Before playing against Arsenal, this game of Besiktas away was really expensive for Liverpool.
Flying from Liverpool to Istanbul, Turkey, the voyage is 3,000 kilometers and more than four hours.
6,000 kilometers round-trip, sitting on the plane for nine hours, starting and landing, plus an away game ...
This led Liverpool to almost no decent training for the Champions League away game on Wednesday. Even the team was familiar with the information of Besiktas and Arsenal on the plane.
Yang Yang's situation is obviously better than others, but recently, the team has been taking turns, only he has played every game.
But there is no way, the team is in a sluggish state.
In the back line, Hypeia made mistakes again and again, but Liverpool are currently two defenders for him and Carragher.
After playing Besiktas away, Hypia apologized to everyone on the return flight, he really did his best, because he did have some abnormalities recently, maybe the game is too stressful, or it is his The body gradually couldn't keep up with his consciousness.
In short, he is old.
No one can blame a 34-year-old, who has worked hard in the club for nearly ten years, and contributed the best years of his career to the veteran of the club. What's more, everyone knows that the team's performance is not only It ’s Hypea ’s problem.
After returning to Liverpool, the team failed to take a good rest and there was a lot of external pressure.
Because Arsenal ushered in again this weekend.
Liverpool are currently at the top of the rankings, followed by Arsenal. Both teams have played very well this season and have maintained an undefeated record so far. Arsenal have eight wins and two draws, while Liverpool have nine wins and one draw.
But as long as this game is lost, the top of the list belongs to Arsenal.
This is something that no one wants to see.
A home draw, this is Liverpool's bottom line.
But obviously, Arsenal saw through Liverpool's sluggish state. They were not satisfied with the away game and they wanted to win.
Yang Yang does not complain about Liverpool or Benitez's use of himself. This was already psychologically prepared when he joined the Premier League. In this league, anyone must learn to overcome and adapt to the difficult schedule.
Not only because of the Christmas schedule in this league, not only because they have an extra cup, but also because of the football environment here.
What they admire is a tough guy like Gerald!
What's more, in today's professional league, a one-week double match can only be regarded as the norm.
This is the minimum requirement for professional players now.
Therefore, when Arsenal attacked heavily and wanted to eat Liverpool in the final stage, the team was absolutely passive. When the singing of the sky [You will never walk alone] sounded at the Anfield stadium, Yang Yang was not tired, but he The most thought is still not rest, but how to score.
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"Liverpool's current situation is indeed very unsatisfactory, and the players are generally in a sluggish state."
"The reasons for this situation are more complicated, there are injuries and schedules, and Liverpool's start is too early, but the team's bench thickness is obviously insufficient, especially the position of the midfield organization."
"After Harvey Alonso was injured, the team failed to find a suitable substitute. In recent games, basically all of them rely on Yang Yang to find opportunities in the frontcourt and make goals."
"But Yang Yang really looked tired tonight."
"Long-distance travel, thousands of kilometers back and forth, playing so difficult on the road, back to the home and ushered in Arsenal, even if Yang Yang is an iron man, I am afraid it is difficult to sustain."
"In this case, no one is qualified to ask him to do more, because he has done enough."
Andy Gray is obviously also worried about Yang Yang's situation and takes the initiative to defend him.
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Benitez also showed a worried look.
There is still a substitution in his hand, and he is hesitating.
Arsenal attack is too fierce. If you replace Yang Yang at this time, Arsenal will no longer be scrupulous. With a big pressure, Liverpool will be very dangerous, and the possibility of even losing the ball will be very high.
But Yang Yang was indeed too tired.
Derby in the same city, playing the whole game against Everton, one pass and one shot to help the team reverse Everton; playing Besiktas on the road in the middle of the week, he played the whole game again, scored twice to help the team away Draw the Turkish team.
Even if he is always calm and sensible like Benitez, he has to be full of respect and apology for Yang Yang.
He is the player with the most minutes played in Liverpool so far this season, more than captain Gerrard.
Of course, this is mainly because of Gerard's toe injury.
"Replace him!" Benitez sighed.
Yesterdam nodded, and he didn't need to ask anyone to know who was going to be replaced.
But when the chief assistant coach turned and walked to the bench, he signaled that Benayon would immediately warm up. While preparing to play, Benitez saw Yang Yang on the court waving his hand at him.
Yang Yang noticed the movement of the home team coach seat because he was on this side.
There was no voice, just gestures to tell the head coach, I can, without changing.
In an instant, the whole Anfield stadium burst into thunderous cheers. More and more Liverpool fans shouted Yang Yang's name, which felt like he had scored.
"What's going on?" Yesterdam was startled.
Benitez shook his head. "He still wants to hold on."
Liverpool's chief assistant coach was a bit stunned.
Now everyone can see that Yang Yang is indeed too tired, and his physical strength is almost exhausted.
But by this time, he hadn't given up!
Benitez's eyes were slightly red, and he gritted his teeth. "Don't change it."
In a word, the Spanish head coach changed his mind.
Having coached for so many years, there are only a handful of players who can change his mind.
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"Liverpool fans are shouting Yang Yang's name."
"Head coach Benitez just wanted to make a substitution. Benayong has already got up and went out to warm up, but Yang Yang doesn't seem to intend to end. He should think he can stick to it."
"At this time of the game, time is running out, but Yang Yang is still full of tenacious fighting spirit."
"Liverpool fans clearly felt this too, they were calling Yang Yang."
"Arsenal can't be careless, even if the physical energy consumption is almost the same, Yang Yang is still the most threatening player on the court, because no one will know when he will suddenly give a fatal blow."
"This is what Everton coach Moyes said after the game, and I hope Wenger will attract enough attention."
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Wenger really takes it seriously.
As long as Yang Yang was on the court, he would not dare to overpress the defense line because he was worried about behind him.
Arsenal's defense is not strong. Yang Yang is like a dagger against their throat. As long as they take a step forward, they may be cut at any time.
This game can freeze Yang Yang, Arsenal also paid a huge price.
At the very least, the entire Right Road and Flaminy are armed around Yangyang.
Even so, Yang Yang still did not give up at this moment. In the face of such a player, Wenger did not dare to be paralyzed anyway, so he walked to the side of the court and indicated that the player should be careful and do not blindly press.
He wanted to win, but first he had to keep the draw.
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The game time passed by bit by bit.
Arsenal created some dangerous situations from time to time in the frontcourt, which caused Liverpool fans to scream.
The Reds also acted very stubbornly. Benitez always grabbed the last substitution. He was obviously worried about changes.
Yang Yang is patiently looking for opportunities in front.
Harvey Alonso, who played very well in the audience, finally took a peek at the chance and sent a good pass.
Crouch stopped the ball in the chest, but there was no chance, only to pass back to Gerrard.
Liverpool captain took the ball to the left and scored the ball to Yang Yang.
After Yang Yang got the ball, he tried to take a few steps. Both Sagna and Flamini closely guarded him, but Yang Yang quickly passed back to the left and handed it to Aurelio who was inserted from the side.
Brazil's left defender drove forward with the ball on the left and quickly came to the left of Arsenal's big penalty area.
The Gunners also fought back very quickly, and Sagna followed Aurelio all the way without giving him the slightest chance.
Aurelio stopped on the left side of the penalty area and suddenly took a buckle.
If he goes down again, he can only rush out, or directly bring the bottom line.
When Brazil's left defender hesitated how to pass the ball, he suddenly heard a familiar, unwavering voice behind him.
"Give me the ball!"
Aurelio is too familiar with this voice because it comes from Yang Yang.
But Yang Yang rarely spoke to him in such a commanding tone.
Without thinking, the Brazilian passed the ball directly.
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After Yang Yang received the ball in the periphery of the left corner of the penalty area, he immediately inclined to the middle belt, and the whole person started at the fastest speed.
In the past two or three years, he has been carrying out training and running with sandbags. The advantage of this is that even when his physical fitness is nearly exhausted, he can still control his legs steadily. And movements, so that they will not make mistakes.
It's like this time, Yang Yang suddenly dribble the ball from the left corner of the big penalty area and slanted into the penalty area. Both Sagna and Flamini are surprised. Seeing Yang Yang is the ball with the right foot, Flamini wants to take the lead. Poke it when entering the restricted area.
However, Yang Yang did a good job of stroking, striding, and stroking every step, and the strength of every foot ball he waded out was well controlled, which led to Flamini's reaction and wanted to go When grabbing the ball, Yang Yang already took the first step to poke gently.
Flamini grabbed an empty space, but Yang Yang caught up with the ball and passed through between the French midfielder and Sagna.
Kolo Touré responded quickly, grabbing the ball for the first time, but Yang Yang caught the ball with his left foot and made another trip. The whole person quickly cut into the middle of Kolo Touré and the ball. The Ivorian defender was either fouled at this time, or Let Yang Yang take the ball over.
Galas was near the penalty spot and Gilberto Silva was at the front of the penalty area. The two saw Yang Yang bring the ball into the penalty area. In the extremely narrow gap between the three defensive players of Arsenal, see the pin When he was killed, he was shocked and suddenly fell towards him.
Yang Yang knew that Gallas was the left foot. Just after approaching, the whole person's right shoulder sank, and the posture was to continue inward, frightening the French halfback to block directly.
In the big penalty area, even if only a small gap is given to Yang Yang, he can score.
Gilberto Silva also responded very quickly, directing a sliding shovel towards the ball at the foot of Yang Yang.
He knew that at the forefront of the small forbidden area, Yang Yang must not be given any chance to get started.
Absolutely not!