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Chapter 192 Welcome to the Premier League! [Fourth Update]

Before the end of the first half, Sunshine scored a long shot from outside the penalty area, helping Liverpool lead 2-0.

This is also the score at the end of the game.

Liverpool beat Bayern Munich 2-0.

On the second day, Liverpool played against Atletico Madrid, and the starting lineups for this game were mainly youth teams and reserve teams.

Yangguang and other main players came on the field after 80 minutes of the second half.

In the end, the team defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1.

After winning two consecutive Audi Cups, they successfully lifted the championship trophy.
This trophy is certainly not important.

More importantly, the team won the 3 million bonus offered by Audi. This bonus is at least more than the FA Cup bonus.

After returning to Liverpool.

The new Premier League season is about to begin.

Only one week left
Local time, 8:11 on the evening of August 19th.

The opening match of the first round of the Premier League in the 2017-2018 season was held at the Emirates Stadium in North London.

The two teams are Arsenal vs. Leicester City.

The opening match turned into a goal-scoring battle.

The game started less than two minutes ago.

Arsenal's new signing Lacazette scored a goal and Arsenal took the lead at home.

Three minutes later.

Japanese international Shinji Okazaki scored to equalize the score.

Then the two sides exchanged blows.

The final score was 4:3.

Arsenal narrowly beat Leicester City.

A goal-scoring battle kicked off the new Premier League season.

the next day.

12:30pm.

Vicarage Road.

Liverpool's away game against the Hornets Watford is the second Premier League game of this season.

The Premier League officials scheduled Liverpool's game at around 12 noon, more or less in an attempt to attract more Chinese audiences to watch - because the game will be played at 7:30 pm China time, which is definitely a prime time event.

In fact, the Premier League has been expanding overseas for a long time.

In order to cater to the audience in East Asia, they scheduled many games at noon and in the afternoon.

Thus.

Fans in East Asia don’t have to stay up late to watch the game.

Compared to La Liga and Serie A, the death matches are often played at three or four in the morning.

The friendliness of the Premier League is a breath of fresh air.

Although later leagues such as La Liga and Serie A also intentionally added early morning matches to attract overseas audiences.

But the Premier League is moving faster and faster, and has already accumulated more young audiences than these leagues.

Now on major sports websites and news apps in China.

The traffic of the Premier League far exceeds that of La Liga and Serie A.

It can be said.

If La Liga was not supported by Messi and Ronaldo, two big traffic players, La Liga's attention would be far behind the Premier League.
And now, Sunshine has joined Liverpool.

This is bound to increase the attention paid to the Premier League in China.

At this time, in the live broadcast room of Penguin Sports.

The number of fans watching the game quickly climbed to more than four million - almost setting a record for live online viewing of football games.

Plus, CCTV is also broadcasting this game for free on TV.

The number of Chinese fans watching this game is likely to exceed tens of millions!
"We have obtained the starting lineups for both teams. Sunshine, the undisputed starter!"

Zhang Jun's voice came from the speakers of the mobile phone and computer.

The fans who were waiting for the game to start couldn't help but shudder.

"Liverpool used a 433 formation. The three new players this season all started. The goalkeeper was Karius, the central defender Van Dijk partnered with Matip, the left back was Moreno, the right back was Arnold, the midfield was Emre Can, Henderson, Wijnaldum, the forwards were Mane, Sunshine, Salah. It was exactly the same as the pre-match analysis. Klopp's starting lineup was no longer a secret."

Zhang Jun said.

"Sunshine will definitely be in the middle, and the two wingers, Mane and Salah, will provide support for him!"

Guest commentator Zhang Lu chuckled.

"This match is different from the match against Bayern and Atletico Madrid in the Audi Cup. Even though Watford is playing at home, they will probably take a defensive stance and fight Liverpool's counterattack, so this match will test Liverpool's ability to attack."

"So we should increase the number of crosses?" Zhang Jun started to act as a supporting role.

"Crossing is one thing, but then there's the long shot."

"I think the positions of the three strikers can be very flexible. If Sunshine retreats, Mane and Salah can actually enter the penalty area."

It is a more common idea to dispatch opponents through flexible position switching between players.

Klopp certainly has his own ideas on the offensive end.

On the offensive end, Liverpool will definitely focus on the sun.

During pre-season training.

On the offensive end, the team designs and trains tactics entirely around Sunshine.

The purpose of all Liverpool's offensive tactics is to "let the Sunshine score".

So it's now.

Klopp doesn't need to stress about the details anymore.

All tactics have been basically practiced throughout the preseason.

How to play this game.

The players know what's going on.

Even when playing away from home, we should focus on offense.

"I think we have the best starting XI in the Premier League!"

Klopp's voice rang out in the locker room.

He didn't just say this to boost morale.

But he really thought so.

In addition to defense, Liverpool still needs to work on their game.

On the offensive end.

Klopp doesn't think many Premier League teams can withstand Liverpool's attack.

He has great faith in the sun.

There are two helpers, Mane and Salah.

In Liverpool.

The Sunshine needs to focus on one thing: scoring goals!
Keep passing the ball to Yangguang's feet and head.

This is the most important task for Mane, Salah and other Liverpool players. As long as the ball is in the sun.

There is a threat!

Sunshine stepped onto the Vicarage Road pitch with his teammates.

This typical English sunken stadium allows the distance between the stands and the stadium to be closer.

Of course, it also makes the fans’ voices clearer.

From the moment the sun comes out of the tunnel.

Watford fans started targeting him.

Who makes him the most famous player in this Liverpool team?
"Chinaman! This is the Premier League!"

"Don't be scared!"

"Oh, don't cry!"

"Watch your legs!"

"Tack him! Break his legs!"

Various sounds came through very clearly.

England's fans are very passionate and rough.

English football hooligans have a reputation.

In addition, English football is full of physical confrontations and rough fouls.

The pace and intensity of Premier League games are greater than those of ordinary leagues, and even the standards for penalties are more lenient than those in other leagues.

The camera is fixed on the sunlight walking into the stadium.

"Sunshine!! Sunshine is about to have his first official game in the Premier League!!"

Zhang Jun's excited voice rang out.

"Sunshine is starting in the Premier League for the first time. Can he score in this game?"

In the commentary box.

Sky Sports commentator Kolo was chanting.

In the media box.

Reporters from all over the world also perked up and looked at the court intently.

After a series of pre-match ceremonies were completed.

The game started.

The home team Watford took the lead in launching the attack.

After all, this is Watford's home ground.

At the beginning of the game, we should take advantage of the opportunity of kicking off to make a three-pronged attack. If we can catch Liverpool off guard, we will make a fortune.

Watford also uses a 433 configuration.

Four defenders.

Three muscular midfielders.

Two wingers and a center forward.

Shortly after the game started, Watford's No. 7 winger Amrabat made a 45-degree cross.

In the restricted area.

Center forward Okaka, midfielder Doucoure, left winger Pereira, and midfielder Chalobah immediately pressed into the penalty area.

The ball flew into the penalty area in a sharp and fast arc.

Center forward Okaka jumped high and headed the ball towards the goal.

Goalkeeper Karius saved the ball from going out of bounds.

Not long after the game started.

Watford took the lead in creating the threat.

"Amrabat crosses! Oh! Liverpool, the defense is dangerous!"

Zhang Jun exclaimed.

Liverpool's defensive problems were very prominent last season.

Liverpool spent so much money on Van Dijk.

That is to solve the problem of the defense line.

But Van Dijk and the team are still in the running-in period.
Zhang Jun suddenly felt worried.

This away game in the first round of the Premier League may not be easy to play.
Watford was even more excited after getting a corner kick.

Corner kick attack is the killer weapon of many mid- and lower-level Premier League teams.

Many teams only have one strategy when facing strong teams: defend, counterattack, and create set pieces.

This is especially true in the Premier League.

Many mid- and lower-tier Premier League teams have a set-piece specialist.

Capable of delivering very good quality set-piece arcs.

This is prepared for set-piece attacks.

Because in scenes like corner kicks and free kicks in the front court.

The technical gap between strong and weak teams was narrowed.

The two sides are competing at this moment.

It is the offense and defense of set pieces.

What is compared is height, weight and strength.

In this regard, the mid- and lower-level Premier League teams that have tall and strong English central defenders and center forwards.

It can often cause great trouble to strong teams.

For example, now.

Amrabat's corner kick landed in a great spot.

Under the cover of two tall central defenders.

Watford midfielder Chalobah moves forward.

Get some head shaking!

"Chalobah heads the ball!"

The ball was headed into a blind corner by Chalobah.

Karius could only watch the ball go into the net.

Amid the crazy cheers of the entire stadium.

"The ball goes in! The ball goes in!! It's the third minute of the game! Watford scored the first goal!! The home team got off to a dream start!! Liverpool is in trouble now!"

Sky Sports commentator Kolo was chanting.

When the TV camera locked on to Yang Guang with a helpless look on his face.

Kolo smiled, with a hint of pride in her smile.

"Welcome to the Premier League! Yang!"

(End of this chapter)