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Although it was a zero to one loss to Manchester City at home, Liverpool's performance was still very highly affirmed.

The combination of Lucas and Charlie Adam's double defensive midfielder was selected as the best player in the league for two consecutive rounds. This is also an affirmation of Dalglish's play style, but the team's offense still hasn't improved.

The Liverpool Echo revealed that in the locker room after the game, Dalglish criticized the team’s performance, believing that the player did not implement his arrangements in the final stage of the game, but was a little reckless. , Causing a loss.

In the press conference after the match, Dalglish also did not mention Sutton’s performance, but thought that Liverpool’s only mistake in the whole game was that the opponent seized the opportunity to score a goal, which should be caused. The attention of the players of the team.

"Through this game, I believe all of us should be soberly aware that we are capable of freezing the best teams in the Premier League, but we lack some focus, especially in the final stages of the game."

Dalglish said he believes Liverpool is on the right path and the team's performance will improve soon.

For Dalglish's remarks, the evaluation of the external media is half and half.

Liverpool did very well throughout the game, and did not even leave Manchester City too many opportunities for attack. It was really a mistake. Only in the final stage of the game, the defense was too high, resulting in two central defenders. Directly exposed in front of Su Dong.

But for this time, the conceded, including the Times, the Guardian, Sky Sports and other authoritative media, basically believe that the result of Su Dong's personal ability, Liverpool's two central defenders have tried their best.

As the Guardian said, “In a situation like that at the time, it is very difficult for any two defensive players to prevent Sudong from scoring a goal. Agger and Scotter have tried their best. Should not be blamed."

In the end, Sky Sports did not give Liverpool's two central defenders a low score because of this goal. On the contrary, the Premier League broadcaster believes that the two Liverpool central defenders perfectly frozen Su Dong during the entire game, which is extremely rare. .

"If there were no last-minute goals conceded, they would have achieved the feat that all defenders wanted to do but failed to achieve in the past few years, and that would be to freeze Su Dong!"

It can be said that for Liverpool's home defeat, both the media and the fans responded very positively.

Manchester City's 13-game winning streak is a natural feeling.

According to the Sun, people have become accustomed to Manchester City's winning streak and wins.

"They are always winning, it's numb to win!"

But for the next game, the outside world's expectations are not very consistent.

Manchester City will play in the League Cup quarter-finals in midweek, challenge Arsenal away, usher in the 14th round of the Premier League this weekend, and host Arsenal. This is like a two-round knockout match, but also related to two fronts.

The League Cup is a single game. Whoever loses will be eliminated. The fourteenth round of the Premier League is related to Manchester City’s fourteenth game winning streak. Can it match what Arsenal created in the past? Premier League history The longest winning streak.

It can be said that these two games are of great significance to Arsenal.

The former is related to the right to advance to the League Cup. With Arsenal already hopeless in the Premier League this season, winning a cup is undoubtedly an important way to resolve embarrassment, so Wenger will do his best to fight for this battle.

As for the 14-game winning streak, although the symbolic meaning is greater than the actual meaning, it is also considered an honor.

What is terrible is that in the 13th round of the Premier League, Arsenal played against Fulham in the London derby. With two goals from Vermaelen, Arsenal drew with Fulham one by one.

Wait, Vermaelen is an Arsenal centre-back. He scored two goals. How could he draw with his opponent one by one?

Look, you don't understand this, right?

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After playing Fulham, Wenger has repeatedly studied Liverpool's home game against Manchester City over and over again.

He is repeatedly watching and scrutinizing Dalglish's defense, especially the defense against Su Dong.

At the same time, he repeatedly considered in his mind that the combination of Daniel Agger and Skrtel almost froze Su Dong. What if Mertesacker and Vermaelen combined?

Could it have similar effects as Daniel Agger and Scotter?

When Wenger threw this issue to the coaching staff, the reaction was basically pessimistic, because Arsenal and Liverpool are two completely different teams, and there are huge differences in philosophy.

The idea is like the starting point of a race. If the idea is different, it means that the starting point is different. So what is the point of reference?

As assistant coach Pat Rice said, “We can’t find a double midfielder like Lucas and Charlie Adam, and the combination of Arteta and Alexander Song can’t achieve their effect. ."

"Without Lucas and Charlie Adam to suppress Manchester City's midfielder, the end result is that Manchester City's midfielder keeps sending forward passes, creating opportunities for Sutton and Sutton. No matter how strong the defense is, it will be difficult to defend. If you can survive Su Dong, he will seize the opportunity to create murderous opportunities in the midst of repeated shocks."

Wenger knew that Pat Rice was right.

To freeze Su Dong, it is not only as simple as arranging two people to defend Su Dong, but to cut off the pass to Su Dong as much as possible to reduce the number of times he takes the ball.

With Su Dong's physical stamina and ability to run without the ball, he can always appear in the gap to catch up. It is basically unrealistic to prevent him from taking the ball.

Why do you say that?

It's like Mertesacker. With his height and weight, he can keep up with Su Dong's running.

The whole world has that kind of height and physical fitness, and can run like Su Dong. It's unique!

Then let Vermaelen follow, okay?

Yes, but Vermaelen will follow, and Su Dong will use his body to suppress the Belgian central defender.

This is the most troublesome part of freezing Su Dong.

Liverpool’s strategy is that I know that Daniel Agger and Skrtel can’t hold you Sodong, so I don’t put all my hopes on them, but focus on Lucas and Charlie Adam. , Suppressing Manchester City's forward pass line, reducing the number of times that Su Dong takes the ball, and then let Daniel Agger and Scotter go to defend Su Dong.

But in the Arsenal team, there is no double midfielder like Lucas and Charlie Adam.

"Our offense will be more threatening. Can we properly strengthen the offensive to ease the pressure on the back line?" someone suggested.

Wenger and Pat Rice glanced at each other, and invariably flashed negative glances.

Compared with Liverpool, the offense composed of Gervinho, Van Persie and Walcott is indeed better. Coupled with the Arsenal midfielder, the Gunners’ offense is better than Liverpool.

But in the face of Manchester City, is Arsenal's biggest threat an offensive disadvantage?

No, it's defense!

"From the game against Fulham, our rotation is also very problematic." Pat Rice reminded.

With a one-to-one score, Fulham didn't seem to score, but in fact Arsenal's offense was also very problematic.

Chamak is not as amazing as he had when he joined. The 30-year-old Arshavin also seems to have fallen very significantly. Players such as Rosicky, Benayoun, Chamberlain and Park Joo-young failed to provoke the team’s offense well and ease the situation. Van Persie's pressure.

So much so that the outside media are jokingly saying that Arsenal has Robin but no Batman.

In the absence of a strong rotation, Gervinho and Walcott's performance has been good and bad, only Van Persie is relatively stable.

When Wenger thought of this, he envied Manchester City’s Guardiola. He had a lot of money to spend, and he built a very strong lineup, and even formed two high-level lineups to compete on all fronts. , Rotation is also a wave of flying.

Without a strong lineup to back up, Guardiola's rotation has long been shot to death.

Now, what Arsenal is facing is actually a dilemma.

Defense, not suitable for the gunner’s tradition, the lineup configuration is not suitable, but there are more opportunities; offensive, in line with the gunner’s tradition, the lineup configuration is also more suitable, but may die miserably, just like the humiliating defeat last season .

How to choose?

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On the evening of November 29th, Emirates Stadium in London.

In the quarter-finals of the League Cup, Manchester City challenged Arsenal away. UU Reading www.uukānshu.cóm

When guessing the side, Su Dong grabbed a kick-off opportunity for Manchester City.

At the beginning of the game, Manchester City, who played away on the road, slowly controlled the ball and moved forward patiently.

When the time jumped to the twenty-ninth second, Tony Cross sent a long pass, accurately to the right of the front edge of the penalty area.

Su Dong suddenly started and quickly inserted between Mertesacker and Vermaelen.

In order to better organize the defense and freeze Manchester City's offense, Wenger specially arranged four central defenders to form the defense line. The left back is Vermaelen.

But in the fight with Mertesacker and Vermaelen, Su Dong took the first step, took the ball to the center, and fell behind Mertesacker. He immediately turned around and blocked Silence with his hand. After Tesak's entanglement, he chased to the right side of the arc top area.

Both Koscielny and Alexander Song defensive players pushed towards Su Dong at the same time, trying to trap him when he stopped the ball, block his shooting angle, and force him to pass back.

But what no one thought was that when Su Dong picked up the pass to his own two seconds later, he straightened his right leg and shot an angry shot without hesitation. He actually blasted a volley.

The ball was like a cannonball, and after crossing an arc with lightning speed, it accurately shot into the right side of Arsenal's goal.

Goalkeeper Szczesny was also unexpected and flew sideways, but where could he get it?

The ball hits the net!

Su Dong turned excitedly and rushed out of the court to celebrate.

Wenger, who was in front of the coach of the home team on the sidelines, held his forehead dumbfounded, watching what happened on the court in disbelief.

Nima, against Liverpool, didn't score a goal in 90 minutes and only got one in stoppage time.

When we played against Arsenal, we scored a goal in just 30 seconds, did you mean it?

Does Wenger want face?