formation has a stronger three-dimensional attack and defense conversion, and can also make the division of labor between the midfield and frontcourt players clearer.

Arsenal's attack was wave after wave, and Klopp could not sit still. He also made adjustments. Henderson, who has certain defensive ability and a large coverage area, replaced Coutinho.

Thunderous applause rang out in the audience, giving Coutinho, the hero of the goal.

Coutinho, who was often replaced, had some displeasure between his eyebrows. If the negotiations this summer could not improve his salary and playing time, then he... was ready to leave.

A few minutes after the game, Arsenal made another adjustment, and Giroud replaced Welbeck.

It was this adjustment that made the game change dramatically.

Giroud, who had just come on as a substitute, crossed from the left, and Ramsey, who suddenly accelerated forward, headed the ball in front of Lovren who was defending on the spot. Goalkeeper Karius sighed...

"The ball went in! Ramsey helped Arsenal equalize the score!"

Leshi Sports commentator Zhan Jun said excitedly, and then changed the subject: "Liverpool's attack in the second half brought insufficient defensive pressure to Arsenal, and the continuous pressure caused the defense to lose the ball! The score is now 2:2, and there is still plenty of time left for Liverpool and Arsenal. Who will win the FA Cup this season depends on their performance in the last period of time."

The broadcast screen happened to be given to Li Qing, and Zhan Jun changed the subject: "Li Qing's performance in the second half was not good enough, which was the source of Liverpool's inability to expand the score. I hope he can perform well in the next game and contribute to a classic match for us."

In fact, Li Qing's performance was quite good. His ball handling and passing could bring great threats. Unfortunately, the final handling of the ball was a little bit wrong, and the result was a thousand miles away.

The superstar moment was in the cooling time, and Li Qing could only rely on his excellent footwork to find opportunities. Arsenal's defense was very focused, especially Coquelin, who came on as a substitute. His defense was so close that Li Qing couldn't get the ball comfortably.

From the situation encountered in the second half, Li Qing had a good understanding of the use of the superstar moment.

Since it is a superstar moment, it is natural to use this active skill at the most critical moment. Using the active skill too early will lead to a lack of effective scoring methods at critical moments, just like playing Landlord with a king bomb but playing it first, which... also loses the greatest role of the killer.

However, Li Qing was not panicking. Arsenal did a good job on defense, but who can guarantee that they can maintain 100% concentration in the remaining time of the second half like in the past games?

In the 72nd minute, Li Qing's breakthrough caused Coquelin to receive a yellow card. Arsenal coach Wenger frowned and felt a little uneasy.

The score was able to remain unchanged, largely because Li Qing was frozen by Coquelin.

Coquelin now received a yellow card, and the next defense will definitely be troublesome.

Li Qing keenly observed that Coquelin had an obvious change in expression, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. The time to break the deadlock is coming!