Chapter 28: The Pressure at Anfield
In the third round, both Arsenal and Liverpool are preparing for the game.
Especially for Liverpool, they are eager to break Arsenal's unbeaten record.
This is true even for the entire Premier League team.
They do not allow a team that stands out from the crowd to appear in the Premier League, which has always been known for its melee.
Arsenal's dominance of the Premier League is absolutely not allowed, and they do not want to see such a team appear.
Now all they can do is to try their best to snipe Arsenal.
According to some gossip, many clubs in the Premier League have begun to share confidence.
In order to defeat Arsenal.
After Arsenal lost, their alliance will continue, after all, the current Arsenal is not so easy to deal with.
At this time, Klopp's desk has a lot of information about Arsenal from other clubs.
Even Newcastle United and Burnley in the first two rounds sent intelligence to Liverpool, and some data indicators and even the details of the game were written in detail.
However, looking at the information in front of him, Krupp's face showed a trace of bitterness.
According to the information, Arsenal's various abilities are extremely average, and the speed of attack and defense conversion is very fast. Especially after Eriksson joined this season, the overall offensive scheduling has become smoother.
The most critical thing is that in the first two rounds of the game, as the absolute core of Arsenal, Luka did not have a very eye-catching performance.
Just from this wrong information, Krupp's heart was beating.
Eriksson is fine, they are not afraid.
But Liverpool is more or less afraid of Luka.
After all, Luka has not killed them once or twice. When facing Arsenal, they always have this anxiety. When will Luka suddenly explode and turn the situation around.
As for the problem of Luka's poor performance due to the decline in his state, Krupp did not make any assumptions at all.
Obviously, this game against Arsenal will be another fierce battle.
Moreover, in this game, their starting goalkeeper Alisson was injured.
There will inevitably be some loopholes in the defense. If they can't take the initiative, the situation will become worse.
Fortunately, this is their home game.
For this reason, there can be a certain morale bonus.
Krupp gritted his teeth slightly. No matter how difficult it is, they will bring down Arsenal this time, and at the very least, they will make Arsenal pay a certain price.
Liverpool is not a team accustomed to losing.
Both sides are actively preparing for the game, and before this game, the media and official broadcasting platforms are also building momentum.
The confrontation between Arsenal and Liverpool is the highlight of the Premier League.
Whether Krupp can lead Liverpool to break Arsenal's unbeaten record is also one of the topics.
In the Community Shield, Guardiola's Manchester City failed, and at present, Krupp is the most promising.
Arsenal continues to maintain its state. No matter how the outside world evaluates and discusses it, they can calm down and wait for the game.
On August 24, half a month has passed since the start of the league.
This day also ushered in the third round of the 2019/2020 Premier League.
Liverpool vs. Arsenal at home!
At this time, Arsenal is like a big devil in the Premier League!
Not only do many Premier League fans share the same hatred, but even Liverpool fans also hope that they can defeat Arsenal and drive away the bad feeling of losing as soon as possible.
And this home game is a very good opportunity.
Neither side conducted any interviews before the game, so there is not much intelligence.
The entire Anfield Stadium has been occupied by a large number of Liverpool fans.
The intense cheers filled the stadium like a tiger roar. Liverpool fans are trying their best to cheer for their home team, and at the same time they are also intimidating Arsenal.
'We are the Red Army Liverpool, kill the old London! '
'We are the Red Army Liverpool, kill the old London! '
'We are the Red Army Liverpool, kill the old London! '
The whole stadium is full of strong hostility, and the whole air is filled with a smell of gunpowder under the roar.
In this roar, Liverpool players also gained a great morale bonus.
Arsenal was steadily warming up before the game.
Although they were still unhappy, they had seen all kinds of scenes.
Arsenal would not be welcome anywhere at present, and they interpreted this as the opponent's fear.
After the warm-up, they returned to the locker room.
Lekai put on the captain's armband and spoke loudly:
"Hear those voices? That's their fear reaction. They are afraid of us, so they use bluffing to make themselves look stronger, but football must prove itself in the game after all!"
"We will give the most favorable counterattack with goals!"
"We are Arsenal! We are the five-time champions!"
Lekai raised his arms and shouted: "Get ready for battle!"
Morale immediately rose, and everyone roared and followed Lekai's footsteps.
When they came to the player's tunnel, Liverpool players had arrived.
There was no language or eye contact between the two sides, but a strong fighting spirit was in the air.
The starting lineups of both teams are as follows:
Liverpool (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Adrian.
Defenders: Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Gomez.
Midfielders: Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum.
Forwards: Salah, Firmino, Chen Man.
Arsenal (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Martinez.
Defenders: Bellerin, Jimenez, Hummels, Robertson.
Midfielders: Aubameyang, Kante, Eriksen, Lukay, Mane.
Forward: Giroud.
"This is the third round of the 2019/2020 Premier League, Liverpool vs. Arsenal at home."
"After Liverpool lost to Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals last season, this is their another match!"
"For Liverpool and the entire Premier League team, they all want to interrupt Arsenal's unbeaten record. After all, if Arsenal keeps winning, it may destroy the competitiveness within the Premier League, and Liverpool and Manchester City may be able to achieve this goal!"
"And now, Liverpool is standing opposite Arsenal, how will they perform?"
After Andy Gray finished speaking, Richard continued:
"Liverpool's starting goalkeeper Alisson is injured in this game, which may affect their performance. As the biggest insurance in front of Liverpool, Alisson's performance is directly linked to Liverpool's overall performance. Of course, as a veteran, Adrian can rely on his experience to help Liverpool defeat Arsenal, which is also what we look forward to."
When the two commentators analyzed the game, the players from both sides finally walked out of the player tunnel.
At this time, the entire Anfield stadium began to burst into cheers.
Liverpool fans used violent cheers to oppress Arsenal, while giving the home team players a morale boost.
Under waves of cheers, the Liverpool players were obviously excited.
On the other hand, Arsenal fans frowned, and it was obvious that this "noise" had some impact on them.
Soon, the captains of both teams, Lucky and Henderson, chose sides.
Liverpool got the right to kick off.
Arsenal chose the right side of the field.
When the players of both sides came to their respective half, Firmino stepped on the ball alone in the center circle waiting for the kick-off.
At this moment, the tense atmosphere became more intense.
Liverpool and a small number of Arsenal fans were cheering hysterically, making all kinds of noises to try to influence the players.
And the players of both sides were also ready.
At this time, the referee withdrew from the center circle and blew the whistle to start the game.
When the sharp whistle sounded, Firmino kicked the ball out, and Liverpool began to conduct backwards, luring Arsenal players over.
Arsenal also moved forward steadily without any disjointed attitude.
Although they pressed, they did not press forward enough, which made it difficult for Liverpool to launch a sneak attack at the beginning.
"Arsenal played very cautiously. They did not press forward, giving Liverpool space behind them. This not only prevented Liverpool's sneak attack, but also stabilized the situation away from home."