Chapter 124: The loss is not wrong

The last counterattack of the "Red Army" in the first half was destroyed by Zach Thompson at the cost of a yellow card. This price was quite dissatisfied with Leeds United, but Liverpool did not feel that there was anything wrong with the last counterattack of his team being destroyed by Shaq.

I won’t talk about a yellow card. In fact, the referee can’t play cards at all. After all, this penalty is really barely enough. Shaq tripped Cardoso in the middle circle, far from Leeds United’s goal. There are three central defenders of Leeds United in front of Cardoso, which can be said to be no threat to Leeds United’s goal.

To put it bluntly, Shaq just tripped over Cardozo from behind. This card was eaten... a bit unfair!

Although the KOPs are hard-core supporters of the "Red Army", they are also English fans. Shaq, who has excellent performance in the "Three Lions", is also their favorite. His comprehensiveness is quite similar to the captain of the "Red Army" Gerald, but it seems to be more capable than Gerald, and even a bit perverted. Therefore, fans in England generally like this young man, even a mortal enemy like Manchester United and Chelsea.

When the game was in the middle of the break, the KOPs were still talking about Zach Thompson's continuous pressing round just now, which made the three major stars Gerald, Suarez and Cardozo flee. This ability seems to be really unique.

In the visiting team's locker room, Leeds United players and coaches all had confident smiles on their faces. Although the team's 2-0 lead is not very big, it is still the leader after all. Even if one goal is lost, it will still be the leader. This initiative will not be lost for a while.

However, what made them more confident was Shaq’s brave state today!

The battle in that round just now was simply too scary. Liverpool's three major stars were all snatched by one person. In the end, if it weren't for the fact that Kadozo was tripped by Shaq from behind when he changed direction, as long as Shaq chased after him, he would probably have snatched the ball.

With such a person, it is not uncommon for the "Young Guards" to be confident of defeating their opponents away.

Simon Grayson looked at Zach Thompson with a smile: This kid... Damn! This kid is just a pervert! Hahahaha!

"Young guys. Your performance in the first half was great! I am very satisfied! We will play defensive counterattack in the second half. Remember, the most important thing is defense. I allow you to use fouls to delay your opponent's attack in a non-risk place. Don't act too much, but don't be afraid even if you eat cards. Ask Shaq, see if he is afraid of being sent off!"

"Ha ha ha ha…………"

The players all laughed and turned their heads to look at Zach Thompson. They all had trusting eyes, even Tevez, Ameobi and others. The boy's round of pressing was really boosting morale. I guess there are still people in the Liverpool locker room now being scolded!

In the home team locker room in the other direction of the player channel, although Steve Bruce did not scold his players, he was very dissatisfied with the team's performance in the first half. He won't say that he was so dirty by Shaq. That kid is just a pervert!

However, letting Ameo win such a veteran score twice in the first half. This shows how fragile his team's defense is!

Steve Bruce's decision was to substitute him. He replaced Coates with the young Scottish central defender Danny Wilson who was only 21 years old. Although this player is not old, he is already a member of the Scottish national team. He is particularly famous for his flexibility and ability to fill up when defending.

Liverpool's main task in the second half of the game was to score goals. It was not easy to score three goals in a row in 45 minutes. However, it was not too difficult to equalize the score by scoring two goals. Steve Bruce had also expected that the opponent might continue to play defensive counterattacks in the second half, so he also made some adjustments to his team's offensive tactics.

But after the second half of the game began, Steve Bruce found that the problem was coming, and Leeds United had completely contracted back. Pivkowski and Tevez were almost becoming central defenders, while the monster Shaq completely became a midfielder. Leeds United's contraction... This can no longer be considered a contraction, this is the fucking iron barrel formation!

Although it is an iron barrel formation, the "Young Guards" are extremely determined when fighting counterattacks. Once they get the ball, at least three players will immediately rush into Liverpool's half to participate in the offense. The "black big guy" Ameobi is indeed not fast, he is old and can't run anymore, but the three of them are not slow, especially Shaq, who is hiding behind them, which makes Liverpool feel headache when dealing with the opponent's counterattack.

As the game passed by minute by minute, under the clever foul tactics of Leeds United, the "Red Army" Liverpool never posed a real threat to Leeds United. They just made their opponents pay some price. Pivkovsky received a yellow card in 51 minutes, and Madonna Fursarico also received a yellow card in 62 minutes.

Until the 78th minute of the game, Liverpool's left-back Jose Enrique cut off Tevez's ball, and then the "Red Army" hit the ball from the left to the right in the counterattack. Thorge dribbled the ball from the right, and Ben Parker quickly returned to defend and chased Thorge, and he was already in the penalty area, so the foul tactic was ineffective.

"Bang!"

Thorge made a cross, but he did not pass the ball across the goal, but passed the ball back near the free throw point!

"Dong!"

Suarez, who ran up from the left side, did not jump. He stood there and shook his head and sent the ball to the ground in the far corner. After the rebound, the angle of the ball changed again. When Leeds United No. 1, Ronegan, who had blocked the near corner, moved back to make a save, everything was already eaten...

"goallllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The ball is in! The ball is in! Luis Suarez! A beautiful lion shook his head, and the ball bounced through the goal of Leeds United! 1:2! We are only one goal behind! There should be about fifteen minutes left in the game. We still have the chance to score another goal, and we still have the chance to equalize the score!"

Amid the deafening cheers at Anfield Stadium, Uruguayan scorer Suarez did not celebrate his goal after scoring. He ran to the goal and hugged the ball and ran back. He knew very well what his team needed most now... It was time!

The fighting spirit and morale of Liverpool team have been getting lower and lower with time, and they have even shook their confidence, but Suarez's goal really made the "Red Army" see hope again!

The twelve minutes of game time, plus the injury stoppage time, should be about fifteen minutes. It is indeed unlikely to win a game if you reverse the game, but it is not impossible to score another goal. Equalifying is the team's current goal.

On the Leeds United side, Zach Thompson has called his teammates together: "Brothers, we have fought for 80 minutes, and the game is only ten minutes left. We just need to grit our teeth and be able to resist. If you don't want to appear in the newspaper tomorrow and say we have all the cooked ducks flying. Then let's work together! Remember, our goal is not to score again, but to save the fruit of victory! So, forwards, don't shoot after getting the ball, control it, pass the ball back, and we control it continuously. We win when the game time comes! Do you understand!"

At this moment, Zach Thompson's expression was solemn. His tender face had a serious expression, but it was not ridiculous at all. His position in the team determined his majesty. At this time, Pivkowski, Nelson Oliveira, Ben Parker, Simes Fursarico, Dawson, Red, and Ronegan on the court were all members of the "Swordsman Group". They had no objection to the words of Zach Thompson, the interim captain. Améobi, Tevez, and Odi are all veterans who have been in battle. Naturally, they also knew very well what to do at this time and fully agreed with Zach Thompson's arrangement.

So the score on the field became 1:2, and Leeds United was only one goal ahead of the away game, but the "Young Guards" did not panic. Instead, under the leadership of Zach Thompson, the whole team formed a rope and moved forward firmly towards victory.

So, the next game became the time for Leeds United to brush up data. They basically only had half the game, but as soon as they got the ball, they kept passing the ball, passing the ball, and passing the ball, and penetrated into the frontcourt bit by bit. Once they found that the opponent was more aggressive, they immediately passed the ball back.

There is not much time left for Liverpool. Although they are trying hard to grab the ball, Leeds United originally pursues control and play. As long as the ball reaches their feet, even goalkeeper Ronegan will participate in the ball control. He can always delay time as much as possible. The harsh booing from the kops on the scene cannot affect them.

Once Liverpool gets an offensive opportunity, they first have to face Leeds United's foul tactics, and then face the iron barrel formation that makes them feel helpless.

Time passed by little by little, and when the midfield whistle sounded, the score on the court was still 1:2. Liverpool, who played at home, lost by one goal.

At the end of the game, the director on the scene began to play the technical statistics of the players of both sides of the game. Steve Bruce turned around and left after watching it. He felt that it was not unfair to lose in this game, but he was very unwilling to accept it.

In statistics, Liverpool's most passes were Brazil's midfielder Lucas 34 times, but Leeds United made the data surprisingly. One Shaq actually made 76 passes 84 times.

But Steve Bruce has to admit that Leeds United's defense is indeed very good, because only one Shaq himself had 17 steals and 12 successful attempts, and there were 10 headers and 5 interceptions. This is just a Shaq's statistics. Others of Leeds United also worked very hard when defending.

Although Liverpool's shots exceeded Leeds and had three more set pieces than their opponents, their control rate was completely behind at 41%:59%. Leeds United's 15 fouls and three yellow cards were exchanged for their toughness in defense.

Therefore, the "Red Army" lost this time, it was really not unfair, because they were fighting at home and thought about defeating each other from the beginning. If they put themselves on the weak side in the first round of the fight, Steve Bruce believed that the result of the game might be very different.
Chapter completed!