Football’s First Defender

In the new season, many professional media in the UK predict the strength of the Premier League teams, and Liverpool's ranking is not high.

In the case of Liverpool's huge investment in the summer, it is because Suarez's departure has had a great impact on Liverpool's team lineup, reducing the outside world's recognition of Liverpool's strength.

Even if Liverpool spent close to two Suarez prices to strengthen the team's lineup.

But no matter how many players there are, if the original framework remains the same, there can only be one player to replace Suarez.

Tottenham have done a good demonstration of the consequences of exchanging a big king for a bunch of small cards last season, so Liverpool, the defending champion, is predicted to be third or third in terms of strength rankings for the new season The fourth position is similar to that of rival Manchester United.

Manchester United's large-scale signings this year have shown what it means to be unmanned.

The reinforcement of many positions has instantly completed the alternation of old and new within the Manchester United team, bringing Manchester United's lineup on paper back to life.

The increase in lineup strength, Manchester United's official attitude towards the championship in the new season, even though Manchester United experienced a historic decline in performance last season, the outside world's current predictions for its performance still tend to at least be able to find Manchester United again. To the top four in the league.

As for the results predicted by the media for next season, Manchester City and Chelsea are the two teams that are not too historically rich.

For Manchester City, the team's main frame is retained, and targeted reinforcements for the defense have also been carried out.

We must know that Liverpool, which performed so well last season, still almost overturned, because Manchester City played a terrifying winning streak in the second half of the game.

Except for the direct dialogue lost to Liverpool, Manchester City, which did not make any mistakes, almost completed the comeback at the end of the league.

This year, everyone has great expectations for Manchester City, which has retained the strength of the team and has been further strengthened.

As for Chelsea, everyone can see Mourinho's coaching level.

In the first year of his second entry into the Palace, Mourinho did an excellent job of integrating the team.

Even many veterans from the first period of Mu were ruthlessly purged by Mourinho, just to give young people more playing time so that the team can complete the replacement faster.

In this summer's transfer window, Mourinho advocated the introduction of Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa in response to the weak striker. Mourinho's way.

Everyone knows that Mourinho started out relying on defense, and now, a striker who is very good at defending and scoring goals has come to Mourinho's team. For Mourinho's tactical system , is definitely the most suitable player, not one of them.

Compared with signings, David Luiz, who left, had little impact on Chelsea's defense. Even Luiz's own playing style was the biggest disruptor to Mourinho's defensive system.

The thickness of Chelsea's current lineup is comparable to that of Manchester City, and Mourinho's defensive hardness and offense are also in the strong dialogue, and they do not fall behind.

Manchester City and Chelsea are generally expected to be the strongest contenders for the Premier League title this season.

Speaking of Liverpool.

Before the start of the new season, after Carragher retired, Yang Feng had become Liverpool's vice-captain.

In the original history, after a season that could win the championship collapsed, it had a huge impact on Gerrard's mentality. Although he insisted on playing for a season, his results did not improve, so he left the team to play in the MLS in despair. Yes, this season Gerrard still continues to prepare to fight for Liverpool with all his strength, and prepares to retire directly at Liverpool.

Winning the championship last season made Gerrard want to continue working hard for another season, try to lead Liverpool to defend the championship, and make a breakthrough in the Champions League.

After Carragher retired, the position of vice-captain was agreed by all members and handed over to Yang Feng, the absolute core of the defense.

At the press conference before the new season, the reporter asked what is the goal of Liverpool, which has lost Suarez, now that many giants in the Premier League are strengthening?

"champion!"

Gerald's simple word was loud and clear.

Facing the reporter's question, Yang Feng also added an explanation.

"more than one!"

Liverpool's two captains looked at each other and smiled, this is Liverpool's current confidence!

To strive to win all the championships, complete Liverpool's full recovery as quickly as possible.

This year's Liverpool, before the start of the season, chose the whole team to fly to China to explore the Chinese market.

And in order to give full play to Yang Feng's domestic influence, this year's summer warm-up matches all stayed in China, and there was no rush to travel to other Asian regions.

After playing many warm-up games in several major cities in China and finding some problems with the team's new lineup, Liverpool flew back to the UK.

Prepare for the last crucial "warm-up match" of the season, the Community Shield, a direct dialogue with old rival Manchester City.

Liverpool's biggest problem lies there.

Captain Gerrard is one year older. Even though he is still training hard, the decline in physical function is irreversible. This also makes Liverpool the biggest embarrassment now. Whether Gerrard should start the game , Do you want to limit its time on the court.

As far as the players themselves are concerned, they still want to persevere, and the fans also want to see that Liverpool's iconic figure can fight hard on the field, but football is cruel.

In this Community Shield match, in the direct dialogue between Liverpool and Manchester City, the midfield defense was directly penetrated.

Gerrard suffered a targeted attack from Manchester City on one side, and Gerrard was not given any breathing time at all, just a few offensive players, taking turns to attack this side.

After the half-time game, Gerrard, with the help of his teammates, could barely hold on to the defense.

But at the beginning of the second half of the game, Gerrard, who had obvious physical problems, seemed to have more than enough energy but not enough energy.

Manchester City's offense is playing more and more smoothly, even if Yang Feng's performance on the defensive end is good enough, he has resolved Aguero in consecutive games, and Dzeko's two dangerous attacks.

But the loopholes are there, everyone is the highest level player in the world football, it is impossible for Yang Feng to limit every attack of the opponent.

In the 57th minute of the game, Aguero received a through ball from Silva who made a breakthrough in the middle and caused chaos in Liverpool's defense.

And 4 minutes later, there was another problem with the defense in the middle, and Yang Feng was forced to expand the defensive area to make up the defense.

But Aguero chose to pass the ball into the penalty area this time. Dzeko leaned on Skrtel and volleyed, expanding the score for Manchester City.

Manchester City, which led by two goals, then played with more control and fully grasped the rhythm of the game.

Before the end of the game, Silva scored another goal by counterattack, 3-0. Before the start of the new season, Manchester City defeated Liverpool and broke the defending champion into the world.

Gerrard's defensive problems and Liverpool's unfavorable offensive problems after losing Suarez were exposed at the same time, which aroused great doubts from the outside world.

"Liverpool, can they really defend their title?"