Chapter 1413
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Manchester United quickly adjusted under Liverpool's strong offensive.
Rooney retreated substantially from the front line.
Comain was a little worried when he saw Rooney's movements on the sidelines.
Liverpool was now most afraid of the opponent's rapid offensive push from the backfield.
Because then there would be a large gap in Liverpool's defensive zone.
It would be more difficult to mark and defend against the opponent's players who rushed forward.
In the 19th minute of the game, Manchester United launched a quick counterattack from the left flank. Evans fell to the ground and shoveled Qin Xiong's pass to Kuyt straight to the left flank.
Evra stopped the ball and sent the ball to Ryan Giggs's feet.
Giggs looked at the situation in the middle. Park Ji-sung ran forward quickly and Giggs passed the ball to Park Ji-sung's running route.
Before Gerard could catch up, Park Ji-sung kicked the ball and he passed it to Ashley Young on the right flank.
At this time, Rooney was diagonally in front of Ashley Young. Ashley Young did not hesitate to pass the ball to Rooney.
Fatty Lu stopped the ball, turned around, and flicked the ball to dodge Alonso's tackle. Then in front of him was Liverpool's tight defensive line.
Tiago Silva led the defensive line so that Rooney did not dare to dribble forward. He decisively lifted his leg for a long shot!
The football flew between Skrtel and Tiago Silva like a cannonball. The two men immediately turned their heads to look with some worry in their hearts.
But after seeing Reina holding the ball firmly in his arms, the two men were relieved and prepared to receive Reina's hand throw.
Although the Red Devils fans regretted that Rooney's shot was not a threat, Comain's heart was hazy on the sidelines.
That was what he was very worried about.
Reina's decline in form was not accidental. Liverpool was getting stronger and stronger, which made it difficult for the opponent to create offensive opportunities.
If the data of Liverpool's games in the past two seasons were compiled, it would be found that the opponent's shot number was declining overall.
In particular, the shooting percentage was also plummeting.
Perhaps in the previous season, Liverpool allowed the opponent to create an average of about 10 shots in 90 minutes.
But in the last season, the number had dropped to about six.
What about the shooting percentage?
Although there were large fluctuations, the overall average was less than 35%.
In other words, out of the three shots, only one could hit the goal.
In that case, the pressure and challenges that Reina faced in the competition were also decreasing year by year.
Reina was not a world-class goalkeeper, so it was understandable that his condition had begun to decline due to the lack of training from facing the threat of the opponent.
Take Spain's number one goalkeeper, Casillas, for example. Although he played for the powerhouse Real Madrid, Real Madrid's defense had been terrible for many years. Real Madrid's goal had always been shot at by their opponents. Casillas was able to win the Golden Glove award because of his bravery in blocking.
It had to be said that Casillas was able to maintain his excellent form for more than a decade because of the team's poor defense. He had to maintain his focus and meet challenges in every game.
Competitive sports were like that. Without pressure, there would be no motivation. Without motivation, it would be like rowing a boat against the current. If one did not advance, one would fall behind.
Moreover, Reina had already received all the honors of the club. Could his ambition still be the same as before?
This was what Comain was worried about.
The position of goalkeeper was too special.
Perhaps 90 minutes of intense concentration could not be exchanged for a second of play.
However, if one's mind wandered and reacted slowly, it was possible to cause a great disaster.
Now Liverpool continued to exert powerful offensive firepower on the basis of improving their formation and tactics.
The opponent would have fewer opportunities, but once the opponent suddenly attacked, the probability of the goalkeeper playing poorly would soar!
Because of unexpected or prolonged relaxation.
The goalkeeper position needed new blood. It needed both strength and a newcomer who could concentrate on the game and thirst for glory.
In any case, Comain could only pin his hopes on Reina now and hope that Reina would not make an irreparable mistake at least this season.
The Red Devils' sporadic counterattacks still could not shake Liverpool's defense.
Reina was criticized by the media some time ago for his decline in form, which had already sounded the alarm for him. Naturally, he was fully committed to the game. The slightest movement would be like facing a formidable enemy, and he would do his best to deal with the game.
This prevented Manchester United's frequent long shots from the periphery to create a murderous situation.
In the 32nd minute of the game, Liverpool had possession of the ball in the front field.
Qin Xiong received Baines' pass on the left side of the front field. He passed the ball diagonally back to Alonso in front of Smalling, and then ran horizontally. His speed was not fast, but it made the Manchester United's defensive players' scalps tingle.
They did not know what Qin Xiong's next move would be. Would he cut directly into the penalty area or receive horizontally and then raise his leg to shoot?
The Manchester United's defensive players were nervous.
Alonso passed the ball straight to the left in front of the penalty area before Rooney could close in.
Qin Xiong received in front of Phil Jones. He took the lead to touch the ball and passed the ball diagonally back again.
But this time, the ball was passed to Gerrard.
He continued to run horizontally and rushed past Phil Jones. Phil Jones immediately chased after Qin Xiong.
When Gerard passed the ball to Qin Xiong again, Qin Xiong was already caught in a double-team between Phil Jones and Fletcher.
But Qin Xiong still did not have possession of the ball.
He knocked the ball behind him with the instep of his foot.
After the pass, Gerard ran diagonally and happened to cross Qin Xiong's running path.
That was originally Phil Jones' defensive area, but Phil Jones was attracted away by Qin Xiong.
Gerard ran diagonally and then took the ball and dribbled, pressing in front of the penalty area.
Ferdinand had to move to the front of Gerard. Just after he moved a step, Gerard passed the ball to Suárez, who was next to Ferdinand.
Ferdinand was not unprepared. He expected Gerard to pass the ball to Suárez, so he immediately turned and ran diagonally to block Suárez's shooting path.
But he did not expect Suárez to kick the ball back by a step, creating space before he gently passed the ball across.
Ferdinand was flabbergasted as he watched Gerard cut into the penalty area. He subconsciously stretched out his long legs to intercept, but his legs were not long enough!
In fact, Gerard, who had completed a wall combination with Suárez, charged into the penalty area and formed a one-on-one ball!
Gerard, who had gone in alone, raised his leg and shot after dribbling the ball.
The football flew straight to the bottom left corner of the goal!
De Gea was about to collapse!
He had made four successful saves today. But after Liverpool's second excellent attack, he was completely powerless to reverse the situation!
How could he block the opponent's tricky and powerful shot from a distance closer than the penalty kick?
The football flew into the bottom left corner of the goal under the shocked gazes of the entire stadium!
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