"Great start!" Mansour stood up and smiled, "I read the newspaper yesterday and it looks like everyone thinks that we might lose our dominance in the league after losing Kroos and Sergio Aguero, I almost believe it!" ”

"The media always likes to make things happen around us! Look at us, they can sell a few more newspapers! Mubarak laughed, "With Daniel, the difficulties are only temporary, and this will not be our problems!" ”

After Van Dijk's goal, Wen Sheng raised his arms high and hugged Joey who came out of the bench.

It is impossible to say that he is not nervous or panicked, but Liverpool is in very good form after the opening, especially Sterling is difficult to defend and needs to be packed by many people, and Shills is obviously not in a good state and is played ugly by his national team teammates.

Wensheng had to let the team recycle, compress the defensive line, and increase the thickness of the defense to curb the speed of Sterling and Sturridge.

Manchester City were really down the pitch.

The players in the starting lineup are like one part at a time, and if there is a problem with one part, this delicate instrument may be at risk!

Accidentally conceded a goal, Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool had to regain their strength and continue to attack the Manchester City position, while Wen Sheng's side felt a lot more at ease after scoring a goal, and continued to implement the strategy of defensive counter-attack, and the formation was even adjusted a little back.

Liverpool has a lot of new players, and they also have a big run-in problem, playing positional battles as if they are not good at it, always shooting from a distance, and turning over and over they are just doing anti-offside.

The effect of this is not good, Sterling is not Messi after all, and Manchester City's defense is certainly not tofu scum, the coordination between the defenders and Navas is skillful, even if the Liverpool midfielder passes the Manchester City defender pass, Navas is not happy.

Liverpool have frequent problems at the defensive end, their full-backs are too bold, and the combination of Casemiro and Fernandinho on Manchester City's side in the middle is indeed quite good, and they look like they can't run.

The skinny Fernandinho looked even more aggressive, fighting for the ball from the feet of the Liverpool players on several occasions.

Manchester City's counter-attack was also a little sound, and after adapting to Liverpool's attacking mode, Manchester City gradually pressed out and began to try to dominate the ball control.

Wensheng's intention is still to control at the back, and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack, but Casemiro and Fernandinho are not the kind of people who can play pass control at the back, their organizational ability is really worrying, but fortunately, Liverpool's side is much more cautious, the two sides are in a stalemate on the pitch, and the midfield battle is becoming more and more ferocious.

On the pitch, Lampard already knew that he was just a substitute option, Wen Sheng euphemistically said that you are older, the team needs to think about the young, he fully understands, but it does not mean that Lampard is willing to do so, he still hopes that he can show something different, when it comes to the organization of this job he also has self-knowledge, understanding that he may not be strong De Bruyne or Silva at all, but he feels that he still has a certain ability.

After taking the initiative to communicate with De Bruyne, De Bruyne also had an interesting induction, Lampard retreated, and slowly Manchester City controlled the ball.

Frank Lampard's role has surprised Wen Sheng, according to his positioning, Lampard's real strength lies in the attacking front, in fact, the midfield organization Frank Lampard is not very good at Chelsea, but now Lampard is willing to return to his own half of the field at the expense of physical strength to organiser the performance is quite surprising.

It's a pity that Fernandinho is not Dembele, Wen Sheng regretted it a little, maybe let Dembele play, this game may have a good effect.

The first half ended quickly, and all in all, the two teams had their own merits, the first half hour was a struggle, and the next 15 minutes were really in control.

"Wonderful first half!" Souness still gave a high rating to both sides in the first half, mainly because the game was still relatively exciting, and both Manchester City and Liverpool had good chances, but it looked like Manchester City, who were playing at home, were more likely to score a second goal in the final stage.

'Defensively, Liverpool need to improve! Frank is truly impressive! Carragher said.

"Yes! Frank really looks a little different from when he was at Chelsea! Ray said the same thing, Frank Lampard's role in the first half hour was not so obvious, but in the second fifteen minutes Lampard's role was obvious.

"It also has a lot to do with the people around you!" Souness thinks so, "Casemiro, De Bruyne and others have a great sense of teamwork! ”

Lampard's ability to turn is definitely not good, but Casemiro and De Bruyne are good players who dominate the midfield with Kroos, Silva and other players, as long as Lampard takes the initiative, Casemiro naturally knows how to handle the ball, this is the role of a midfield core, he can make the people around him feel at ease to give him the ball.

Speaking of which, Dembele or Fernandinho will definitely not be able to do this role.

Wen Sheng also praised Frank Lampard when he came off, "You really surprised me! ”

Originally, the most important purpose of this Wensheng to arrange Lampard in the front field is actually to let Lampard score and act as the scorer behind Dzeko, like before De Bruyne is more focused on scoring in this position, and because he is almost alone in the front court, he is the kind of absolute superstar, which allows the opponent to encircle De Bruyne and limit De Bruyne's play, Manchester City's offensive route is too simple, always cross to find Dzeko, Dzeko is in poor condition, and the attack is cool!

With Frank Lampard, it's different, De Bruyne roams down the wings, not only to share the pressure between the two, but also the passing path on the flanks doesn't have to be so monotonous, they have to be wary of Lampard, you must know that Frank Lampard scored a dozen goals for Chelsea even last season, which is a deterrent.

"I don't think I'm too old!" Lampard laughed to himself.

Brother, do you want to push me like this, Wen Sheng touched his nose in embarrassment.

Frank Lampard realised he had caused a misunderstanding with Wensheng, 'Boss, I mean .......'

"I see what you mean! I also believe in your quality, and I still need to rely on you in the second half! Keep up the good work! Wensheng hugged Lampard and gave the lamp a hug.

De Bruyne also played very comfortably, Lampard had a good understanding with him, and De Bruyne also did a very good job of transferring long balls a few times or so, and he was a little alive in the front court.

Wensheng didn't pay much attention to what kind of adjustments Liverpool would make in the second half, and just minutes after the break, he made a vigorous substitution, with Shears replaced by Kolarov.

At halftime, Wensheng said to Shears that you didn't perform well today, and then I will make adjustments in the second half, of course Shills is not very happy, but the leader is Wensheng, he is not happy and has to be happy, so Kolarov came on in the 52nd minute, which is purely to give Shills, who is not in good shape, a little face.