Nine Hundred and Forty-One, Am I Wenger Shameless?

Although it was a 0-1 loss at home to Manchester City, Liverpool's performance was still very highly affirmed.

The double midfielder combination of Lucas and Charlie Adam was elected the best player in the league for two consecutive rounds, which is also an affirmation of Dalglish's style of play, 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. , resulting in a loss.

In the post-match press conference, Dalglish never mentioned Su Dong's performance, but believed that Liverpool's only mistake in the whole game was seized by the opponent and scored a goal, which should cause The attention of the entire team.

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

Dalglish said he believed Liverpool were on the right path and the team's results would improve very quickly.

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

Liverpool did perform very well throughout the game. They didn't even give Manchester City too many attacking opportunities. It was really a mistake. Only in the finale of the game, the defense was too high, resulting in two central defenders. Directly exposed in front of Su Dong.

But for this conceded goal, authoritative media such as The Times, The Guardian, and Sky Sports basically believe that it is the result of Su Dong's personal ability. The two central defenders of Liverpool have done their best.

As the Guardian said, "Under the situation at the time, it was very difficult for any two defenders to stop Su Dong from scoring. Both Agger and Skrtel have done their best. should not be blamed."

Sky Sports did not give Liverpool's two central defenders a low score because of this goal. On the contrary, the Premier League broadcaster believed that Liverpool's two central defenders perfectly froze Su Dong throughout the game, which is extremely rare. .

"Without the last-minute goal, they would have accomplished the feat that all the defenders wanted to do in the past few years, but failed to do it, and that is to freeze Su Dong!"

It can be said that for Liverpool's home defeat, both the media and the fans, the reaction was still very positive.

Manchester City's 13-game winning streak is a matter of course.

In The Sun's words, people are used to Manchester City's winning streak and winning.

"They're always winning, winning!"

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

Manchester City will play the League Cup quarter-finals in the middle of the week and play against Arsenal away. On the weekend, they will welcome the 14th round of the Premier League and face Arsenal at home. This is like a two-leg knockout match, and it is related to two fronts at the same time.

The League Cup is a single game to determine the outcome, whoever loses will be eliminated, and the 14th round of the Premier League is related to Manchester City's 14th game winning streak. Whether it can tie the record created by Arsenal back then, the history of the Premier League. Longest winning streak.

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

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

As for the 14-game winning streak, although it is more symbolic than practical, it is also an honor.

But what is terrifying is that in the 13th round of the Premier League, in the London derby between Arsenal and Fulham, with two goals from Fermaelen, Arsenal drew Fulham one-to-one.

Wait, Vermaelen is Arsenal's central defender, he scored two goals, how can he draw with the opponent one-to-one?

Look, you don't understand this, do you?

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After kicking Fulham,

Arsene Wenger is studying the Liverpool-Manchester City game over and over again.

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

At the same time, he also reconsidered in his mind that the combination of Daniel Agger and Skrtel almost froze Su Dong. What if Mertesacker and Fermaelen joined forces?

Can it also play a similar effect to Daniel Agger and Skrtel?

When Wenger threw this question to the coaching staff, the reaction was basically pessimistic, because Arsenal and Liverpool were two completely different teams, and there was a huge difference in concept.

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

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

"Without Lucas and Charlie Adam to suppress Manchester City's midfield, the final result is that Manchester City's midfielder keeps sending forward passes and creating opportunities for Sudong, no matter how strong the defense is, it is difficult to defend. With Su Dong, he will seize the opportunity and create murderous intentions in the shocks again and again."

Wenger knew that Pat Rice was right.

If you want to freeze Su Dong, it is not just as simple as arranging two people to defend Su Dong, but to cut off the passes to Su Dong as much as possible and reduce the number of times he takes the ball.

With Su Dong's physical fitness and ability to run without the ball, he can always appear in the gap to respond, and it is basically unrealistic to stop him from taking the ball.

Why do you say that?

It's like Mertesacker, with his height and weight, it's no wonder that he can keep up with Su Dong's running!

The world has that kind of height and physical fitness, and it is unique to be able to run like Su Dong!

Then let Vermaelen follow, okay?

Yes, but if Vermaelen goes with him, Su Dong will use his body to suppress the Belgian central defender.

This is the most troublesome place to freeze Su Dong.

Liverpool's strategy is, I know Daniel Agger and Skrtel can't keep you Sudong, so I don't put all my hopes on them, but focus on Lucas and Charlie Adam. , to suppress Manchester City's forward passing line, reduce the number of times Su Dong has the ball, and then let Daniel Agger and Skrtel follow and defend Su Dong.

But in the Arsenal team, there are no double midfielders like Lucas and Charlie Adam.

"Our offense will be more threatening. Can we properly strengthen the offense and relieve 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 attack of Gervinho, Van Persie and Walcott is indeed better, plus Arsenal's midfield, so the Gunners attack is better than Liverpool.

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

No, it's defense!

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

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

Checkmark is no longer as stunning as when he joined before, and the 30-year-old Arshavin also seems to have declined very significantly. Players such as Rosicky, Benayoun, Chamberlain, and Park Zhouyong have not been able to provoke the team's offense well and alleviate the situation. The pressure on Van Persie.

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 performances have been good and bad, only Van Persie is relatively stable.

Thinking of this, Wenger is very envious of Manchester City's Guardiola. He has a lot of money and has formed a very strong lineup, even two high-level lineups to compete on various fronts. , the rotation is also a wave of flying.

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

Now, in front of Arsenal, it is actually a dilemma.

Defensive, not suitable for the Gunners tradition, the lineup configuration is not very suitable, but there are more opportunities; Attack, in line with the Gunners tradition, the lineup configuration is also more suitable, but may die tragically, just like the humiliating fiasco last season .

How to choose?

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On the evening of November 29, London's Emirates Stadium.

In the League Cup quarter-finals, Manchester City played against Arsenal.

While guessing, Su Dong grabbed a kick-off opportunity for Manchester City.

At the beginning of the game, Manchester City, who were on the road, slowly controlled the ball and pushed forward patiently.

When the time jumped to the 29th second, Tony Cross sent a long pass, which was accurately given to the right side of the front of the penalty area.

Su Dong suddenly started, and quickly inserted between Mertesacker and Fermaelen.

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

But in the competition with Mertesacker and Fermaelen, Su Dong took the lead, took the ball to the middle, and fell behind Mertesacker. After Tesack's entanglement, he chased to the right side of the top of the arc.

Both defenders Koscielny and Alexander Song pressed towards Su Dong at the same time, trying to double-team him when he stopped the ball, blocking his shooting angle and forcing him to pass back.

But what no one thought was that when Su Dong picked up the pass to himself two seconds later, he immediately shot with his right foot and shot a volley.

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

The goalkeeper Szczesny was also unexpected and flew to the side, but where can he get it?

The ball hits the net!

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

Wenger, who was in front of the home team's coach on the sidelines, covered his forehead in astonishment, watching this scene on the pitch in disbelief.

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

Against us Arsenal, you scored in just 30 seconds, did you do that on purpose?

Am I going to lose face with Wenger?