Midfielder Ruler

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"Oh oh oh——"

With the exclamations ringing out from the Kiev Olympic Stadium, Klopp, whose butt was still hot from sitting, let out a sigh of relief.

If Real Madrid scores a dream goal at the beginning of the game, it will be really difficult to play. After all, Liverpool's overall strength is inferior to Real Madrid, and Real Madrid has entered the finals four times in the past five seasons, won three championships, and won the Champions League final this season. This is their fifth Champions League final in the past six seasons.

The only loss in the past four Champions League finals was when Real Madrid lost to Dortmund led by Tang Zheng. The three championships were won by Tang Zheng who moved to Real Madrid. In other words, Tang Zheng's ability plus Real Madrid's overall strength is Can sway the champion.

Conceding the ball too early will cause the team to lag behind in terms of fighting spirit. Now it's better. Bell didn't realize Tang Zheng's intention and missed an excellent opportunity.

According to Tang Zheng's passing route just now, as long as Bell follows up at full speed, he can take advantage of the situation and lead the ball to the center of the penalty area.

Tang Zheng, who will turn 29 in half a year, is in such good shape. Will the possible Champions League championship finally come true?

Klopp's eyes were fixed on the star-studded Tang Zheng, and finally he frowned and looked away.

He really didn't know what the outcome would be.

In other words, he knew the result but was just unwilling to accept it.

Real Madrid, who showed momentum at the beginning of the game, controlled the rhythm in the rest of the game. Liverpool, which is not as strong as Real Madrid, can only passively defend, and then use long passes to find Mane, Firmino or Salah in front.

Of course, if there is a chance on the ground, the football will be handed over to the offensive accelerator Lu Liang during the transition from defense to offense, and he will speed up the midfield to increase the quality of the counterattack.

As long as Lu Liang bypasses Tang Zheng, his speed and skills can penetrate Real Madrid's entire middle defense.

Coupled with the support of Salah and Firmino, Liverpool's quick counterattack can threaten Navas' goalkeeping.

In Liverpool's past twelve games in the Champions League this season, Mane, Firmino and Salah have scored 29 goals together, plus the nine goals contributed by Lu Liang and the departed Coutinho. Liverpool's offensive line contributed 38 goals, accounting for 82% of the team's goals, which is a terrifying proportion.

But everything has two sides. Lu Liang, Coutinho, Mane, Firmino and Salah accounted for 82% of the goals scored by the Liverpool team. That is to say, as long as Real Madrid restricts Lu Liang, With Mane, Firmino and Salah, Liverpool's offense will be paralyzed.

Zidane and his coaching team have already studied this thoroughly, and have also arranged several targeted tactics in preparation for the game.

Real Madrid's midfield and frontcourt, organized by Tang Zheng, frequently caused the Real Madrid fans in the stands to shout loudly, while the singing Liverpool fans were a little worried. After all, the team they supported was weaker than Real Madrid in terms of strength.

It is undeniable that Liverpool's defense has grown substantially since Van Dijk joined, but after all, there are huge hidden dangers. The two full-backs, Arnold and Robertson, are both young and not very experienced in the game, plus there is a 'leaky' Fulen and state. Karius is not very stable and the goal is in danger.

Real Madrid continues to attack, and it is inevitable that quality will not be obtained from quantity.

Even if they got the opportunity to switch from defense to offense, because Real Madrid's targeted deployment from offense to defense was very successful, Liverpool had very little possession of the ball in the first half.

In the past ten minutes of the game, the Liverpool fans were worried. The broadcaster gave several sets of data. Except for the score and the foul lead, all other data lagged behind Real Madrid. It is not difficult to see the difficult situation of Liverpool, whose overall strength is weaker than Real Madrid.

The three forward players did not disrupt Real Madrid's defense, and Lu Liang's performance became the expectation of Liverpool fans.

With the ball at his feet, Lu Liang can really make people shine.

But facing Real Madrid's mature defense, it has never been able to pose a real threat.

There is good news for Liverpool fans. Liverpool did not concede a goal under Real Madrid's stormy offensive, and the 0:0 score continued.

Twenty minutes into the game, Real Madrid's offensive pace controlled by Tang Zheng slowed down.

During the continuous offensive and defensive transitions, the physical energy of the teammates was very high. Liverpool's defense, which seemed panicked but well-organized, was very successful. The tacit understanding of Lu Liang, Mane, Firmino and Salah in the counterattack should not be underestimated.

Just because a defense has been successful in the past doesn't mean it will always be successful.

In a football match, the most fearful thing is to gain the upper hand but not score, and the thunder will be loud but the rain will be light.

There is a certain reason for Tang Zheng to slow down his offensive pace, and it was perfectly verified in the following games.

Although the Liverpool players who started the game did not have extensive experience in the Champions League finals, the passion instilled by Klopp gave them enough fighting spirit. The orderly defense never left any gaps for Real Madrid's offense, and as time passed, by The transition from defense to offense can gradually pose a threat to Real Madrid's defense.

Tang Zheng was in the front position in this game. Except for Casemiro, the other three midfielders have strong defensive abilities. Modric and Toni Kroos are the kind of organizational midfielders who are strong in attack and weak in attack. It doesn't play much of a frontal defensive role.

The four attackers in Liverpool's frontcourt cooperated tacitly and moved with ghostly movements, gradually posing a huge threat to the Real Madrid defense led by Ramos.

Coupled with the usual three-man double-teaming tactic in Klopp's tactical system, Liverpool's performance was somewhat impressive.

In this case, Salah, the top scorer in the Premier League in the 2017-2018 season, showed his ability to strangle in the frontcourt.

Lu Liang once again flexibly got rid of Toni Kroos and then passed directly to Salah who opened up the space. Ramos naturally did not dare to neglect Salah, but the defense was passive after all. He was once again shaken off by Salah, and then in the penalty area The frontier completed a long shot.

"Oh oh oh——"

Navas concentrated his attention and blocked the ball out of the baseline with one palm, causing a burst of exclamations from the Real Madrid fans in the stands.

Ramos, who appeared in the broadcast with a very ugly face after being hit by Salah for consecutive shots. As the captain of Real Madrid, he has not been this embarrassed for a long time, so he decided to defend more fiercely and give Salah some warning. .

In the 26th minute, Arnold threw a ball from the right side of the front court. Salah received the ball through a ghostly movement. Ramos, who was following closely, was in contact with each other in order to defend Salah's breakthrough with the ball. At the same time, the arms of the two people broadcasting the scene were entangled together. Ramos, whose center of gravity was behind him, suddenly lost his center of gravity and naturally jumped forward and fell. However, because Ramos' left arm tightly clamped Salah's right arm, Salah He was also pulled forward and fell forward.

After Salah fell to the ground, his left hand hurt his right arm. However, the referee Milorad Mazic saw that Bell, who was assisting in defense, cut off the football and did not think that Ramos had committed a foul, so he did not say anything until Bell took the lead. The whistle only sounds when the ball enters a dead end and is violated.

The on-site director gave a long shot, which allowed you to see the entire middle of the stadium, and naturally you could also see Salah rolling on the ground with a painful expression.

Through slow-motion playback, fans sitting in front of the TV can see that the moment Ramos fell to the ground, the back of his body consciously fell in the direction of Salah's right arm, and then Salah's left shoulder joint took the lead. Falling to the ground means that the entire weight of the two people's bodies rests on Salah's left shoulder.

"Ramos should have been brought to Salah."

Central 5 guest commentator Xu Yang is relatively cautious in his words.

The commentator He Wei's tone was a little heavy. He watched the slow-motion replay and was a little worried: "Salah is in great pain. If the left shoulder joint or acromioclavicular joint is injured, whether it is a ligament strain or dislocation, it will be difficult for athletes to continue." …”

The live broadcast immediately gave Liverpool coach Klopp a close-up shot. It was obvious that Klopp was very worried.

Salah was Liverpool's player with the most goals in the 2017-2018 season. If Salah is unable to persist in the game due to injury, it will have a huge impact on the entire team.

Fortunately, Salah returned to the field after being examined by the team doctor, and Klopp breathed a sigh of relief.

But... after holding on for less than a minute, Salah lay on the grass without any confrontation, with a look of pain on his face.

It is not difficult to see that Salah can no longer persist in the game.

With no other choice, Klopp had no choice but to make substitutions. He replaced Salah with Lallana, who could not last in the game.

Although Salah was unable to persist in the game, his performance was recognized by the fans and applauded.

In addition to Ramos' apology for the foul, Tang Zheng also took the initiative to pat Salah on the shoulder to comfort him.

Leaving the field injured in the Champions League final is unacceptable for any main forward, especially as the World Cup is about to start. As Egypt's number one star, Salah will definitely have some worries and worry about missing the World Cup again... …

If he misses the Champions League final and the World Cup in a row, it will be a huge blow to Salah.

Closer to home, the game continued. In the 36th minute, Carvajal knocked the ball with his right heel under Robertson's defense, causing a recurrence of his old injury. He was unable to continue the game, so his expression was as painful as Salah's.

The Champions League final is not Carvajal's first Champions League final, but next month's World Cup in Russia is... very uncertain.

Spain's main right back in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil was Cesar Azpilicueta. He finally became the main right back in this year's World Cup in Russia, but ended up getting injured and was dismissed shortly after returning from injury...

Immediately, Nacho replaced Carvajal.

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It is rare for players to be injured in a Champions League final, but it is not uncommon, so the fans in front of the TV will inevitably feel worried, because next month is the World Cup, and many stars have already suffered injuries or the national team's overall strength is insufficient. And if they miss the World Cup, they don't want any more star players to be injured and absent.

The World Cup is a feast for fans all over the world, but a World Cup without stars and superstars will lose some of its important color.

Central 5 commentator He Wei said with emotion: "Injuries are not what we want to see. The World Cup in Russia is about to kick off. I hope that Tang Zheng and Lu Liang, who carry the hopes of the Chinese people, can participate in the World Cup that opens in Russia next month in good health... …”

Others who have the same statement include German Sky commentator Marcel Leif, British Sky commentator Andy Gray, Spanish National Television Francisco Francisco, Croatian National Television commentator Luca, Senegalese sports commentator...

The UEFA Champions League symbolizes the highest level of leagues in the world. The players participating in the finals are naturally the top players from each country, so it is normal to worry.

Perhaps due to the injuries to key players on both teams, the players on both sides were not particularly eager to compete before the end of the first half. The scoreboard did not change until the whistle sounded at the end of the first half, and it was still 0:0. .

The end of the first half at 0:0 was acceptable for Liverpool, but it was a bit unacceptable for the defending champion Real Madrid. After all, their overall strength was more dominant, and they were far ahead in terms of time of possession and number of shots. They did not score. The ball was somewhat disappointing.

During the halftime break, in addition to reviewing the first half at the end of the review, most of the commentators in the on-site commentary box were concerned about Salah and Carvajal, who left the field injured in the first half.

As important players of their respective national teams, if they miss the World Cup because of this, it will definitely be a huge blow to the players.

Before the start of the second half, neither Real Madrid nor Liverpool made adjustments to their lineups. After all, there was a non-combat attrition in the first half. If adjustments are made without necessary substitutions, it is likely to lead to a passive game in the second half.

The fifteen-minute intermission passed quickly, and players from both sides of the game returned to the court one after another, waiting for the start of the second half.

After changing sides, Real Madrid, who had the advantage of kicking off, did not rush to attack. Instead, through patient transmission, Modric finally completed a long shot in front of the penalty area.

The shooting power is pretty good, but unfortunately the crosshair is not accurate.

What is surprising is that at the beginning of the second half, Liverpool did not completely retreat to half-court defense. Instead, they used the active running of the midfielders and frontcourt players to defend Real Madrid's ball-controlling players with more.

This... is a typical defensive method of Klopp's tactical system!

In addition, Salah's injury gave Lu Liang an opportunity to position himself, and he, Firmino and Mane formed Liverpool's new offensive trident.

Lu Liang's competitive form continued to be good. Liverpool's first threatening shot in the second half was completed by Lu Liang, forcing Navas to make a concerned save!

In the second half of the game, Real Madrid did not dare to neglect and looked for scoring opportunities during the steady game.

The fans sitting in front of the TV and the fans at the scene thought that there would be no goals in the first few minutes of the second half, but what they did not expect was that Karius's mistake helped Real Madrid, who was unable to attack the city, open the scoring.

Tang Zheng, who was retreating to organize the attack, made a long pass to find Benzema who was running in a snake-skinned position, but the force was a bit too much, so Karius attacked and grabbed the football.

Immediately afterwards, Karius made a fatal mistake.

He originally threw the football in his hand to the right back Arnold, but Benzema, who was still feeling regretful, subconsciously extended his left foot, just in time to block the football that Karius was about to throw to Arnold, and the football bounced towards the goal.

The referee Milorad Mazic blew the whistle to indicate that the goal was valid. Karius, who presented the gift package, looked confused, as did the Liverpool fans in the stands.

Captain Henderson, Mane, and Lu Liang ran to the referee Milorad Mazic respectively, trying to persuade the referee.

But it is obvious that there is no problem with Benzema's goal, because Karius is not an effective ball control recorded in the football competition rules. He throws the football to his teammates instead of throwing the ball up and kicking off. That is to say, this was Karius's mistake rather than Benzema's foul.

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