Anfield is one of the scariest stadiums in the world. No team can get away from it easily. Manchester United is no exception.
In this regard, Manchester United manager Ferguson has enough psychological preparation, otherwise he will not be discharged as conservative starting line-up.
The first team to kick off was visiting Manchester United.
Welbeck passes the ball back to Giggs and rushes forward quickly to suppress the opponent's defensive line.
Giggs was steady enough to pass the ball back to Fletcher, to keep the pace of the game down and let the Liverpool players come and grab it.
Dalglish's starting line-up for Liverpool is also very conservative, but this is the home of Liverpool. The fans in the stands are waiting for Liverpool to abuse Manchester United. The players can't play like Manchester United.
Manchester United return, Liverpool players fast forward pressure, midfield and forward pressure on Manchester United's ball players and reception players, defensive premise, Manchester United forward wilbeck missed in the offside position.
Manchester United are not a ball control team, but a small range of transmission and cooperation is not their strong point. Today, Ferguson sent a group of tough players, and the players from Liverpool came forward to press. Manchester United soon couldn't go down. They had to open up to the front court and let Welbeck compete with the defenders of liwupu.
Welbeck, no matter how old or how tall, can't compete with Liverpool's centre backs Carragher and Skrtel. Carragher gives the ball to Liverpool's core Steven Gerrard.
Gerrard today is the first game of his recovery from injury. Before the game, he didn't know whether his body could adapt to the current rhythm immediately, but now Gerrard is in good condition. He runs actively and gets rid of park's defense to get the ball right.
Gerrard is not an organizer like Harvey, he is more like a Raider.
After getting the ball, Gerrard immediately pushed forward, looking for his opponent's flaws in the movement.
Gerrard is the heart and soul of Liverpool, he also has a very strong long-range shot, Manchester United people can not let him into the 30 meter area with the ball.
Fletcher took the lead.
Park Zhixing assists from one side, two people intercept Gerrard.
Gao Xiaodong is also at the back of the table, but he still has to take on the offensive task today, so the man to man task is handed over to Fletcher, park Zhixing and Phil Jones.
Ferguson has a five man midfield to strangle Liverpool's midfield and keep them away from Manchester United's penalty area.
Gerrard has rich experience and can see clearly the situation of the game. He saw two midfielders running towards him. Gerrard immediately divided and passed to Downing on the left.
Gerrard saw that United's right back was Smalling, and he thought United's right side was a weakness and was ready to attack on that side.
Downing uses his own speed and flexibility to test Smalling with a series of fake actions and suddenly starts the bottom.
It's impossible for Smalling to compare reaction and explosive power with downing. He catches up consciously, but he is a step slower and is broken through by downing.
When downing reached the bottom line, he didn't cross the penalty area. Instead, he cut inside and continued to push Manchester United's players into the penalty area and to the side.
Downing wants to flatten Manchester United's formation, pull the back line into the penalty area, and then use Gerrard's long-range ability in front of the penalty area.
Downing's goal has been achieved, Manchester United's formation has been squashed, the defensive line and the waist have almost reached the forbidden area.
Downing decisive return to the restricted area rib to meet Gerrard.
Gerrard shot straight from the front of the rib of the penalty area without stopping.
Gerrard has the ability to shoot from a long distance. If he is allowed, Manchester United goalkeeper de GEA will definitely have a good drink.
However, Manchester United all know that Gerrard is good at long-range shooting, and Gao Xiaodong certainly knows that as a back midfield, Gao Xiaodong will not allow Gerrard to shoot freely in his own defensive area.
Gao Xiaodong was ready early. Gerrard swung his legs to shoot. Gao Xiaodong quickly moved across and blocked the direction of Gerrard's shot with his outstretched legs.
The ball bounced out on Gao Xiaodong's leg.
At the time of Gerrard's shot, striker Suarez had quickly retreated and the ball flew right in front of him.
Suarez was overjoyed. He reached out to stop the ball and then shot.
However, Suarez in running, the ball bounced over very suddenly, Suarez was not able to touch the ball.
The ball fell in front of Giggs, who came back to the defence.
Giggs turned around with the dribble, trying to launch a quick counterattack.
Suarez is a bit worried. He is worried that his teammates are not in place yet and will be caught off guard by Manchester United.
Suarez, in a hurry, kicked veteran Giggs from behind.
Referee Marina immediately blew his whistle and showed Suarez a yellow card.
Suarez was dissatisfied with the yellow card. He thought the foul was real, but he shouldn't take it.
At the scene, there were more than 50000 Red Army fans shouting enthusiastically. The chief referee, marina, thought that his decision was correct, ignored Suarez's complaint and asked him to prepare for the game as soon as possible.
Manchester United got a free kick from the back, and de GEA waved his teammates forward to drive it.De GEA's kick-off was too strong and went straight to the penalty area of Liverpool. The ball was taken by goalkeeper Reina.
Reina threw the ball to Kuyt.
Kuyt took the ball down the right road quickly.
Phil Jones came to intercept, but Kuyt used the rhythm to pass.
Kuyt took the ball to the bottom and singled out united left back Evra.
Evra is an experienced veteran, he stuck inside, waiting for Kuyt to take the ball wrong.
Kuyt has been bringing the ball to the bottom line without losing Evra, Kuyt did not return to his teammates to organize the attack, he passed the ball directly to the penalty area.
Evra had been waiting for Kuyt to pass the ball for a long time. He started from behind and extended his foot to block Kuyt's ball out of the baseline.
Liverpool got the corner.
Gerrard came to take the penalty and two of Liverpool's centre backs came to fight for the header.
Manchester United's back line has the right to control the air except for Evra. Other players are not afraid of set pieces. They are in an orderly way, waiting for Liverpool to attack.
Gerrard passed the ball to the penalty area and United veteran Ferdinand headed it out.
The ball still fell under the feet of the Liverpool people, Liverpool once again put the ball into the penalty area, the ball was headed out again, Fletcher grabbed the landing point, he was very conservative to head out of the wing.
The Liverpool caddie was also very helpful. Seeing that his team was in attack, he came running to throw the ball to Kelly.
Kelly throws it to Gerrard, who pounces on Evra on the left with the ball.
Evra and Gerrard are old rivals. Seeing Gerrard coming, Evra is not afraid at all, so he follows Gerrard closely to see if he crosses or cuts.
Gerrard made a few false moves before sinking, but he didn't cross Evra. After sinking, he had to pass the ball to the penalty area.
Evra is not a vegetarian either. He put his foot in a block, put the ball in Gerrard's body and popped the bottom line.
The referee, marina, was very observant and gave the ball to Manchester United in the roar of the Reds fans.
After the opening, Liverpool controlled the rhythm of the game, always pressing Manchester United to attack, while Manchester United have been in a passive defense, and now they finally get the ball again and get the chance to control the rhythm in their own hands.