In the past game time, Braniff was the most active player. He alone caused enough trouble for Liverpool's defense line. The goal was also the assist after Braniff got rid of it. Of course, Liverpool knew that Braniff should be restricted.

But, how to limit it?

Just like all teams playing against AC Milan, they know that they need to limit Kaka, all teams playing against Barcelona, ​​they know that they need to limit Ronaldotinho, or the young player Messi, all teams playing against Manchester United, they also know that they need to limit C-Ronaldo.

There is no doubt that the stars mentioned above all have outstanding performances, so... most teams have failed.

So far, Liverpool have also realized that Braniff's performance should be limited, but they don't know how to limit it. Perhaps importantly, they were not prepared before the game.

Braniff was so surprising.

The outside media are constantly reporting on Braniff's excellence, but Liverpool doesn't care much. The media always exaggerates. Some players perform well and are praised for being the king of football. But in fact, they just scored a few more goals, or performed better than others in some important games.

Outstanding performance does not mean outstanding strength.

Liverpool believes that they have a certain understanding of Millwall, and they do not think that Braniff will cause any trouble to the team's defense. What should be paid attention to is the overall cooperation in the middle, rather than a single player.

Liverpool's performance against Braniff was completely unprepared.

This becomes a problem.

Braniff's feet are so skillful that he can almost embroider. He dribbles the ball and breaks through again and again, threatening Liverpool's defense again and again.

When professional football enters the 21st century, the role of the head coach becomes more important, and the game also emphasizes more cooperation among players. The personal heroism is extremely reduced, but undoubtedly the best offensive method of dribbling by a single player is the best offensive method. Some defensive tactical positions and lineups immediately lose their meaning in the face of players who are broken through on the back line. Many times, breaking through a key defensive player can defeat the entire back line.

The above is about Braniff's threat.

Liverpool is not prepared for Braniff's performance. It is difficult for them to change their defense, because the defensive arrangements before the game are overall. They dispersed their positions and took care of the entire defense system, not a single player.

Even though he prepares for the game before the game and has a specific defensive strategy for Millwall individual players, the targeted players are Darren Bent of the front line, not other players.

Darren Bent did not appear, but became Valdy when he was targeted.

Liverpool's defense against Vardy is still very successful. From the beginning of the game to now, Vardy has not received any decent chances. He always has more than one defensive player around him. Even if he occasionally retreats, he will be defended closely by midfielders.

This kind of defense seems to be a bit wasteful when it comes to Valdy, but the same defense method is useless when it comes to Braniff, because Braniff is a midfielder and he is still in the middle position most of the time and does not attack too far. Liverpool cannot advance the formation, especially to defend against Braniff, they can only adopt the strategy of allowing individual players to keep a guard.

Of course, that has no effect.

A single defensive player, even Gerald and Carragher, will have a headache when facing Braniff. It is really a bit whimsical to have a defensive player who wants to limit Braniff.

It is not just Braniff who has a headache in Liverpool's defense line. In more than half a year, Millwall's improvement has been overall, and players in other positions have also improved a lot. At the beginning of the game season, Millwall became mature and stable, and his offense has become much sharper.

The overall improvement is reflected in the game, which means that the cooperation is smoother, the offensive is tougher, and the individual players perform better.

Based on Liverpool's experience of strictly guarding the game, it became very difficult to limit Millwall.

In the following game, Liverpool was still passive, and after the defense line was in a row, some players didn't know how to run. Some of them defended Braniff, some were constantly retreating to the goal, and some followed Millwall players, and the overall defense line suddenly became a little messy.

Millwall seized the opportunity and scored another goal in the 41st minute.

This time it was a corner kick opportunity created by Livermore's long shot. Quaresma found the front point with the free throw from the right, and Simpson flexibly pushed the ball to Konchesky. Konchesky even had time to adjust it, and then pushed the ball horizontally into the middle. Zambrota, who rushed up from behind, followed by a powerful shot.

"Zanbrotta! The second goal!"

"2-0! The ball went in! Zambrota followed and helped Mirvoor widen the score gap!" As the commentator shouted, the audience burst into amazing cheers.

While analyzing the goals, the commentator of "Sky Sports" praised Millwall and also used the word "playing". "Milwall almost used cooperation to play Liverpool's defense line!"

"Simpson did not choose to shoot at the first point, but flexibly topped the ball to Konchesky. After Konchesky adjusted, he easily made a cross. Liverpool probably never expected that they would actually miss someone in such a slow pace!"

"Zambrotta followed behind and was able to shoot directly in the penalty area, which also shows that Liverpool's defense is really a problem..."

Liverpool also knows this problem.

The goal just now was a humiliation to Liverpool's defense line. The opponent cooperated continuously in the penalty area and completely treated Liverpool players as air, which was simply unwilling tolerated.

But the goal had already happened and the opponent did score the ball.

This also caused a huge blow to Liverpool's morale. Millwall scored so easily and the score widened the gap between two goals. Many Liverpool players knew that the team had basically no hope of winning.

Not to mention winning, it is very difficult to tie.

Liverpool has not completely lost its fighting spirit, but it is inevitable that some players feel confused.

Millwall is not satisfied.

As some media analyzed, Millwall's "dual core" style is very good at playing games in the wind, has enough midfield control, and is also very efficient in front of the goal. After playing in a state, it will be easier to score goals.

As the first half was about to end, Braniff broke out again. He shook continuously in the penalty area, found a small angle to shoot with his toes, and sent the ball to Liverpool's goal again.

“3 to 0!”

"The first half is not over, but Millwall secured the victory ahead of time! Three goals, each of them is beautiful! Perhaps Millwall fans can start celebrating the championship in advance."

"It was Braniff just now. He entered the penalty area to dribble the ball in a small range. The continuous shaking made Liverpool defenders have no good idea. In the penalty area, they also need to pay attention to their movements, otherwise it might be a penalty."

"Braniff's shot was also very exciting. He used a small gap to directly shoot the ball into the net, and goalkeeper Reina had no reaction. This wonderful shot was enough to show the master's superb skills... "

At this level, not many people care about the excitement of the shooting. The fans in the stands were shouting "champion" wildly, and the chaotic and crazy shouts filled the entire Neal Stadium.

Braniff and his teammates celebrated, and they couldn't help but talk about the championship-

"Beautiful job! The lead is three goals! But I really hope the game ends soon!"

"I can't even help it!"

"There is still one half, but I feel both legs trembling! Champion"

"Continue to come on!"

“…”

Many people are already eager for the championship, but the game still needs to continue.

It's less than half a game, and there are still forty-five minutes left.

Although there is still half time, everyone, including the commentator, fans, and media reporters, has concluded that the result-Milwall will definitely win, and they will successfully determine the defending league championship two rounds ahead of schedule.

Liverpool, as an opponent, has the same view as others, and they all believe that Millwall will win in the end.

This is a bit tragic.

During the halftime break, Liverpool's locker room was dull and the dull atmosphere puts pressure on people. No matter which team it is on, whenever this time, the head coach needs to stand up and use words to inspire the team to fight.

Different coaches, so do the ways to motivate the team.

For example, Manchester United coach Ferguson likes to use the "angry" method to make every player afraid. If they are scolded, they may vent their anger on their opponents.

Many coaches do this.

Zhang Yang's approach will probably encourage players to talk about the tactical style of the game seriously, so that players can receive the signal that there is still a chance, and the second half will naturally increase their fighting spirit.

Benitez did nothing.

Yes.

The Spaniard said nothing. This is his style and perhaps a flaw in his personality. He is not good at communicating people and inspiring team morale, and it is not what he is good at.

Benitez just faced the tactical board, constantly analyzing the first half and telling the players what to do in the second half.

After Benitez finished speaking, Captain Gerald stood up.

This is an inherent 'routine'.

Since Benitez coached Liverpool, the team's fierce morale work has always been done by the players themselves. Gerald is the representative figure. He is the core of the team, the captain, and the soul of the field. As long as Gerald stands on the court, Liverpool seems to have a chance to reverse.

"We still have a chance!"

Gerald stood up and said seriously, "Do you remember two years ago? In Istanbul! We were also behind three goals at the time, but we persevered!"

“The same is true now!”

"As long as we stick to the end, we have a chance!"

Gerald said a few serious words, and gave examples to many players' blood boiling, but it is hard to say how much it does, because the gap between the league and the Champions League final is a bit big.

In the Champions League final, we must fight to the last moment!

The league is different.

Liverpool and Millwall only play one league game. When they are behind three goals away, it is almost impossible to tie. In all Premier League games in several seasons, three-goal reversals will not happen once or twice, and it is not easy to look for them in the past.

Can Liverpool do it?

Think about it again, Millwall has no record of losing all season. They want to win the league trophy at their home court. Can Liverpool really stop it?

Most Liverpool players have no answer in their hearts.

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