Liverpool's on-pitch players faithfully executed Klopp's tactical intentions. In the midfield, Arsenal launched a very aggressive press, and at the back of the field was a strict defense, especially Van Dijk, he implemented Klopp's tactical arrangement well, firmly limited Giroud, did not give Giroud a comfortable chance to get the ball, and did not let him turn easily.

As a result, Giroud's space and opportunities are very small.

'Did we see anything from Giroud?' "The Frenchman was almost invisible in the half, he didn't make much of a difference!" ”

'Giroud is not entirely to blame for that. Lineker said: "Arsenal's midfield is completely out of shape, Giroud looks isolated up front, and if there is anyone who is invisible, this person is not Giroud. ”

The director was excellent, and immediately locked the camera on Ozil, as if to say, the one the narrator said: it's him, it's him, it's him!

While defending well, Liverpool continued to attack.

Jurgen Klopp's gesture was clear, it was attacking, he was ambitious, and he even planned to score another goal before half-time, and at 3-0 at half-time, Liverpool almost sealed the win and won the battle at the top of the table.

In the face of the Liverpool team's flood of attacks, the Arsenal can only shrink the defensive line and avoid the edge temporarily: they can't attack if they want to counterattack!

Luckily, they withstood Liverpool's attack and didn't concede another goal.

In the end, at the end of the first half, with the goals of Jiang Chenxi and Milner, the league leader Liverpool temporarily led Arsenal 2-0 at home with only one point less than them.

Liverpool (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: 22 - Mignolet

Defenders: 2-Klein, 25-Van Dijk, 12-Joe. Gomez, 18-Alberto. Moreno

Midfielders: 14-Henderson, 20-Lallana, 8-Milner;

Forwards: 7-Jiang Chenxi, 9-Firmino, 11-Salah;

Arsenal (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeepers: 33-Cech;

Defenders: 24-Bellerin, 4-Mertesacker, 6-Koscielny, 18-Monreal;

Midfielders: 16-Ramsey, 20-Flamini, 28-Campbell, 11-Ozil, 14-Walcott;

Forwards: 12-Giroud;

Although the 0-2 scoreline and the passivity of the first half raised doubts about Arsenal's comeback in the next game.

However, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is not willing to concede defeat early, and he feels his team can save again.

"We can't go on like this, gentlemen!" Wenger slapped his face and raised his voice.

The players all looked up at him.

To be honest, the morale of the players was hit a lot in the first half of the game, especially in the past year and a half, when they faced Liverpool, they lost all three games, including the tragedy of being scored six goals by Liverpool, so now facing this Liverpool team with Jiang Chenxi, Arsenal's players have a psychological shadow.

'We gave them too many chances in the first half, we can't go on like this in the second half, and to win this game we are the leaders, gentlemen!'

This season is the perfect time for Arsenal to win the league title, and this is the unanimous opinion of almost the entire British media and all fans. Manchester United is still in the throes of rebuilding, Chelsea fell suddenly, Manchester City has no fighting spirit due to the change of manager, only Liverpool is Arsenal's rival, as for Leicester City, although there are now people who have begun to discuss the possibility of this Fox City team winning the championship, but in fact, in people's hearts are still inclined to Arsenal or Liverpool to win the championship.

In addition to Liverpool, the giants are in trouble for various reasons, Arsenal, which is in trouble inside and outside, if the opportunity slips out of the hands again, it is really unspeakable, not to mention, Liverpool still has an important task this season is to make a breakthrough in the Champions League, and Arsenal's opponent in the quarterfinals is the defending champion Barcelona, almost everyone thinks that Arsenal's Champions League journey this season will also end here, which is a good thing for Arsenal, They are able to concentrate on the Premier League without distractions.

So, the prevailing opinion in the media is that this season is the perfect chance for Arsenal to compete for the league title!

And in this situation, this direct confrontation with Liverpool is simply too important for Arsenal, now Arsenal is only one point behind Liverpool, if they can win away against Liverpool, they will overtake Liverpool by two points, to the top of the league table, this is a game worth six points!

In the words of the media, this is arguably a game that could ultimately affect the ownership of the Premier League title this season!

……

'In the second half, we have to step up the attack.

'I know Liverpool are very aggressive and it can be difficult to play the attacks that we are familiar with!'

'But it's not without chances, the first thing to do in the second half is to press the formation out, to get the fire to Liverpool's half, and then, if you have the chance, go for set-pieces!'

'Every set-piece is a good opportunity that we can take advantage of, so I ask you to be more aggressive in the second half. In midfield you have to be more aggressive! Arsene Wenger said.

This is exactly the tactic he is considering, Arsenal's form today is too unlikely to be counterattacked in the sports battle, since the chances in the sport are not very large, then, make more fuss about set-pieces.

Arsenal have Olivier Giroud, the French centre-forward has good headers, and Mertesacker and Koscielny are also good headers, so set-pieces are real opportunities.

In addition, Mesut Ozil also has a good set-piece footwork, which can be hoped for to be effective.

"Gentlemen, I see some people frustrated, is this going to give up the game early?"

"Are you really willing to surrender in the middle of a game where winning a game is the league leader, and maybe even the championship situation can end up in the championship?"

The Arsenal players bowed their heads in shame when they heard manager Arsene Wenger say this.

After listening to the professor's words and thinking about it carefully, it is indeed the same thing, such a direct duel, such a competition that directly affects the ownership of the champion, and it is really too much to say that he admitted defeat so early!

"At the very least, don't give up! Go for it in the second half! ”

"In this way, even if the final result is not ideal, you can pat your chest and say to yourself, you have tried, you have done your best!" Arsene Wenger said.

Wenger rarely says these words like he does now, he is not a coach of chicken blood, but when a coach who rarely plays chicken blood suddenly gives you a lecture on chicken soup for the soul, the effect seems to be surprisingly good!

'We'll make a change in the second half,...... Wenger glanced at Mesut Ozil.

"Mesut."

Mesut Ozil has his sights set on the manager.

'What was it like in the first half in midfield?'

"I have too little space to move around. Their people are not far from each other. Ozil frowned and said, he was heavily guarded by Henderson, there were no good opportunities at all, and of course, Ozil's form today was also average.

Arsene Wenger nodded, indicating that he understood. 'In the second half you are in the position of the player, you are behind Giroud, you are a second striker, you can use your skills and awareness to organise the attack, you can shoot yourself or you can pass the ball to your team-mates and Giroud will open up space for you! You have to get closer to the opponent's goal! ”

Mesut Ozil nodded, indicating that he understood, and the significance of this adjustment can also be understood as that he and Olivier Giroud are partnering up front, and his position is more forward and active, with more freedom.

Arsene Wenger singled out Bellerin's name and arranged for the full-back to be bold in the second half of the game.

The most commendable feature of Bellerin is its speed, and in the famous football manager game, Bellerin's speed and explosiveness are both 20 full value, which can be called a humanoid sports car.

This allows him to gallop like the wind in the right corridor, and frequently stage brilliant performances of defence and forced overtaking, while under the words and deeds of the team's old-timer Monreal, Bellerin's crosses have improved significantly, and Bellerin has provided a full five assists so far this season, and is a sharp weapon in the team's attack.

Of course, Bellerin is not without shortcomings, Bellerin's individual combat ability is not strong, and it cannot solve problems with its individual ability. Despite his background in La Masia, he did not have the usual excellent skills of Spanish players, and his basic skills were only mediocre, and he even made fatal mistakes when stopping the ball. This left him unable to complete the task of attacking down the right, especially on the counter-attack, and it was not uncommon to see the ball at the feet of Bellerin.

However, it doesn't matter, now Arsenal has as much power as it has to show as much energy, 0-2, now is the time to fight to the death, think about what to do so much?!

After the tactical explanation and the deployment of the tasks in the second half of the game, Wenger continued to make another wave of chicken soup, he is very aware of the importance of this game, if he can win, not only to reach the top of the standings, but also to break the players' fear of Liverpool, which is a huge positive impact on morale and the psychology of the whole team.

The second half began.

Arsene Wenger's tactical tweaks paid off at the start of the second half.

This is forty-nine minutes into the game.

Bellerin suddenly pressed up for the assist, and at this point, Liverpool's left wing-back Alberto. Moreno didn't get back in time after the assist.

This gave Bellerin the opportunity to play to his sprinting ability.

The Spanish full-back dribbled the ball along the flanks and was attracted to Joe. After Gomez's up-and-go, Bellerin dunked the ball back and then cut straight into the box.

A gap has finally been revealed in Liverpool's long-tight defence.

It's up to Arsenal's players to seize this opportunity!

Bellerin didn't continue to dribble the ball and swept the ball towards goal.

In the middle of the crowd, Ozil suddenly rushed to the football point, he pocketed the inside of his foot, the football swept towards the goal, Liverpool's goalkeeper reacted quickly, reached out to block it, the football was slapped in front of the goal, and then people saw Giroud rush to the football landing point, and hit the football into the net before Klein cleared it!

“Goooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal！”

"Beautiful! Arsenal have scored! Olivier Giroud! He helped Arsenal pull a goal back! ”

"Two to one! Liverpool led Arsenal 2-1, and Arsenal started the second half well and they quickly closed the gap! ”

Arsene Wenger applauded vigorously from the sidelines, cheering on his disciple's goal.

This goal is so crucial, it is not only the meaning of closing the score gap, but most importantly, it gives hope to the whole Arsenal team, the coach's arrangement really works, they are only one goal behind now, Liverpool is not as strong as they thought before, they have every chance to equalize, and even reverse the possibility of winning the game!

……

The 2-0 lead in the first half of the game, while occupying the absolute initiative on the field, made the Liverpool players more or less contemptuous of Arsenal, at halftime, the Liverpool players were still chatting and saying that if this game was easily won, they would have beaten Arsenal twice in a row.

Even the manager Jurgen Klopp didn't come up to stop him when he heard the players talking about this, because in Klopp's mind, the game was basically won.

This shows the mentality of Liverpool's players after the start of the second half.

Olivier Giroud's goal pulled one back for Arsenal and Arsenal were then boosted to continue pressing Liverpool's goal.

And Liverpool's players were obviously a little caught off guard by the goal they had just conceded, and they were even less prepared for Liverpool's onslaught.

The 55th minute of the game.

Flamini's dribble break was brought to the ground, which earned Arsenal a well-placed free-kick!

Mesut Ozil is on the penalty spot!

The referee's whistle sounded.

Ozil run-up!

One-step!

Two steps!

Three steps!

Shot!

The ball arced in a beautiful arc, bypassing Liverpool goalkeeper Mignolet's ten fingers and flying into the net behind him!

“Goooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaal！”

"Ozil! Two to two! Fantastic free-kick scoring! He equalised for Arsenal! ”

"It's incredible! Arsenal scored twice in a row after the start of the second half, and now they have equalised at Anfield! Two to two! Arsenal surprised everyone! ”

Ozil seemed very excited, Arsenal had lost the previous three times against Liverpool, and there was even a tragedy, he lost completely in the direct confrontation with Jiang Chenxi, and it can even be said that he lost humiliatingly, this time he is not willing to let such a thing happen again!

This goal helped the team equalize, and this goal was just the beginning!

If a goal doesn't guarantee them a reversal!

Then we'll score three, four, five!

More goals!

Ozil shook his fist vigorously, venting the frustration in his heart.