There is a saying that is correct, the higher you climb, the more pain you fall Fiction.
Liverpool's one-month start was so violent that it was too weak for the next period of time, and it was a collective downturn.
In the midweek League Cup, Redding played away. Liverpool once let people see confidence. Benayong, Pennant and Crouch scored successively. In the end, the team defeated Reading 4 to 2 away and successfully advanced to the next round.
This time let the media see the recovery of Liverpool players.
However, by the weekend, Liverpool challenged Wigan Athletic away, and all the talents were surprised to find that it was still very depressed.
The Red Army is still firmly in control of the situation, and the overall strength is crushing Wigan Athletic, but it is still worse in creating opportunities in the midfield.
In order to make up for the impact of Xavi Alonso's absence, Benitez let Lucas Rewa when playing Redding in the cup, and the league was to let Aurelio, with Gerrard and Maschera. Connaught partner.
But the team still hasn't improved much.
Yang Yang was also closely guarded by the opponent. Until the 75th minute, Pennant, who came off the bench, sent a low pass from the right. After Yang Yang got a chance at the front of the penalty area, he faced a defensive player. The pendulum passed by, and after swinging an angle, he directly hit the door with his left foot.
The ball went straight into the bottom left corner of the goal, one to zero!
This is the only goal in the game.
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After the game, the British media, in addition to continuing to praise Yang Yang for the fourth consecutive game of the savior, was also dissatisfied with the status quo of Liverpool. He believed that the absence of Harvey Alonso had a great impact on Liverpool.
"But Benitez obviously failed to find a more effective offensive plan, which caused the team to appear very sluggish on the offensive end."
As a famous place in Liverpool, Alan Hansen also said in the column, "I feel very sad to see Yang Yang supporting the team's offense in the frontcourt. He will be 21 years old in a month."
This is also understood as a reminder to Benitez by Liverpool's fame and fortune, he needs to create a more relaxed tactical environment for Yang Yang.
Within the team, Benitez also communicated with Yang Yang through Yesterdam, saying that the team has been trying.
Benaillon, Lucasrewa, Aurelio have changed several in the midfield, and the tactical formation has also switched back and forth between four four two and four three three, but they have never been able to adjust a more effective center. Field operation plan.
Xavi Alonso is not there, the team can only bring Gerrarda back.
It was at this time that everyone realized the role of Xavi Alonso.
When the Spaniard was there, the team was in a state of flux and offensive, but when he was not there, the team's midfield seemed to be unable to work. He could only rely on Yang Yang to stand in front.
Yang Yang expressed his understanding.
Even if the bench is as thick as Manchester United, Carrick and Scholes are injured, the midfield organization is still frustrated.
No team in the world is strong enough to have two Xavi Alonso at the same time.
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On the evening of October 3, the second round of the Champions League group stage.
Liverpool sit in Anfield against Ligue 1 Marseille.
After Ribery moved to Bayern Munich, Nasri, the head of the Ligue 1 team, also missed the game due to injury, which led everyone to feel that Marseille will be difficult to retreat from Anfield this time.
The first half of the game also seemed to follow this route.
Liverpool had an overwhelming advantage. In the 31st minute, Yang Yang cut the ball into the penalty area on the left, hit the ball with a curve, hit the inside of the right post of the goal, and turned into the goal guarded by Mandanda for Liverpool. First record.
However, after changing sides in the second half, Marseille played extremely tenaciously, especially when the game reached the 77th minute, Sissoko was too sticky in the backcourt and was intercepted by former Liverpool player Zenden, assisting Valbrena Long shots.
In the end, Liverpool scored a one-on-one match at home.
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Regarding the team's performance, Yang Yang said in an interview with the media after the game that Liverpool is indeed in a difficult period, but everyone is working hard.
"I firmly believe that the team can get out of trouble quickly."
As for what many media believe, the overall performance of the team has dragged themselves down. Yang Yang said that it does not exist, because he is a part of Liverpool as a whole, and he has repeatedly stressed that everyone is very hard.
It was like Benayon. This game performed very badly, but he played very well when he played Reading in the League Cup a week ago and Wigan Athletic on the weekend.
Captain Gerrard has been affected by toe injuries.
And Sissoko, who was widely criticized, didn't complain much in Yang Yang's heart, because he always did.
This is why everyone on the team is increasingly supporting Mascherano.
But the problem is that the Argentines run so fiercely in every game, where can they get rid of it?
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Compared to Yang Yang, Benitez criticized him very rudely.
He believes that the biggest problem for the team is that they can't hold the ball and create opportunities. Even if Crouch, the game did not show the tactical role it should have.
"Of course, this also shows the strength of Marseille from another angle. Their fight is very positive and the organization is quite good, so they controlled the scene and took the ball."
"We tried it, but obviously, it doesn't belong to us tonight!"
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In any case, Liverpool were beaten by Marseille at home one by one, except Yang Yang, everyone was blamed, including captain Gerrard.
According to the Echo, “This is the most depressing game that Anfield has played in the past two years. After the game tonight, only one person can walk up and down the stadium, that is Yang Yang!”
The Times is more sensible, thinking that Liverpool now badly needs Harvey Alonso's comeback.
"Yang Yang did perform very well. He has scored every game except the first round of the league so far this season. This is very incredible, but it is not enough to rely on him alone. Crouch, Jay Rad, Kuyt, Aurelio ... of course, and Xavi Alonso should all stand up as soon as possible. "
"We are looking forward to seeing the invincible Liverpool!"
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On the afternoon of October 7, the Premier League round nine.
Liverpool, who had just been beaten by Marseille in the middle of the week, continued to host the strong enemy Tottenham.
Only two minutes from the start of the game, Gareth Bell's free kick on the left foot 25 meters away, almost broke the goal of Liverpool, so everyone was shocked in cold sweat.
But soon, Liverpool took the lead.
Yang Yang was fouled by the opponent on the left side of the periphery of the penalty area and got a free kick in the frontcourt.
This was a free kick from 25 feet away. Yang Yang personally took the penalty. The quality penalty was very high, but the distance was a bit far away. Goalkeeper Robinson was very focused and calmly saved the ball.
But at a critical moment, Gerrard caught up and pushed the shot, one to zero!
This goal gave Liverpool confidence.
Then the two sides attacked and defended each other, but Liverpool took the advantage as a whole.
Until after the second half of the game, Tottenham Spurs suddenly opened the opening attack and scored consecutive goals in two minutes. First, Berbatov headed the ferry and Robbie Keane snatched in Hypia. And Fennan broke the goal before.
Then came a long pass from the backcourt, Berbatov pressed Hypia to head the ferry, and Roy Keane volleyed the goal to reverse the score for Tottenham.
The two goals are exactly the same!
In less than three minutes, Tottenham completed an incredible reversal.
In front of Berbatov, veteran Hypia is almost completely restrained.
Subsequently, Liverpool made consecutive substitution adjustments to strengthen the offensive in the frontcourt, but they never made a threat. Instead, Gareth Bell was on the left, frequently hitting speed in the counterattack.
The Welshman's speed is excellent, making Liverpool's right defensive player very difficult to deal with.
Until the ninety-second minute, the last minute of stoppage time, Aurelio quickly assisted to the frontcourt, left pass low to the left rib of the penalty area, Yang Yang got the ball, a flexible continuous shaking, thrown Michael Dawson hit a volley on his left foot to equalize the score for Liverpool, two to two!
Almost after the goal was over, the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game.
With the goals of Yang Yang and Gerrard, Liverpool struggled to draw Tottenham 2-2.
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After the game, Benitez's rotation system was again greatly criticized.
Many media believe that Liverpool's recent performance has been poor, especially at home with two consecutive draws. An important reason is that Benitez's rotation is very strong, which is obviously unreasonable.
"In the absence of Harvey Alonso due to injury and Gerald's sluggish state, should the midfielder choose Mascherano with more ball control and delivery capabilities?
"There is no doubt that Benitez's rotation system has brought a lot to Liverpool, but from the current situation, is such a rotation too much? Is it a bit too risky and radical?"
In this regard, Benitez said in the post-match press conference that he will continue to adhere to the rotation system. The reason for the team's poor condition comes from a lot of casualties in the team and the poor player status.
For example, Hypeia, the veteran's recent state is not ideal, but Daniel Ag is injured and can only let him go.
The same is true of Xavi Alonso. At present, no one in Liverpool can take his place.
It is precisely for this reason that Benitez requested the coaching staff and team doctors to strengthen the monitoring of Yang Yang ’s physical condition and must submit a report every day.
Xavi Alonso really has no one to replace him, but he is out of the game, at least there is Yang Yang who can score consecutive goals or assists.
But if Yang Yang was injured, Liverpool would really be nothing.
The team also agrees on the rotation system, because from the performance of last season, the rotation did make Liverpool perform better in the second half.
What's more, Liverpool tied Tottenham after eight straight wins in the Premier League. The first nine rounds were eight wins and one draw. What else can this transcript have to say?
For Yang Yang, he doesn't have much thought, he always trusts Benitez.
At the same time, his only thought is to continue to maintain the goal state.
Because December is coming soon.