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Volume 1 Chapter 831 A difficult victory

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    After three rounds of the Premier League, Manchester City has won all three games and is at the top of the list. Newcastle and Liverpool are ranked second and third with two wins and one loss. Chelsea and Arsenal are ranked seventh and eighth, but with one game less, they are still passable and the worst.  It's Manchester United, ranked 17th and already in the relegation zone.  The fourth round is a very critical round for the top four in the Premier League. In the last round, Chelsea and Liverpool had players suspended, especially Liverpool, who lost their ace striker Chen Yu. This round is the time to test them, and Arsenal  In the last round, Napoli and Manchester United were tied by a weak team, and the other was defeated by a rival in the same city. Both giants hope to wipe out the decline in this round. Therefore, it can be said that none of the four giants can afford to lose in this round, and they must win.  Just fine.  The opponents of the four major clubs in this round are very strong except for Liverpool's opponent, the newly promoted Sunderland. Arsenal played Manchester City, Manchester United VS Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea's opponent was Portsmouth. Except for a bad start.  Manchester United, these are the top ten teams, and Manchester City is ranked first. In a sense, this is the challenge of the mid-range forces of the Premier League to the four giants.  The first match among the four giants started was Liverpool. This game was also the first of Chen Yu¡¯s four-game ban. How Liverpool performs will have a great impact on the next three games. If Liverpool easily wins the Black Cats,  The next three games are expected to be easier to play. If Liverpool has a difficult time, Liverpool's opponents will definitely go all out to grab points from Liverpool.  This is always the case in games between underdogs and wealthy teams. When the wealthy teams are in good form, they mostly just deal with it casually and then surrender their weapons, using their energy to deal with opponents who may score points. However, when the wealthy teams are in poor form, they actively take advantage of the situation.  points, so that they can have an advantage in the relegation battle. Therefore, if a wealthy team starts smoothly, it will be easier to play later. If the start is not smooth, it will become more and more difficult later.  Without Chen Yu, Benitez lined up the combination of Wolenin and Kuyt in the away game, which was still a stable 442 formation.  In terms of strength alone, Liverpool is definitely far above Sunderland. Even if Sunderland has the advantage of home court, it is difficult for them to be Liverpool's opponent. However, Sunderland's current head coach is Manchester United's former captain Keane.  He is an enemy who knows Liverpool very well. In Sunderland's own home court, Keane will definitely not let Liverpool score three points easily.  The game was played at 12.30 noon. Liverpool rarely played during this time. The players were not excited enough after the game started. They just played steadily and patiently waited for the opportunity to appear.  Sunderland, who played at home, were in good form. They showed great energy in the game, and their offense and defense were orderly. They did not flinch at all because their opponent was the defending champion.  About ten minutes into the game, Chen Yu came to the Stadium of Light wearing casual clothes and sunglasses.  Chen Yu actually arrived at Sunderland a long time ago, but he didn¡¯t want to be watched by fans and reporters, so he quietly came to the stands to cheer for his teammates after ten minutes of the game.  However, Chen Yu's whereabouts escaped the eyes of fans but not reporters. A superstar like Chen Yu was followed by countless reporters in England. He was soon targeted by reporters' cameras and then recognized by fans.  Suddenly there was a commotion in the stands of the Stadium of Light. Fans of Liverpool and Sunderland were shouting "Chen Yu is here! Chen Yu is here!" Seeing that he was still discovered by the fans, and the fans were so fanatical, Chen Yu was helpless.  , had to take off his glasses and raise his hand to wave to the fans.  The commentator at the scene said excitedly: "Although I can't watch Chen Yu's performance on the court, the fact that he can come to the Stadium of Light also makes the trip worthwhile for many fans from other places. If you are lucky, there may be more.  Chance to get Chen Yu¡¯s autograph.¡± Chen Yu¡¯s arrival almost attracted the attention of the fans. It wasn¡¯t until Sunderland made a mistake in passing the ball in the backcourt and Liverpool launched a threatening attack that the fans¡¯ attention was attracted.  Although Liverpool's players were not excited enough, their strength was there. As time went by, they gradually gained the upper hand and created some shooting opportunities. However, Sunderland played very tough and had their head coach.  With Keane's playing style as a player, Liverpool also struggled under Sunderland's fight. They only created three shooting opportunities in the first fifteen minutes, one of which was a mistake by the opponent.  In the 16th minute of the game, the starting center back Hyypia was injured in the head duel with Sunderland. The bleeding stopped. After two minutes, he had to be replaced by the main center back Agger who was preparing to rotate.  One substitution was used up early, and Ager had to be replaced, who was about to take a rest. This made Benitez very unhappy. Although he had to win this game, Benitez still rotated.  I made the lineup, hoping to win at the minimum cost, but I didn¡¯t expect to play like this at the beginning.?Shun.  Benitez looked at Keane on the sidelines. Keane was looking at the court coldly without saying a word. Keane is one of the founders of the Manchester United dynasty. His hatred for Liverpool has penetrated deep into his soul.  Even if he retires to coach Sunderland, he will definitely play hard against Liverpool.  Although Benitez knows that winning requires patience, he does not want to delay the goal until the second half. At that time, I am afraid that Sunderland will have some inappropriate thoughts. Now Benitez wants to score in the first half.  Kill Sunderland's ambitions in their sapling state.  After 20 minutes, Benitez gave the Liverpool players the order to attack.  As Liverpool strengthened their offensive, Sunderland gradually couldn't resist. They retreated step by step, and in the end they could only deal with Liverpool in their own half.  Although Liverpool suppressed Sunderland in the half, the most threatening attack came from Sunderland.  In the 30th minute of the game, Sunderland counterattacked. Forward Chopra made a direct pass. Sunderland midfielder Stokes quickly counterattacked and shot hard near the corner of the penalty area.  Liverpool goalkeeper Reina flew to make a save but failed to touch the ball. The ball flew from under Reina's ribs to the far corner.  It looked like Sunderland was about to score, but at this time Agger quickly returned to defense and made a sliding tackle to clear the ball on the goal line.  Liverpool were taken aback by Sunderland, but they were not afraid. Instead, they continued to strengthen their offensive and were determined to break through Sunderland's goal in the first half.  The game passed minute by minute, and soon the 40th minute of the first half was reached, but Liverpool still failed to break through the gate of Sunderland. At this time, the morale of the Sunderland fans gradually increased, and they sang "There is only one Keane"  songs to cheer for their players.  However, Liverpool are experienced and have not scored a goal for such a long time. They are not impatient and are still attacking Sunderland steadily, slowly wearing down Sunderland's fighting spirit and looking for Sunderland's flaws.  Seeing that Liverpool was still unable to break through Sunderland's goal, reporters kept focusing their cameras on Chen Yu, and Liverpool fans also kept shouting for Liverpool to score one.  In the 42nd minute of the game, Liverpool's patience finally paid off. Alonso made a long pass and forward Wolenen headed back. Sissoko followed up and shot. The ball flew straight to the lower right corner of the goal. Sunderland goalkeeper Gordon  Unable to react in time, he could only watch the ball fly from his hand into the net.  After the goal, Liverpool's attack became even more intense, and they had three consecutive chances to attack in the last few minutes. Among them, Wolenen's header from seven meters away was the most threatening, but it was saved by the Sunderland goalkeeper.  go out.  After the halftime break, Sunderland stepped up their offensive and tried to equalize the score, while Liverpool was also looking for opportunities to seal the victory. Both sides had offensive and defensive offenses and had scoring opportunities, but no one converted the opportunity into a goal.  A score of 1-0 is not safe after all. Thinking of Sunderland's performance in beating Tottenham in the last minute of the opening game, Liverpool's players couldn't calm down. They replaced three forwards in the 65th minute to strengthen their attack and try to  Scored the second goal, but Liverpool suffered another blow in the 75th minute of the game. Their center back Carragher collided with goalkeeper Reina during a clearance, injured his ribs, and had to be replaced by Riise.  Down.  After two central defenders were injured in a row, Liverpool had to use Arbeloa as a guest central defender. This was a big blow to Liverpool's morale. Subsequently, Liverpool's defense was unstable and their offense was weak. Sunderland gradually took control of the game.  After eighty minutes, Liverpool fans spent the most thrilling nine minutes of the new season. Sunderland attacked like a wave amidst the cheers of the fans and continuously threatened Liverpool's goal. If Reina hadn't performed so bravely, maybe Sunderland would have  Deland had already equalized the score.  However, Sunderland is only a newly promoted team after all. They cannot suppress Liverpool for a long time like Chelsea. In the 89th minute of the game, Liverpool launched a quick counterattack. Pennant, Babel, and Wolainen played a beautiful combination, and finally Wolainen  He scored with a push shot in the penalty area and locked the score at 2:0.  "It was such a difficult game against a newly promoted team that made Benitez very dissatisfied. After the game, Benitez said that Liverpool must play more efficiently, otherwise the subsequent games will be more difficult to play.  Although the game against Sunderland was not that easy, the result was still very good. What worried Benitez and Liverpool fans the most was that this game that should have been easily won also injured two central defenders, Hyypia.  With a broken nose and Carragher's ribs, when Chen Yu still has three games to return before he can return, Liverpool is immediately facing a central defender crisis again.  The absence of Hyypia and Carragher is more of a headache for Benitez than the absence of Chen Yu. Because of Chen Yu's absence, Liverpool still has three forwards. However, since Liverpool has just sold the young backup central defender Paletta, the team's  Has played in the first team?Only Hyypia, Agger and Carragher are the only three proven first-choice defenders. Now that Hyypia and Carragher are both injured, Benitez has to arrange for Arbeloa and others to serve as central defenders.  Judging from the game against Sunderland, the forward line is not sharp enough. If the defense is not stable now, Liverpool's subsequent games will really not be optimistic.  Liverpool had a difficult time playing away from home, and the subsequent game between Chelsea and Portsmouth was equally difficult. Portsmouth playing away from home played even better than Chelsea playing at home, and they also created more shots.  Opportunity, but Portsmouth's bad luck and the forward's ability to seize opportunities were not enough, which ultimately allowed Chelsea to maintain the 1:0 victory.  After the game, Mourinho had to admit that Portsmouth played better and Chelsea's victory relied more on luck. However, Mourinho also believed that the result was the most important at this time and could bite Liverpool's opponent behind.  The competition is very beneficial.  The match between Arsenal and Manchester City, which starts at the same time as Mourinho, is the focus of this round. Manchester City, who are ranked first, just defeated Manchester United in the last round. Although this game is an away game, Manchester City still hopes to defeat Arsenal and keep the game.  The top position is because after Liverpool's previous victory, the points have reached 10 points. If Manchester City loses, they will be squeezed into the second position.  After Manchester City's three consecutive victories, they were a little overconfident and did not take Arsenal's Home Alone to heart. They also played offensive football in away games. As a result, Arsenal used a quick counterattack to successfully attack in the 80th minute and lost in the away game.  At the same time, the top spot was handed over to Liverpool.  Facing the first defeat of the season, Manchester City coach Eriksson was very regretful. He believed that this game should actually be a draw and win, so that a better result might be achieved. The eagerness to win caused Manchester City to fail.  The last one to play in the semi-finals is Manchester United. Their opponent is Tottenham Hotspur, who is expected to challenge the semi-finals. With three old opponents having won, Manchester United, which has been winless in three rounds, is under tremendous pressure.  Manchester United lost in the last round. Fortunately, Chelsea and Liverpool drew a draw, so Manchester United was not widened. This round, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal all won. If Manchester United cannot defeat Tottenham at home, they may really lose.  Withdrew from the winning group in the first cycle.  Under pressure, Manchester United showed the strong foundation of a wealthy club. In the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney, they launched wave after wave of offensives against Tottenham at home. Although Tottenham counterattacked several times, they  Manchester United still did not retreat at all and continued to launch offensives after 75 minutes. In the end, Manchester United's efforts were rewarded. In the 80th minute, Nani volleyed a shot from outside the penalty area and hit the crossbar and bounced into the net. Manchester United also  With this goal, they defeated the attacking Tottenham Hotspur 1:0 and won their first victory since the start of the season.  Since the start of the four rounds, this is the first time that all four of the Premier League's top four have won, but the winning margins of the top four are not large. Only Liverpool's opponent is the weakest, with a score of 2:0. Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal all narrowly won by one goal.  .  Such a score and process are obviously difficult to convince the public. The situation that the top four of the Premier League are short of major generals cannot be changed in the next round. Moreover, Chelsea and Arsenal have Champions League qualifying matches to play in the middle of the week. I am afraid that other teams will still not let the four  Pass easily.
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