Football: The strongest post-zero generation

Every season, from the end of December to the middle of January of the following year, because of the weather in Europe, and Christmas is equivalent to the New Year in European countries, so the national football associations set up a winter break according to the actual situation.

The winter break in La Liga, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 all started after December 23, 2018, and Serie A was a little late, but also at the end of December, and the teams in the four major leagues were able to get more than ten days of rest.

However, there is no such thing as a winter break in the Premier League, and it has become a tradition in England to even play games during festivals.

Of course, for the English Football Association, they are not willing to give up any games, and in the English top flight, even the worst teams, play at least 40 games in a season.

For teams like Liverpool, it's even more, with Liverpool players playing more than 30 games in the past half of 2018, including the Community Shield, the league, the Super Cup, the Champions League group stage, the League Cup and the Club World Cup.

And that's not even counting the international break, which includes international team fixtures, so many coaches have mixed opinions about England's lack of a winter break.

Even so, it is already a rule that there is no winter break in England, especially since the Premier League still has the habit of playing games during the Christmas and New Year periods, and the battle between Manchester City and Liverpool was scheduled for the first day of the 2019 New Year.

"Hell, it's going to be in this damn city, FA shit!" Klopp grumbled as he sat on the club's bus.

In this way, even the captain on the bus did not dare to say it, because everyone knew that Li Qing's girlfriend, Tong Shenbing, the current manager of Liverpool's body side department, was studying at university in Manchester.

Today's Liverpool players would really rather offend the coach than offend Tong Shenbing, otherwise the physical fitness evaluation of the day will definitely fail, and the consequence of not passing the test will be three bowls of bitter potion that doubts life.

However, it is no wonder that Klopp complained that the absence of a winter break will mean that his team will have to play more games than teams in other leagues, and the teams that do not get rest will have many more injuries than their opponents in other leagues who have gone through the winter break.

Liverpool are still recovering from an injury and the doctor's report suggests he will have to rest for at least four weeks or so, while Mohamed Salah is in a more serious condition and will certainly not be able to see him play at least in March.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is recovering well, but it is still unknown when he will be able to play, Keita also has a small injury on his body now, and Milner, Matip and others also have various problems, although it does not affect the game, but who knows when it will break out.

It's a long way to go to defend all the titles, but is it true that you really have to give up the domestic cup competition and focus on the league and the Champions League......

Klopp felt a little headache and looked back at the carriage, where Li Qing was sitting behind him, sleeping soundly with his mouth wide open.

This guy! Klopp cursed in his heart, in the bus, he alone could sleep so soundly! However, Li Qing's relaxed attitude can also make many people in the team feel better.

I don't know when, it can be said that it is Liverpool's Dinghai needle, as long as he is on the field, the players' spirit is much stronger than usual, even when it is behind the ball!

Let's hope everything goes well today!!!

Today's game is a battle that will determine the trend of the Premier League championship this season, and there is no doubt that his old rival Pep Guardiola will definitely not let this 6-point king battle mess up on his home turf!

Although Guardiola praised Liverpool as the best team in Europe in a previous interview with the media, he also said, "If Manchester City concedes points again in this game, it will be impossible to compete for the title again this season." "

From this point, Klopp also thinks so, just in the literal sense, Klopp also knows that Guardiola does not want to lose, not even a draw can be accepted, and winning is the primary goal of Manchester City's game.

It seems that this game is not easy to get points! Klopp also found out about the team's current problems through the team's intra-team competition.

But he is still very hesitant, if Guardiola continues to use strong attacking tactics at his home stadium, then his starting lineup today, will it be too risky?

This feeling was still not settled on Klopp's heart after seeing the starters on both sides take to the field.

As Jurgen Klopp himself and his tactical team predicted, the Manchester City manager sent out personnel today and it looks like they are playing 433.

Goalkeeper Ederson, defenders John Stones, Danino, Vincent Kompany and Aymeric Laporte, midfielders Fernandinho, Bernardo Silva and David Silva, forwards Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane.

But through positioning, Klopp found that Guardiola was actually in a 231 defensive counter-attacking formation.

The presence of John Stones, Danino and Vincent Kompany at the back did not surprise Jurgen Klopp, but he was surprised that Laporte was present at left-back.

Fernandinho and Bernardo trailed behind, with David Silva in the middle, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane on either flank, and Sergio Aguero on the front.

It seems that Pep Guardiola really intends to fight with him in midfield today, and then create chances by attacking his own wings through Raheem Sterling and Sane, two fast cutters on the wings!

I really let Li Qing get it right!

Klopp looked at Li Qing, who was standing on the field, waiting for kickoff, and muttered to himself: "Then next, it's up to you!"

At this moment, Guardiola, who was standing on the sidelines of the pitch and looking at the Liverpool lineup on the field, was a little stunned, and his eyes became a little erratic.

Liverpool's backline today was exactly what he thought it would be, with goalkeeper Alexander-Arisson, defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Lovren and Virgil van Dijk lined up.

However, the choice of midfield gave him a hint of ominous omen, Fabinho, Wijnaldum and Li Qing actually formed a midfield, and the striker became a combination of Firmino, Mane and Sturridge.

This is so different from what Guardiola thought, originally he got the news that Henderson, who returned from the ban in this game, will definitely play, and vice-captain Milner also has a good chance of starting, but both are now sitting on the bench!

What particularly puzzles Guardiola is why Liverpool's ace goalscorer appears in the middle instead of the forward line, and sends Sturridge, who has been absent for a long time, what does it mean? Guardiola feels that he can't understand Klopp for the first time. _

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