Chapter 103 Penalty!!

"Oh.........."

There was a gasp in the stands.

Liverpool's cross just now went straight to the back post, and Firmino's header was already completely in position.

If it weren't for De Gea, Liverpool would have taken the lead by this time!

It's okay, it's okay!

United fans breathed a sigh of relief as they began chanting David De Gea's name.

De Gea clapped his hands vigorously in front of the goal, signaling that the back line must be focused!

Now Manchester United are not a solid backline, Hummels is injured, Eric Bailly is going to the Africa Cup of Nations, Sandro is also injured, and then Valencia has a cold.

Therefore, this backline, both in terms of ability and tacit understanding, is enough to make De Gea fearful.

Not being able to put the ball in the back of the net for Firmino to get up and scream was a great opportunity indeed. Coutinho, who sent the cross, fell off the pitch after the cross, and when Coutinho, who was still lying on the ground, saw that the ball was blocked by De Gea, he slapped the ground hard.

Ancelotti was frightened and rushed out of the coach's box, but fortunately the goal didn't go in, if the opponent got one like this, it would be too wrong.

"Liverpool came to a fast break in the opening stages, after the football was kicked, Henderson played a long pass directly behind Manchester United, and then Coutinho crossed directly without stopping, the football accurately found Firmino at the back post, the United back line looked a little unprepared, Rafael let Coutinho's cross go. However, Roberto Firmino's header was not dealt with and the ball was blocked by De Gea, and now it is a corner for Manchester United! Andy Gray said.

And Duan Xuan on the commentary bench was also frightened: "It's really dangerous, Liverpool showed a very strong attack at the beginning of the game, and almost broke through Manchester United's goal with just three passes." Manchester United's players have to be vigilant about this!! ”

Jurgen Klopp held his head regretfully on the sidelines, if his team had scored early, it would have been a much better game.

However, Klopp immediately applauded the team's attack this time.

In this game, Klopp did not dare to press up and attack as much as the last time the two sides met, because the result of pressing up and attacking was too sad Liverpool couldn't find a way to limit Li Qingshan, if he pressed on the attack, this would undoubtedly give Li Qingshan space to gallop freely, and the last home defeat had made Klopp see the gap between his own back line and Li Qingshan.

However, that doesn't mean Klopp has given up on attacking, and if the defence can hold on for 90 minutes without conceding a goal, Klopp will not hesitate to do so. Although he is known for his attacking coach, that doesn't mean Klopp is a tendon who can only attack, and when it is time to defend, Klopp will also put his body down and nothing is more important than winning.

It is obviously not feasible to set up a bus. United's ability to attack the bus is there, and they must not be Barcelona, and the strong frame of the United players allows them to hold the ball in the face of the opposition's dense defence, and then smash the bus with headers and long-range shots.

Arsenal's game against Manchester United gave Jurgen Klopp inspiration, and the space behind United's backline can still be exploited.

Whether it's Coutinho or Roberto Firmino, as well as the team's centre-forward Sturridge, they are very mobile, fast and technical. So when football gets behind Manchester United, they don't have much of an advantage in a one-on-one defence, especially with Hummels injured.

Klopp's attack just now reassured Klopp a little.

Their tactical arrangement is correct, although this goal is not scored, but as long as it comes a few more times, Manchester United's defense will have problems sooner or later!!

Jurgen Klopp clapped his hands and cheered his team on!

Liverpool's corner kick was kicked out, and the ball was pushed out of the sideline by Li Qingshan, who returned to defend in the penalty area.

Liverpool full-back Klein immediately sent the ball to the sideline, and Lallana took the ball and passed it to Henderson in the open space.

Henderson stopped the ball and adjusted it a little and immediately fired a long-range shot!!

The football hit Pogba's body and went out of the bottom line again!!

Liverpool continue corners!!

'Liverpool started with amazing momentum and they came for revenge. If Manchester United don't pay enough attention to this, they are in danger! Gary Neville said.

Steven Gerrard applauds Henderson's long-range shot.

Gerrard's long-range shot is very hard, and as his successor, Henderson is very similar to Gerrard in many ways. The same goes for this long-range skill.

'Henderson handled it well, he's been a lot calmer when he became captain. Carragher commented on the sidelines.

Liverpool whipped in another corner, but this time their corner didn't threaten and De Gea struck in time to leap high to latch onto the ball.

Only after all the players had exited the box did De Gea put the ball at his feet.

Less than two minutes into the game, Liverpool had two dangerous shots on goal and two corners.

The opponent looked demoralized from the start, and in this case, De Gea of course had to slow down the tempo first and stabilize the situation.

Sturridge burst into the box again and De Gea didn't wait for him to come up before the ball was passed to the feet of Ashley Young on the wing.

Ashley Young also quickly rushed to a man next to him, and by the time Ashley Young caught the ball, Firmino had already rushed up.

Ashley Young looked at his right, there was no way to pass the ball, he had to turn around and drive the ball forward with his left foot.

However, he didn't look up to observe the running position of his teammates in the front court before he kicked the big foot, it was just a kick to clear the ball, and Li Qingshan at this time was on the other side. Football was taken by Liverpool again.

As soon as Lovren's chest was padded, he directly launched another long pass.

It looked like Liverpool weren't going to go past midfield today, as they continued to play long balls wide to find Coutinho or Roberto Firmino.

Coutinho stopped the ball this time and he faced Rafael's defence.

Coutinho didn't choose to force a pass, but paused the ball, and then handed the ball to Milner who came up on the wing with a straight kick!!

Milner also sent in a straight cross, and a half-high ball flew towards the United penalty area.

Smalling clung to Sturridge, and when the ball flew by, Smalling spotted the ball in the air.

But he couldn't reflect that the football hit him and then popped off the line.

"Handball !!!"

Coutinho raised his right hand high and slapped his arm with his left.

Referee Atkinson hesitated and blew the whistle........ Point to the penalty spot!