621 Looking for a better Yang Yang
Yang Yang broke through the goal drought!
This news quickly occupied the front page headlines of major media around the world.
Although Yang Yang has performed well in the past two months and has assisted his teammates in scoring goals, he is still relatively sluggish overall, with a huge difference from the first half of the game.
Both the media and the fans believe that Yang Yang's condition has indeed declined significantly after winning the Grand Slam. However, with this goal, Yang Yang broke his goal drought that lasted for two months, which made Anfield fans very excited, and also made the media supporting Liverpool scramble to celebrate.
Liverpool Echo used the front page headline to celebrate Yang Yang's breaking his goal drought.
"With a crucial goal, Yang Yang finally broke his goal drought that lasted for two months, but more importantly, his goal brought Liverpool a valuable three-pointer."
"Before this round of the game, Arsenal temporarily led Liverpool with two points, but the Gunners drew with Birmingham away in this round. Liverpool narrowly defeated Middlesbrough three-to-two with Yang Yang's decisive goal at the critical moment, and scored three-pointers."
"After this round, Liverpool recovered two points and returned to the league leader."
Echo retaliated against Liverpool's performance in this game and Yang Yang's performance after he came on the bench, and he believed that the team's current problems still exist, especially in the defense line. The new Scotter and Hypia combination are obviously not stable and tacit enough. The two goals conceded in this game are the best proof.
But for the midfielder, Echo believes that Mascherano, who was elected as the best player in the game, played a crucial role.
"When everyone thought that Mascherano was the world's top defensive midfielder, he planned three goals in this game, especially the long pass that assisted Yang Yang, which was very thoughtful."
Echo believes that Mascherano may not be a top passer like Xavi Alonso, but he is definitely not a defensive man. On the contrary, the Argentinians have very good organizational skills and vision.
"Maybe, Benitez should give him more reuse in the future."
Echo also believes that when the team needs it most, Yang Yang broke the goal drought, which undoubtedly brought great confidence to Liverpool. I believe that Liverpool will play more confidently in the away game against Inter Milan in the next away game.
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Sky Sports also believes that Yang Yang breaks the goal drought and is crucial to Liverpool.
"Benitez and the coaching staff gave Yang Yang a long holiday, hoping that he could put down his burden and go into battle lightly."
"From the performance of this game, Yang Yang is obviously not in his best condition, but at least he performed well, especially the last shot, which was very easy and freehand, giving people a very elegant and calm demeanor."
The famous Premier League commentator Andy Gray commented after the game, saying that Yang Yang used to play football like a tight rubber band, giving people a very hard feeling, but now he seems to be more calm.
"The last goal was really amazing."
"Although Middlesbrough goalkeeper Schwarzer and central defender Witt made mistakes, Yang Yang's handling made people shine. He didn't even have any contact with Witt throughout the whole process, especially the last shot with his back to the goal, which completely reflected Yang Yang's keen sense of shooting."
Andy Gray believes that this is not simple, because only the top shooters can have such an excellent sense of smell.
"Yang Yang has scored more than 30 goals in four consecutive seasons since the Eredivisie. This is indeed extremely rare for a young player who is only 21 years old. Even Ronaldo failed to achieve such a result back then."
"And the continuous goals and endless shooting opportunities have trained Yang Yang's outstanding sense of shooting, and this sense of smell has helped Yang Yang break his goal drought."
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After the game, Yang Yang also accepted an interview with the Times according to the club's arrangements.
During the interview, Yang Yang said that the holidays made it easier for him.
"From my debut in Ajax to now, I have never been in a trough for so long, and many people have only paid attention to my goal drought, but in fact, except for not scoring, I felt that my whole body was in a very wrong state at that time."
"Many times, during the game, my mind came to my mind, but my body seemed to be completely unable to keep up, and my reaction was not as sharp and quick as usual, so I knew that something was wrong with me."
"Thank you very much to Benitez and the coaching staff for letting me rest and all my teammates, who have always supported me, trusted me and encouraged me, and during this time of holiday, I have learned a lot and put down a lot of things."
Yang Yang said that he was not satisfied with his current status.
"What everyone sees in this game is not the best Yang Yang."
"But I'm not in a hurry right now, really, because I know that manpower is limited and some things are not controlled, so I need to learn to adapt and accept, and at the same time, I also need to learn how to help the team when I'm not just scoring goals."
Regarding his subsequent performance, Yang Yang believes that it is mainly to slowly regain his state.
"Van Basten told me that this is a process of accumulation slowly, and you can't be in a hurry, and you need to accumulate bit by bit. By that time, I believe that I will become stronger than ever."
The Times believes that compared with Yang Yang's goal in this game, his mentality changes are more valuable, because it means that he is gradually regaining his best, or even better self.
"We are looking forward to the better and better Yang Yang!"
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When the news of Yang Yang's final goal in the 27th round of the Premier League spread and media around the world were rushing to report it, the news immediately returned to Milan, Italy.
Inter Milan head coach Mancini also got the information as soon as possible.
Because in three days, his team will face Liverpool at Meacha Stadium.
But at this most critical moment, Yang Yang made a comeback and broke the goal drought, which is definitely not good news for Inter Milan.
In the head coach's office, Mancini watched Sky Sports' Premier League highlights with two of his best assistants, assistant coach Fernando Orsey and technical assistant coach Fisto Salsano.
Yang Yang's goal was selected as the best goal in this round of the Premier League by Sky Sports. The comment is: Yang Yang's eyes are like they are growing behind his head, and you can feel the direction of the goal without looking back.
"He's such an amazing player." Mancini shook his head and sighed.
"The better the goal, the higher the difficulty. Yang Yang's goal is from judging to changing direction to stopping the ball to the last shot with his back to goal, the entire goal is very difficult, but the most important thing is his judgment." Technical assistant Fisto Salzano was also full of praise.
"Yes, this ball is more difficult than we have seen, but the most terrifying thing is that he handles it calmly and seems to be at ease. This is obviously not an accident or luck, but his targetedness." Mancini said.
Inter Milan coach has been an excellent striker in his career. Although his goal efficiency is not high, as a famous Serie A striker in the small World Cup era, Mancini still has the minimum vision and analysis ability.
"This is not his best condition." Fernando Orsey shook his head and smiled bitterly.
How terrible would it be if it really reached its best?
"Sometimes, goals drought or trough in their state are also a kind of tempering for players. If you defeat them, players will become stronger and more confident. Almost every top star is constantly growing and strong in the tempering."
When Mancini said this, she looked at Yang Yang on the screen with her eyes full of praise.
Inter Milan once thought about bringing Yang Yang in and partnering with his good brother Ibrahimovic to form a set of top European super strikers, but unfortunately, Yang Yang went to Liverpool.
However, the Nerazzurri introduced two other brothers from Yang Yang, Macon and Maxwell.
These two Brazilian full-backs are currently Inter Milan's left and right full-backs, and from their mouths, Mancini clearly felt Yang Yang's threat.
"It seems that Burdiso can't play against Liverpool in the middle of the week," Salsano suggested.
Mancini nodded, "He is too slow to prevent Yang Yang, let Cordoba come on."
"Let Macon limit him on the right?"
"Maikong has been with him for three years and is very familiar with him and has a very good relationship. He knows Yang Yang's characteristics very well. It is very appropriate to let him defend Yang Yang, but in this way, it is unlikely that our right side will be able to organize an offense."
If Maikong is responsible for Yang Yang at full capacity, he will naturally have to sacrifice Maikong's offensive ability on the right side.
As for the left, Maxwell is likely to face Kuyt, which is also difficult to create a threat.
Facing Liverpool, Inter Milan has no offensive advantage, and both full-backs are restricted, so they can only rely on Ibrahimovic and Cruise ahead.
Fortunately, Ibrahimovic is the kind of self-sufficiency center forward.
"We need Matrazi to defend Crouch. Although Crouch may not be able to limit Crouch, his tallness and strength are the most important defensive elements of our game. If he partnered with Cordoba, he should be able to do it."
As soon as Salzano finished speaking, Mancini shook his head.
"No, Maicon alone can't stop Yang Yang on the right. Let Sanetti hit the three-middle midfielder."
The three midfielders are generally Vieira and Cambiaso, sometimes they play in Ziwu, sometimes Sanetti.
"But in this case, wouldn't Figo..."
"The key is to stabilize the defense first and ensure that the goal is not conceded." Manic said solemnly.
Judging from his tone, it was obvious that if you want to stabilize the defense and not concede the ball, freezing Yang Yang is the key to the key.
Chapter completed!