There is also a time when the top four demons are on the rise. Arsenal currently ranks first in the Premier League standings. Ranked second is the unexpected blue fox Leicester City, third is Manchester City, fourth is Tottenham, fifth is Manchester United, and sixth is Liverpool.
Liverpool and Manchester United have the same points, but their goal difference is lower than their opponents, so they are ranked behind each other.
Before the game, the Red Army had two injured players return, including captain Henderson, which gave Klopp a little more flexibility in his formation.
At 21:00 on the evening of January 13, 2016, with the whistle of referee Jones, the powerful dialogue between Liverpool and Arsenal in the 21st round of the 2015/2016 Premier League season was heard in Anfield by more than 40,000 Red Army fans. The fight officially started with the song "I Can Walk Alone".
"Dear spectators, the game has begun."
"The weather is not good today, it is raining lightly, so the Anfield stadium with more than 50,000 people is not full, but there are still more than 40,000 people."
"This is a major match in this round of the Premier League. The home team is the Red Army Liverpool, currently ranked 6th in the Premier League."
"The away game is Gunners Arsenal, currently ranked first in the Premier League."
"Liverpool still plays a 4-3-3 formation. The goalkeeper is No. 22 Mignolet. The defenders from left to right are No. 18 Alberto Moreno, No. 17 Sakho, No. 4 Kolo Toure, and No. 2 Clay. Therefore, the three midfielders are No. 23 Emre Can, No. 8 Alan Willard, and No. 14 Henderson, and the three forwards are No. 20 Lallana, No. 11 Firmino, and No. 33 Jordan... Ibi.”
"Among them, Alan Willard is a free agent and can appear anywhere on the pitch. Liverpool's midfielder is actually a defensive counterattack with a double midfielder of Emre Can and Henderson."
"In addition, Lallana and Jordan Ibe are both wingers who can move left or right and can change positions frequently. Firmino is not a big center type, but a point-grabbing forward."
"When attacking, Liverpool often has multiple players rushing into the opponent's penalty area to grab points, making it difficult for the opponent to guard against them."
"However, Klopp's free man tactics for Willard are not yet proficient. How powerful they can be in this game against top-ranking Arsenal remains to be verified."
"Arsenal, who are playing away from home, have performed very well this season. They have gone from competing for fourth place for a long time to first in the standings. If they can make no mistakes and continue this ranking until the end of the season, the Gunners will usher in more than ten games. The Premier League title we haven’t won in 2018.”
"Arsenal fielded a 4231 formation for this game. The goalkeeper is No. 33 Cech, and the back line from left to right is No. 18 Monreal, No. 6 Koscielny, No. 4 Per Mertesacker, and No. 24 Bayern. Lelling, the double defensive midfielder is No. 20 Flamini and No. 16 Ramsey, the three forwards are No. 14 Walcott, No. 11 Eretz, and No. 28 Joel Campbell, and the lone forward is No. 12 Giroud.”
"The 33-year-old Cech was squeezed out by Thibaut Courtois at Chelsea. After coming to Arsenal, he unexpectedly rejuvenated and made great contributions to Arsenal's current ranking first in the Premier League."
"In today's strong dialogue, although Liverpool is playing at home, it may still be difficult to beat Arsenal. It depends on how much ability Alan Velarde, a free agent, can exert."
Of course there is no problem with Willard. The hexagonal all-round warrior is no joke. Even if it rains, he can use his physique, speed, and aerial advantage to help the team defend or attack.
Of course, other players are not bad either.
Because we gave up the FA Cup, there was a full week's rest between the last round of the EFL Cup semi-finals and this game, and everyone was greatly relieved both physically and mentally.
After the game started, Liverpool, playing at home, took the initiative to launch a fierce attack, hoping to score first while Arsenal was not gaining a stable foothold.
Needless to say, this tactic really worked.
Only 2 minutes into the game, Liverpool completed its first shot. Unfortunately, Lallana's shot after receiving Firmino's cross was weak and was easily confiscated by goalkeeper Cech.
But Liverpool's attack did not stop.
In particular, Willard frequently inserted himself into the frontcourt to participate in the attack when the visiting team Arsenal had not yet entered the game, creating considerable pressure on Arsenal.
In the 10th minute, Willard dribbled the ball and made a bicycle fake move to shake the shooter's midfielder Ramsey, then passed the ball to Jordan Ibe on the right, and then rushed forward into the penalty area to fight for the top.
Jordan Ibe understood it clearly and used a change of rhythm to avoid the blockage of full-back Monreal, and then made a pass about 10 meters away from the baseline.
The ball was passed well and Velard grabbed the first point.
Willard rushed into the penalty area, leaped high about 8 meters away from the goal, beat Arsenal center back Per Mertesacker, and hit the goal with a powerful header, heading the ball towards the goal.
The ball was successfully pushed, not only within the goal frame, but also at a certain angle. After all, Willard's header also came in at 91.
It's a pity that Gunners goalkeeper Cech is not a vegetarian. He has rich experience, quick reactions, and his arms are too long. He subconsciously swooped sideways and successfully poked the ball with his finger. Then the ball changed its line and hit the post and bounced back. restricted area.
Just when the Arsenal fans wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, Liverpool center Firmino appeared in the small penalty area, stabbed the ball and kicked the ball into the empty goal after Cech fell to the ground.
"Goooooooooooooooooooooooal..."
"The ball went in!!!"
"Firmino, put the shot into the net!"
"Only 10 minutes into the game, Willard used a powerful header to cause Arsenal to concede a goal. Although Cech saved Willard's header, he failed to save the ball. Instead, it hit the post and bounced into the penalty area. Before the Gunners defender could react, Firmino kicked the ball back into the goal with a follow-up shot."
"Firmino has a very good sense of smell in the penalty area, and Velarde played a key role in this goal. Whether it was his breakthrough before entering the penalty area, passing the ball, or his aerial attack in the penalty area The goal made a considerable contribution to Firmino’s follow-up shot.”
"The Red Army took the lead in the first 10 minutes. Arsenal will definitely fight back. This game may be better to watch."
Indeed, after the Liverpool players celebrated for more than 20 seconds and returned to their own half, Arsenal kicked the ball out of the center circle. After the game restarted, the Gunners indeed began to counterattack in a big way.
The game has been played for ten minutes, and Arsenal has gradually entered the game state. Although the light rain and slippery turf have had a certain impact on Arsenal's technical attack, Arsenal also has an advantage in that they have Giroud, a big center, as the fulcrum on the forward line.
Unlike Liverpool, without Willard pushing forward to fight for the top, Firmino does not have an aerial advantage and cannot attack in the air. He can only use multiple people on the ground to grab points. Arsenal, on the other hand, can make simple and clear crosses from the wing, allowing the 193cm-tall Giroud to challenge for the top goal or ferry the header to his teammates.
This forced Willard to frequently retreat and go to the penalty area to participate in defending Giroud's aerial bombing.
It turns out that Willard was deceived.
In the 14th minute, when Arsenal right midfielder Hoel Campbell made a pass from the wing, Willard quickly retreated into the penalty area and ran to Giroud, preparing to compete with Giroud for the top.
As a result, Campbell's cross was not passed to Giroud, but was passed outside the penalty area in an inverted triangle.
Midfielder Ramsey stepped in from the back row, and without stopping the ball with almost no one defending him, he shot a volley directly outside the penalty area about 22 meters away from the goal, creating a wonderful world wave.
Although the ball flew past Velarde, it was too fast. Velarde tried his best to fly and header the ball to clear the ball, but failed to hit the ball.
The ball flew past Velarde's eyes and then went into the right goal against the post. Although goalkeeper Mignolet was positioned to the right, the ball was too fast and the angle was too tight. Mignolet's save failed to hit the ball. The ball flew past Mignolet's fingertips and then went into the goal.
Ramsey scored a ground-breaking volley to help Arsenal tie the score at 1-1. You know, only 4 minutes have passed since Liverpool's goal.
According to the calculations of the data collection company, Ramsey's kick hit the world wave, and the ball speed was as high as 108 kilometers per hour, or 30 meters per second. No wonder Mignolet failed to save the goal even if he made a save.
After all, Mignolet had to see Ramsey kick the ball out and see the path of the ball before he could save it. But Ramsey's shot only took one second to fly into the goal. It's no wonder Mignolet couldn't save it, it was such a wonderful shot.
The commentators all exclaimed:
"It is indeed the blockbuster showdown and strong dialogue that everyone has been looking forward to."
"Liverpool scored in the first 10 minutes and we thought it was quick enough."
"I didn't expect Arsenal to make too much concessions, and they evened the score after just 4 minutes. Moreover, Ramsey's kick was a powerful and heavy volley. It is definitely one of the five best goals in the Premier League this week, even if it is selected. The top ten goals of the season are also eligible.”
"Alan Willard was deceived by Giroud's movement and was attracted by Giroud and retreated into the penalty area, preparing to compete with Giroud. As a result, Arsenal did not pass the ball into the penalty area, but passed it to the inverted triangle. Outside the penalty area, he avoided Willard's challenge and allowed Ramsey to score a wonderful goal."
"Facts have proved that no matter how strong Willard's personal ability is, he is still incapable of doing anything else. Arsenal can still score goals as long as they avoid him."
"Now the game has only started for 14 minutes, and both sides have scored one goal each."
"As expected, the game was really exciting."
As the commentator said, in just 14 minutes of the game, each side scored a goal, and the second goal was a very exciting volley around the world.
Whether they are fans at the scene or in front of the TV, whether they are fans on both sides or neutral spectators, they are all in high spirits, their eyes are shining, and they are staring at the stadium, for fear of missing any wonderful shot.
The performance of each scoring a goal in the first 14 minutes lived up to everyone's expectations. This blockbuster showdown between the Red Army and the Gunners is worthy of everyone's attentive watching.
