Tyrant of green giants, signed Guardiola at the beginning

League Cup semi-final first leg.

Anfield.

Whistle, let's go.

Liverpool, who took the first kick off, revealed the unusual nature of this game when organizing the offensive.

Gerrard controlled the ball in front of the center circle and looked at Leeds United's defense. He couldn't help but frowned, and his forehead lines were clearly visible.

Not far in front of him is Guardiola, and behind the opponent are Simeone, Redondo and Jamie Redknapp.

What kind of magical combination is this horse riding?

How can He De be so star-studded on the small League Cup stage?

Gerrard is not a breakthrough midfielder. He is good at organization, large-scale movement, defense, passing, and long-range shooting. He has a strong overall ability, but at best he can speed up the ball and complete a pass when starting his movement.

Midfielders like him and Lampard are not classical attacking midfielders, and the scene of continuous dribbling will not happen to them.

After dribbling forward to create a containment effect, Gerrard quickly passed the ball diagonally to the left.

After releasing the ball, he began to move forward.

Redondo helped defend the wing and formed a side double-team with Kelly, which not only acted as a zone defense, but also cut off Luis Garcia's pass and breakthrough route to the inside.

Luis Garcia was unsure of his dribbling breakthrough, so he passed the ball back.

Gerrard, who had just moved forward, turned around and retreated.

Liverpool shifted their attack to the right.

Turner, a stupid young man, just wanted to break forward.

The ball passed Jamie Redknapp with great force, and both the man and the ball passed.

But the ball is too big!

If you don't go to Da Da, you can't get through!

But Kilgallon completed the steal.

Then Leeds United's fast break started quickly.

Kilgallon, Guardiola, and Jamie Redknapp completed a quick triangle pass in the area.

Simple coordination is all about hitting the ball with one kick and moving smoothly.

Kilgallon pushed forward and passed half-time, Gerrard quickly returned to defend, and Hamann quickly helped defend the wing.

Kilgallon immediately passed the ball diagonally back to the center after stepping into the dangerous offensive area.

Guardiola stepped forward to stop the ball and then sent an overhead pass.

The ball went over Gerrard's head.

Falling near the top of the Liverpool penalty area.

Batistuta received the ball with his back and unloaded the ball into his chest, then spiked the ball with his right foot and turned around. Carragher stepped forward to defend but did not dare to be too fierce.

Because Lennon was cutting inside!

Batistuta decisively kicked the goal!

With a blast, the football flew past Carragher, drew a slight parabola in the Liverpool penalty area and then flew over the crossbar into the stands.

Dudek stood up a little flustered after completing the save.

Is this a Championship-level shot?

If the angle were lowered just a little bit, the world wave would have broken through!

Liverpool fans were also shocked into a cold sweat.

Looking at Batistuta who no longer has long flowing hair and has stubble.

Did he hit the ball?

Oh, that's fine!

The old god of war in European football.

Benitez did not change his expression on the coaching bench.

How can Leeds United remain at the top of the Championship if they don't have any skills?

How is it possible to reach the semi-finals of the League Cup?

Dark horses are never lucky.

It definitely has its own strength.

And he is often underestimated by the outside world when he becomes a dark horse.

Benitez feels he pays enough attention to Leeds United.

At least the structure of the midfield and backfield is strong and complete.

But when Liverpool's positional battle offensive reached the frontcourt and Gerrard tried to cooperate with the two roaming forwards Pongler and Neil Mellor, Simeone quickly hit the ball after the two Liverpool forwards stopped the ball. around.

Fierce confrontation, precise interception, and strong positioning, Simeone fully demonstrated his demeanor as a strong interceptor.

Leeds United's fast break from the start always started from the left.

Jamie Redknapp and Guardiola advanced and advanced, one from the left and the other from the center.

Kilgallon's side shuttle has a disruptive effect, making it difficult for Liverpool's local defense to form a joint force to focus on attacking Jamie Redknapp or Guardiola.

When Batty encountered a double attack, he quickly passed the ball back.

Guardiola followed up and Gerrard immediately pressed forward. The former passed the ball diagonally to the left area in front of the penalty area.

Jamie Redknapp moved inside, stopped and made adjustments before taking off and volleying.

The football flew straight to the near corner of the goal like a cannonball.

Dudek moved quickly and saved again.

Still couldn't touch the ball.

But the football missed the outside of the left goalpost and hit the side netting.

Jamie Redknapp looked up to the sky and sighed, then gave Guardiola a thumbs-up as he turned back.

He thought he would be a competitor with Guardiola, but he didn't expect to be able to fight side by side on the court at a critical moment.

I have to say that with Leeds United's overall technical and tactical framework and system, Jamie Redknapp is more comfortable playing than he was at Southampton and Tottenham.

In addition to his high-level foundation, his style also allows him to fully utilize his strengths.

Liverpool fans have mixed emotions.

Seeing that the former captain is now in the British Championship, on the one hand, I lament that God is jealous of talents, and injuries have ruined Jamie Redknapp.

But in fact, there is also another aspect of fear.

They were afraid that Jamie Redknapp would really stand up again and make them regret it.

Why did he let him go for free...or expelled the captain?

Even though Jamie Redknapp went out privately to seek medical advice, which created a conflict with the team doctor within the team, there should be someone who could understand the pain he was suffering from injuries and choose to be relieved.

As a Premier League giant, Liverpool naturally changes its offensive methods and rhythm very quickly.

In the short time since the opening, they had already tried a combination of side and center, but failed.

The ground passing and cutting cooperation between the midfielder and the forward failed.

After 25 minutes of the game, they began to try crosses from the wing again.

Luis Garcia and Turner made consecutive passes from the wing.

Neither Pongler nor Neil Mellor is a high center.

Liverpool's crosses from the wing were naturally resolved by Radebe and De Boer.

In turn, Leeds United's Guardiola completed a hasty long shot after inserting from behind.

Although it flew away again.

But Shen Hao applauded from the sidelines.

Leeds United fans were a bit confused watching the game today.

"Since the start of today's game, Lennon has had no sense of presence."

"Yes, it has always been the midfielder who is showing off. Redondo's passing and smooth transition has a 100% success rate. Simeone teamed up with the defense to protect the penalty area airtight. Guardiola and Jamie Redkner Pu took turns taking the spotlight in the frontcourt."

"Maybe Lennon's speed doesn't have much advantage over Riise."

Leeds United's tactical execution is very efficient.

A group of veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles set the pace. They cannot fail to meet the reasonable tactical requirements of the head coach. It is only whether they want to.

Judging from the overall situation, they are definitely at the top level even if they are placed in the Premier League.

So the players are in no rush.

When Shen Hao watched Liverpool constantly switching playing styles without achieving good results, his eyes moved to Liverpool's left back Riise.

The Norwegian heavy artillery should be dispatched soon!

As the game approached 35 minutes, it was as expected.

Gerrard controlled the ball in front of the center circle, and Riise suddenly started to speed up the left wing.

Gerrard took the initiative to pass the ball to the left. Luis Garcia stopped the ball and cut inside to drive Redondo inward. Then he passed the ball short to Gerrard. The latter dribbled a step to the left to ensure that the line was more clear. Safety, then sent a ground-breaking mid-range pass.

Riise's speed has reached its peak, and he speeds up the ball and breaks through Kelly's outside and then crosses the ball.

When the half-high ball flew to the small penalty area, Pangler cut inside to try to grab the point.

But to his surprise, Sullivan struck first and held the ball in his arms less than one meter away from him.

After falling to his knees, Sullivan quickly stood up holding the football and then rushed to the edge of the penalty area.

Seeing this, Gerald realized that something was wrong.

Return to defense decisively.

Sullivan threw the ball to Redondo, who sent a diagonal pass to the ground.

Jamie Redknapp stopped the ball near the left and dribbled forward, causing midfielder Hamann to move cautiously to his side.

Just after entering the offensive dangerous area, Jamie Redknapp took the initiative to cross the ball without pressing pressure.

Guardiola came up and kicked the ball, and the football flew through an outer arc to the right side of the Liverpool penalty area!

Benitez suddenly straightened up on the coaching bench, his eyes full of surprise.

Is it...

No matter how fast Rise is, he can't rush back to his defense zone at this time.

Gerrard returned to defense immediately and did not go to the wing, but to the center.

This resulted in a clear gap in the defensive line on the left wing.

In other words, Lennon's diagonal pass to Guardiola was completely stress-free.

When he arrived at full speed, he stopped and smashed into the penalty area as soon as the football hit the ground.

Traore, who plays as a central defender, rushed towards Lennon immediately. He wanted to intercept outside the penalty area, so that he could at least foul to contain Lennon's threat.

But Lennon dribbled very quickly. When the two were about to meet, Lennon took the lead and cut into the penalty area!

Traore's rhythm was suddenly disrupted, and he could only take advantage of the situation. He rushed a little fiercely, or recklessly.

Lennon took the lead and diverted the ball towards the baseline.

After dialing the ball, he jumped and dodged and passed by Traore.

At that moment, Traore felt as if a sports car was whizzing by!

Lennon jumped to the ground and suddenly accelerated towards the football. When he was still two meters away from the baseline, he spiked the ball and turned it into a cross track, forcing him towards Liverpool's small penalty area.

Carragher was forced to move to try and block Lennon's passing lane head-on.

Lennon's ball control speed slowed down when the two faced each other, and then he swung his body to the left quickly and then moved the ball towards the baseline without trying to reach Carragher.

When Carragher moved to block the baseline angle, Lennon had already moved the ball and had a passing line, and quickly passed the ball in an inverted triangle.

After the football rolled past Carragher's blockade, Carragher's long legs blocked it, and he looked back directly.

The scene that greeted his eyes made his scalp tingle.

Batistuta!

Dudik moved quickly towards the right goal post. Batistuta took the initiative to move to receive Lennon's pass. The moment he touched the ball, he shot with a kick!

The football flew up from the bottom up, diagonally flying from the small penalty area line into the sky and into the top corner of the Liverpool goal!

Dudek didn't even have a chance to save.

After Batistuta scored, he roared and rushed to the visiting team's fans' stands, roaring while running, and making machine gun fire movements with both hands!

Leeds United fans suddenly cheered wildly and the atmosphere exploded!

"Batti! Barty, God of War! The white shirt scored Liverpool's goal! We scored the first goal at Anfield!"

"This wave of fast breaks is all about speed and passion! Goalkeeper Sullivan launched the offensive, and Redondo, Jamie Redknapp, and Guardiola performed organization, advancement, and transfer to the extreme!

Lennon finally showed up and started to perform. He passed Traore like a wooden stake. He faked in front of Carragher and then moved the ball in reverse to find an angle and pass the ball in an inverted triangle. He perfectly tore through Liverpool's defense.

And Batty is responsible for the final blow, the fatal blow, a blow that Liverpool cannot stop! "

"In the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals, the Whites led the Premier League giants Liverpool 1:0 at Anfield!"

The Leeds United fans will gather in front of the away team's fans' stands, and they all raise their fists and roar at the crazy fans in the stands.

This is more emotional than any of their first-place matches in the British Championship!

The Liverpool fans at Anfield were silent.

Looking at the stadium, he couldn't help but frown.

They were playing at home, but not only did they not take advantage of the situation, but they showed an extreme gap in statistics.

In terms of the number of shots, Leeds United has an overall advantage.

It can be understood that Liverpool's two forwards are simply unreliable.

Benitez stood up and walked to the sideline with a sullen face.

He looked at Shen Hao thoughtfully.

This wave of Leeds United's offensive not only caused mercury to fall to the ground, but it was also completed in one go.

More importantly, as a "master tactician", Benitez smells danger.

Leeds United are playing behind Liverpool!

Step by step, they are creating the environment they want to unleash their strongest combat effectiveness.

After the celebration, Leeds United will retreat towards half-time.

In the middle of the crowd, Batty raised his hand towards Shen Hao on the sidelines and made a pistol-firing gesture with a smile.

Shen Hao smiled and pointed in the direction of Liverpool's goal with his right thumb.

When the other Leeds United players saw this scene, they smiled tacitly.

They kept Shen Hao's pre-game tactical arrangements in mind.

The thing about Lennon is actually very simple.

If Rise doesn't move, Lennon won't rush!

Riise attacks, Lennon attacks!

Shen Hao dared to bet that Riise would definitely reach the frontcourt in the attack. There are two reasons. One is Riise's own offensive ability, which Liverpool cannot use. The other is Riise's cooperation or support for Luis Garcia. The offensive intensity on the left is definitely stronger than that of Finnan on the right plus the right midfielder.

Even if he is not sure that Turner will start before the game, if you look through the Liverpool lineup, there is no stronger offensive player on the right than Luis Garcia.

So the left wing will definitely move.

The only difference is when.

If Liverpool can penetrate Leeds United's defense without the support of full-backs, then Liverpool naturally does not need to invest more, or it is impossible for Leeds United to play high quality in fast breaks if it wants to solve its own problems.

Therefore, Leeds United stationed troops in the midfield, restricted Gerrard, and cut off the connection between Liverpool's midfield and forwards. This can definitely contain most of Liverpool's offensive threats.

Leeds United now lead 1:0.

If Benitez doesn't adjust.

The situation will basically remain unchanged.

As long as Leeds United does not decline in form.

Next.

It’s hunting time!