Chapter 1012 Don't give Su Dong any chance!
"Sky TV, Sky TV, all the viewers in front of the TV, I am now at Wembley Stadium in London, broadcasting live for everyone, the 2011-2012 season, the FA Cup final, the match between Manchester City and Liverpool."
"As you can see from the live TV footage, at this moment, there is still some time before the game starts, but Wembley Stadium is already full and the stands are packed with people."
"According to the information we received from the stadium before the game, this game tonight has not only attracted the attention of the whole UK, but also the eyes of fans all over the world. The Wembley Stadium, which can accommodate 90,000 people, has been completely filled with fans and guests, except for a few mobile seats."
"Everyone can follow the camera to see this grand spectacle. This is definitely a very rare scene. Nearly 90,000 people gathered in this stadium at the same time. What a spectacular scene!"
"Now, both teams are in the locker room preparing to play, and we have already obtained the starting lineups of both teams in advance. Let's take a look at the lineups of the two teams tonight."
"First, Liverpool. Head coach Dalglish deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation, which was used more often by Benitez when he coached Liverpool. It is characterized by stability, especially in the midfield, which has five players and is numerically superior. The double defensive midfielders can ensure the stability of the team's defense."
"The goalkeeper is Reina, the back line is Enrique, Daniel Agger, Skrtel and Glen Johnson, the double defensive midfielders are Spearing and Henderson, the front is the captain Gerrard, Bellamy, Suarez and Downing form a trident."
"It should be said that this is Liverpool's standard configuration. Dalglish is still relatively stable."
"It is worth mentioning that Liverpool's starting lineup ranks third in defensive level in the Premier League this season, second only to Manchester City and Manchester United. This is a very outstanding result. I believe Dalglish will still play to this advantage tonight instead of continuing to go head-to-head with Manchester City."
"After all, Manchester City has a top scorer like Su Dong, and his recent form is also very good."
"Back to Manchester City, we see Courtois in goal, Marcelo, Pepe, Kompany and Zabaleta in defence from left to right, Busquets in midfield, David Silva and Toni Kroos up front, and Hazard, Sudon and Sanchez in front."
"One surprising thing is that Di Maria was replaced by Hazard. This is a very obvious signal that Manchester City wants to strengthen the ball control in the frontcourt, because Hazard's passing and controlling ability is better, and his dribbling ability is also stronger. He is one of the players with the most dribbling times in the English league this season."
"From Guardiola's lineup, Manchester City still sticks to their own style of play and does not make adjustments based on Liverpool, which is in line with Guardiola's consistent characteristics."
"The person Manchester City relies on most is their captain, Su Dong."
"In a recent Premier League make-up match, Su Dong played for 65 minutes and scored five goals. This was his 52nd Premier League goal this season. His goal efficiency is the highest in European football. It can be said that he is a very efficient and powerful scorer."
"The best defense in the Premier League is facing the strongest offense in the Premier League. I don't know if Liverpool's defense can bring us surprises. We even expect them to freeze Su Dong."
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While the Sky TV commentator was warming up for the upcoming live broadcast, players from both teams were making final preparations in their respective locker rooms, with Liverpool's pre-match preparations having the most solemn atmosphere.
This is not surprising, because it is difficult for any team to feel relaxed when facing an opponent like Manchester City.
Dalglish did not repeatedly emphasize the things that should be paid attention to during the game, because he had already said everything that needed to be said before, and now he did not need to say anything more, believing that the players themselves knew it.
But he noticed the disappointment on Andy Carroll's face.
This English-born center forward was brought in by Dalglish, who had high hopes for him, but after joining, Carroll's performance was not satisfactory and even somewhat disappointing.
In the second half of this season, Carroll's condition has recovered significantly, which makes everyone in Liverpool full of expectations for him, hoping that he and Suarez can form a striker partnership.
One is tall, the other is flexible, isn't this the typical English double striker combination?
But in this game, Dalglish chose Bellamy.
He explained the reason to Carroll and other players in the locker room before the game. He hoped to make use of Bellamy's speed and experience because he believed that this game would be a counterattack for Liverpool and Bellamy would play a greater role than Carroll.
Of course, he also promised that in the second half, when Manchester City's physical fitness declined, Liverpool would try to launch a fierce attack. At that time, Carroll would be arranged to come on as a substitute to play the role of a surprise soldier and catch Manchester City off guard.
Bellamy once played for Manchester City, but his style was not liked by Guardiola, so he was forced to leave. Now he has come to Liverpool and represented the Reds to face his old club in the Champions League final. Bellamy is more motivated than anyone else.
Not to mention Suarez. The Uruguayan striker is ambitious and not easily satisfied. His target is none other than Manchester City's Suarez. Naturally, he will spare no effort to help Liverpool win.
"As I said, after the opening, be cautious, cautious, and cautious again. No matter how cautious you are, it is never too cautious."
Dalglish gave his final instructions before the game, "As long as we keep our footing and do a good job of defending, it will definitely not be easy for Manchester City to break through our goal."
Dalglish and Liverpool players are full of confidence in this regard.
The third-ranked defense in the Premier League is not achieved out of thin air, but is achieved bit by bit by the players on the field.
"We must defend well and counterattack when we have the chance. Our midfield cannot compete with Manchester City and penetrating passes are not our forte, so we must pass through the midfield as quickly as possible, reduce ground balls, and directly launch long passes to counterattack." Dalglish said competently.
Liverpool's midfield is notoriously lacking in creativity. Even with Gerrard and Henderson in charge, the creativity of these two players can only be considered good even in the English midfield, not to mention compared with top European midfield passers such as David Silva, Toni Kroos and Busquets.
This is also the reason why everyone concludes that Liverpool will adopt a defensive tactic because they have no midfield at all.
Without defense, do we have to rely on long passes and fight against Manchester City?
If that were the case, Liverpool would only lose worse than Norwich.
"Finally, I want to say that when facing Manchester City, we should not have any thoughts of holding back, not even the slightest thought, because even the slightest slackness will cause us to make mistakes under the opponent's high pressure."
When Dalglish said this, he looked at the players with a serious face.
"Remember, guys, you are about to face not only the strongest team in the Premier League, but also the strongest team in Europe and even the world, especially since they have one of the greatest, most terrifying and most comprehensive attackers in the history of world football."
"Don't give Su Dong any chance!" Dalglish said seriously.
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If the atmosphere in Liverpool's locker room before the game was solemn, then the atmosphere in Manchester City's locker room before the game was relatively relaxed.
But everyone is still a little nervous and takes this game very seriously.
The Premier League and the League Cup are in hand. If we win the FA Cup, it will be the treble. Winning the double for two consecutive seasons is absolutely exciting, not only because of the generous bonuses, but also because of the honor for the players.
More importantly, there is a Champions League final coming up, and the opponent is Chelsea, another Premier League team that is good at defense.
Although Chelsea has conceded fewer goals than Liverpool in the Premier League, in fact, in the Champions League, whether in terms of defensive level or ability to fight tough battles, Chelsea is not inferior to Liverpool, and may even surpass them.
If Liverpool can't even get over this hurdle, how can Manchester City beat Chelsea next? Guardiola only made some arrangements and instructions for Liverpool's starting lineup, but he basically said everything that needed to be said before the game, and Liverpool's starting lineup did not surprise Manchester City's coaching staff.
They are all in the same league, so there are really no secrets between them, and they can't come up with any surprise tactics.
Dalglish's strategy is obviously to defend and counterattack, using Andy Carroll, who has been in good form recently, as a surprise weapon.
Liverpool's squad was not well-rounded and Dalglish was unable to come up with many new tricks, so that was basically it.
The only big suspense is whether he will want to rush in at the beginning, or will he be determined to defend from the beginning?
In the final, Manchester City's strategy was also cautious, seeking stability at the start.
First, take control of the ball, play the game at the rhythm that Manchester City is most familiar with and likes best, and then slowly deal with the opponent.
Manchester City is already very familiar with this process, and the players understand it well without the head coach saying anything.
Even at the end, when the captain Su Dong stood up and gave the final mobilization before the game, Su Dong said that he actually had nothing to say, "Because I believe that every one of you here feels the same as I do at this moment. We all have only one goal, a common goal, which is to bring this championship trophy back to Manchester after the game."
"I believe, and you must believe, that we have the strength to achieve this goal, but the premise is that it requires each of us to go all out on the court, and we need to unite and move in the same direction."
"Tonight, there are 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. This should be the largest game in the English league, and we will use this game to tell the whole of Britain and the world that we, Manchester City, want to be the king of the Premier League!"
"Great!!!" The players responded enthusiastically and cheered in unison.
(End of this chapter)
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