Lord of Greenery

Chapter 517
After pulling back two goals in the first half, Liverpool did not play easily in the second half.

Although bitter rivals, Liverpool and Manchester United have similar temperaments.

At the most critical moment, neither team will collapse easily.

The two most famous Jedi comebacks in the Champions League final were played by the Red Army and the Red Devils.

Even under Solskjaer's command in the future, Manchester United also has the temperament of a wealthy killer.

Although they have received a lot of care in the league, it is not something ordinary teams can do to overturn Paris Saint-Germain with a broken lineup in the Champions League.

After experiencing ups and downs in the first half, instead of being defeated, Manchester United became even more difficult.

Mourinho almost gave up the offense, replaced Rashford with Fellaini, replaced Sanchez with Damian, strangled from the midfield, and did not give Liverpool any chance to organize the offense.

Gradually, Li Ze also found that he couldn't catch the ball at all. The moment his teammates made a long pass, no matter where the pass was directed, Manchester United's defensive players were running towards him.

Bailey, who was in charge of marking him, even used both hands together, almost hanging himself on him.

The striker's touch time is not long, and even Li Ze has no good way to be guarded so strictly. He can only switch positions with Firmino again, and he came to the midfield position.

Salah is on the bench, Arnold is in poor form, Li Ze is stared at, and Liverpool's most likely player to break the deadlock is Mane.

Mourinho also deeply understands this, and almost cut to death the possibility of Mane's inside cut in defense.

Firmino is not an orthodox center forward. He is always a bit awkward when he kicks, and the pass after receiving Mane's bottom is not too threatening.

What's more troublesome is that the league has entered the second half, and Liverpool's signature crazy run of 433 has made many players feel tired.

Firmino is one of the most exhausted players. On the surface, he stands in the center position and runs a lot in the midfield. He needs to actively participate in defense.

This style of play consumes a lot of physical energy for the players, and Robertson also performed poorly for the same reason.

This is also the biggest flaw in Liverpool's current tactics——

Can't slow down.

After Li Ze came to the midfield, he quickly realized the problem.

When he stood at the center position, he had a one-sided understanding of his teammates.

But it's not that he's not capable enough, it's just that he's limited by his position.

After arriving in the midfield, Li Ze's first impression was that the most urgently needed midfielder for Liverpool is not a player who can pass the threatening ball, but a player who can slow down the team.

So Li Ze shouted loudly and raised his hands frequently, and it took 15 minutes to stabilize Liverpool's rhythm.

By this time, the game had reached 75 minutes, and it was almost over.

But both Mourinho and Klopp have the same thoughts in their hearts——

"He still plays like this?"

Li Ze is not a genuine organization midfielder, and it hasn't been long since he came to Liverpool.

Normally speaking, he is not familiar with his teammates at all.

For this type of players, the most basic requirement is to be familiar with teammates and tactics.

If you don't know the basics of these things, how can you control the rhythm?

But Li Ze did it, in just 15 minutes.

Not to mention the two top coaches, even the players on both sides of the enemy are deeply suspicious of everything they see.

The first to react was Mourinho.

"Don't let him catch the ball! Shovel him, shovel him hard!"

When Klopp heard this, his temper immediately came up, and he immediately spit in front of the fourth official.

"Referee, look at him, what is he shouting? This is a crime!"

The fourth official wiped his face helplessly, and ran to warn Mourinho as if fleeing.

After Mourinho was warned, he only restrained himself a little bit.

"Go! Go up to me!"

The Manchester United players started the war, chasing the Liverpool players.

Liverpool players are not just people who are beaten and don't fight back. The two sides teamed up to make the game fragmented.

The referee kept blowing his whistle and issued five yellow cards to the two sides in succession before the two sides calmed down a bit.

It's just a little restraint...

When the game was over, there were only ten men on the field for both sides, Matic and Emre were both sent off.

The final score of this game is still 2:2, neither side lost, or both sides lost.

Because in the same round, Manchester City defeated Stoke City 2:0, widening the points gap with Liverpool and Manchester United.

David Silva scored twice and became the team's savior.

Manchester City is still Manchester City, and the state of this season is terrifying.

Had it not been for such a drastic change, their points this season might have created the Premier League's historical scoring record.

Even now, if their results this season will not be cancelled, the 13-point points advantage is almost enough to guarantee them the league title this season.

Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham also each won the game. In the Premier League big6, only Manchester United and Liverpool suffered losses.

Although it was a draw that hurt both sides, both Manchester United and Liverpool could actually accept it.

Whether they can win the championship this season is really not something that can be decided by the two teams.

It is Manchester City and UEFA that can decide this matter.

If Manchester City can guarantee not to collapse, neither Manchester United nor Liverpool can achieve an unprecedented reversal.

If UEFA does not cancel Manchester City's results this season, Manchester City will undoubtedly be the Premier League champion this season, and Manchester United and Liverpool can only compete for second place.

And if UEFA really canceled the results, then in the second competition, neither of them won.

Tottenham, ranked fourth, now has 60 points, which is still a little behind the 63 points of the two teams.

In this case, a draw can be regarded as a loss for both sides, and in another sense, neither side has lost.

Overall, Liverpool still have a small advantage.

In terms of goal difference, Liverpool now has a goal difference of 36 and Manchester United has 34.

With this slight advantage, Liverpool now ranks second in the standings.

In the next 8 rounds of the league, Manchester United will face Manchester City and Arsenal. Liverpool's remaining teammates are Everton and Chelsea. The games between the two sides are not easy.

Manchester United is a bit more difficult, they still have the Champions League game.

Soon, Manchester United will have no difficulties in this regard.

Because on March 3, the 14th day after the double red meeting, Manchester United was eliminated by Sevilla in the Champions League round of sixteen.

In the first round, Manchester United drew 0:0 away with Sevilla, and they still have a slight advantage.

But back at home, Manchester United lost the game 1:2 and stopped in the Champions League round of [-].

This game was one of the most criticized games of Mourinho's coaching career at Manchester United.

In any case, stopping at the top [-] of the Champions League is really not what Manchester United should have achieved.

There were also some fans who taunted and mocked: "Is Manchester United very strong? The best result is just to grab a Europa League championship when we are not in Sevilla!"

(End of this chapter)