Li Tiancheng observed the situation on the field with peace of mind.
In Benitez's new formation, Cisse is alone in front.
This seems more like a temporary measure, a helpless choice after Baros was injured.
Even Irving had to be protected by a tall Husky partner.
Kewell plays as a central midfielder, with Garcia and Finnan on the left and right.
Finnan is a right back, tsk tsk!
Gerrard and Hamann partnered as a defensive midfielder.
This option was the right choice before, but now with Alonso, it always feels like a waste.
Hyypia and Carragher partnered as central defenders, with Riise and Josemi on the left and right.
Only the back line is relatively stable.
Of course, Liverpool played under pressure from their opponents, and all three attacking midfielders stepped forward to support Cisse. However, perhaps because they had just started the game and had not yet entered the state, their passing and running cooperation seemed relatively unfamiliar.
There was little synergy between Garcia, Kewell and Finnan.
It was still up to Gerrard to distribute the ball. Although there were still many mistakes in coordination, attacking the penalty area, this style of play that Benitez has always emphasized, was still played.
Garcia, Kewell and Gerrard kept trying to attack forward, with Josemi on the right and Finnan slightly behind to support.
"No wonder Jose always said that Benitez's tactics are very suitable for me. He just wants the players in the midfield and frontcourt to be as comprehensive as possible!"
Combining Benitez's usual requirements with the team's performance on the field, Li Tiancheng had a sudden realization: the forward must be able to hold the ball and have a large range of movement, and the three forwards must be able to pass and shoot suddenly.
To support the striker, you must also be able to take advantage of the gap created by the forward and directly attack.
When defending, three people retreating at the same time not only assist the two wingers, but also supplement the midfielder position.
Benitez is pursuing a balance between offense and defense for the entire team. No wonder he likes to rotate. This style of play requires players to run a lot to maintain the distance between players and emphasizes the connection between two adjacent players.
No wonder I can let Owen go, but I can't let Gerrard go. Gerrard is too comprehensive.
No wonder he always lets Riise and Finnan try to play as forwards. He just wants the players to be as comprehensive as possible. It would be even better if they were all Gerrard!
Haha, whether I am a forward or an avant-garde, I can do it!
Li Tiancheng was affirming himself, and the situation on the court suddenly changed.
Garcia and Kewell crossed over and switched positions, throwing away the defense and rushing into the penalty area. After receiving Kewell's through ball, he directly crossed the middle and drove into the penalty area. Gerrard followed up and received the ball with his left foot.
Scored the goal, 1:0!
Li Tiancheng suddenly jumped up: "Oh oh oh, well done!"
After punching a few times in succession and seeing that his teammates on the field had begun to finish celebrating, he sat back in his seat still unsatisfied.
The avant-garde goes directly to the front line to threaten the goal, which is not the traditional mode. The traditional playing method of passing the ball from the back line and scoring goals from the front line is not what Liverpool is pursuing now.
Li Tiancheng made a decision: Benitez would emphasize those details all day long, and talk about those tedious movements, making people confused and unable to see the north, unable to see the whole, and just immersed in the details.
It’s not that I haven’t introduced the tactical ideas as a whole, but compared to the actual pictures, the language is still somewhat less convincing!
I don’t know the true face of Mount Lu, just because I am in this mountain!
Thinking about the past few games, I was able to perform well when I came on the court. It was not all because of my own strength. Benitez's tactics also left me enough room to perform.
When I have more strength in the future...
Haha, a bright future is waiting for me, but the cooperation of my teammates is still a little messy. The ball just couldn't be kicked out every moment, but that will be a matter of time. We have played more games together, and there is always a tacit understanding.
will increase.
The situation on the field also supported Li Tiancheng's idea. The two full-backs, Riise and Josemi, were moved forward to become full-backs. Garcia and Finnan were forwarded to the front line first, forming a three forwards with Cisse, plus Covey.
Er and Gerrard keep attacking!
West Brom could only hold their head and take the beating. Occasionally they had a chance to counterattack, but in the face of Liverpool's timely and quick return to defense, they posed no threat at all.
The scene that followed quickly made Li Tiancheng wake up from his reverie: Garcia was violently knocked to the ground just as he was about to get rid of his opponent. It took a while before he got up...
Li Tiancheng:......
Forget about this, forget it, let’s do it step by step, I can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry!
As time goes by, Liverpool's cooperation becomes more and more proficient, and the mistakes are reduced visibly...
The continuous cooperation between Garcia, Gerrard and Riise caused West Brom's defense to tilt to the left unconsciously. Riise directly passed the ball at a 45° diagonal to the penalty area!
Finnan stopped the ball with his chest, got rid of defender Robinson, and shot with his left foot from the right side of the penalty area!
2:0!
Haha, Finnan has gradually become familiar with the avant-garde style of play and no longer keeps retreating.
This game is considered stable. West Brom showed a standard newly promoted team, while Liverpool is gradually getting on the right track.
Liverpool went into halftime with a two-goal advantage.
In the locker room, Benitez was still detailing everything and rambling on. Li Tiancheng looked at him expressionless and talking incessantly. Some of the admiration he had just risen gradually faded away: "Your tactics are relatively groundbreaking, but you can't even connect."
Are you trying to mark clearly how the players move and how many meters they run?
"The opponent committed a lot of fouls, we need to seize the free kick opportunity..."
Benitez's tone was smooth.
Li Tiancheng muttered in his heart: These things have been practiced on the training field. On the field, the players can just play according to the situation. They are all professional players, who doesn't have any judgment? How strong is your desire for control!
Come to think of it, what people said is very correct, so you can only do it.
In the second half, the situation on the field did not change. After Gerrard stuffed the ball into the penalty area, Luis Garcia ran diagonally to catch the ball and shot with his feet, making the score 3:0, the game completely lost suspense.
Benitez immediately made substitution adjustments. The international match day had just ended and every player needed a rest.
"At the 68th minute of the game, Benitez replaced Gerrard with Alonso. Gerrard showed excellent leadership in this game. He kneaded Liverpool into a whole and completely dominated the game.
Game!" Martin Taylor was full of praise for Gerrard, explaining that there was no loss in this game.
"Hell, Gerrard's performance in the national team is not so good. Maybe Eriksson should ask Benitez about Gerrard's manual. Listen to the warm applause at Anfield and you will know Gerrard."
How good Germany's performance is. You must know that Gerrard's transfer scandal has not disappeared. During this period, the fans are very concerned about him..."
After Gerrard left the field, Liverpool's adjustments continued.
After Baros replaced Kewell, Li Tiancheng replaced Garcia.