The game took place at Liverpool’s home Anfield Stadium.

Liverpool played 4-4-2 in this game and are listed below:

Goalkeeper: Reina

Fourth Guards “Left to Right”: Lithur, Daniel Agger, Carragher and Steve Finnan

Four midfielders “from left to right”: Steven Gerrard, Mascherano, Alonso and Babel

Twin strikers: Dirk Kuyt and Fernando Torres

This was the starting line-up for Liverpool’s game, and there were some new players in the formation, especially Javier Mascherano, who played against the old owners. Unfortunately, Leeds United’s head coach Zhong Cheng was suspended from the match and could only sit in the stands.

Liverpool’s standard-bearer Fernando Torres was naturally also in the starting line-up. He was the team’s main striker. In his first Premier League game, he scored a goal and it was clear that he was in good shape and had joined Liverpool. He was a dangerous man.

In this match, Leeds United formed a 4-2-3-1 formation. The list is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Zhong Zheng

Fourth Guards “Left to Right”: Patrick Aver, Pique, Compani and Glen Johnson

Double waist: Mohamed Sissoko and Sedou Keita

Three avant-garde “Left to Right”: Samir Nasri, Luca Modric and Joaquin

Single forward: Luca Toni

This is the starting line-up for Leeds United today. Obviously, DiMatteo has made some changes. He has strengthened his defensive strength and replaced a striker. A defensive player was added to the back of the line to ensure the thickness of the line.

Obviously, DiMatteo is a little afraid of Liverpool’s attack.

It could also be because DiMatteo is an Italian. He plays international football in Italy and they are more adept and believe in defensive things, so they put out such a lineup.

There was no problem in discharging such a lineup, and Zhong Cheng felt that it was not bad.

However, there was a higher chance of a draw. Of course, it was Dimatteo. Don’t risk it!

However, Liverpool’s strength is indeed very strong, difficult to defend.

At this moment, the referee blew the whistle at the start of the match. The first to kick off was Liverpool.

The Liverpool team showed a strong attacking power from the start. They did not have the slightest bit of probing. They attacked crazily and surrounded Leeds United.

Leeds United put on a defensive counterattack. Everything looked normal and there was no change.

At this moment, the situation on the field of play changed drastically.

Liverpool’s sudden acceleration in the pace of attack prompted Steven Gerrard to take the ball forward and smoothly put the ball under Fernando Torres’s feet.

Fernando Torres casually dashed past the gap in meaning and shot straight at him.

With a bang, the football shot towards Leeds United’s goal like a loaded cannonball. The speed of the ball was very fast. Zhong Zheng threw it out and slammed the football out.

However, Kuyt was able to easily revolve the ball into Leeds United’s goal.

It was just eight minutes into the first half when Liverpool scored at home and Leeds United fell behind.

On the stands, Zhong Cheng shook his head slightly. Leeds United seemed to have added a man to their back line, so their defense was a bit stronger. But DiMatteo did not tighten the restrictions on Fernando Torres, adding one person was no different from not adding another.

Instead, it affected the performance of Mohamed Sissoko and Sedu Keita.

The sweeping abilities of these two individuals were extremely strong. They could complete this task by themselves. Now that you put two people up, the division of labor is not clear enough. This limited the scope of their activities.

Zhong Cheng shook his head slightly. DiMatteo’s tactics weren’t detailed enough.

The division of labor on the back waist was not clear at all, so the two of them didn’t know what to do sometimes. Moreover, the two of them often did the same thing and exposed the loophole.

Zhong Cheng could tell that Mr. DiMatteo still had a certain degree of tenderness.

The game resumed and Leeds United continued to defend against the attack. However, they were basically defending now, and there were very few chances to retaliate.

However, even with the chance to retaliate, Leeds United did not play well against the Liverpool players, especially Mascherano.

Mascherano was too familiar with Leeds United. He knew the habits of Leeds United and knew how to defend against Leeds United. Therefore, Leeds United’s counter-attack was not a threat at all.

Dimatteo’s expression was ugly. He had encountered more difficulties in this match than he had imagined. He suddenly felt that the head coach was really not that easy to do. It was really too difficult to be safe.

DiMatteo admired Zhong Cheng very much. Zhong Cheng was indeed a genius.

If Zhong Cheng knew what DiMatteo was thinking, he would not agree.

No matter who it was, it was impossible for them to be foolproof before the match, taking all the circumstances into account. Even the most powerful head coaches couldn’t do this. Many things had to be observed on the spot and adjusted bit by bit.

Because you can’t guess all the intentions and tactics of the opponent, you have to read the findings of the match and make adjustments accordingly. Whether a coach is a good coach depends on his on-the-spot command ability. This was because the on-the-spot commander was not only a commander, but also depended on his ability to read matches, analyze matches, and so on!

So, DiMatteo’s idea was wrong, outrageously wrong.

At this moment, the wind and clouds on the field changed again!

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso suddenly sent out a long, accurate pass to find Fernando Torres ahead.

Fernando Torres chose not to stop the ball in the face of Compani. Instead, he took advantage of the situation to push the ball forward, directly past Compani and go to the game alone.

The ball wasn’t about Companico, it was about Harvey Alonso passing the ball to the top.

Harvey Alonso had calculated the timing and speed of Kompani’s attack. He had given him the best passing route and landing point. Kompani really had no choice, he could not carry Kompani on his back.

The real culprit is Leeds United’s waist!

Fernando Torres’s restrictions on the back of the Leeds United team were simply too lousy, too easy for Fernando Torres to do.

Sure enough, Fernando Torres sent the ball into Leeds United’s goal, 2-0, with a low shot from close range.

At the end of the first half, Leeds United were two goals ahead of Leeds United.

DiMatteo shook his head. This match really couldn’t be played anymore. It was too dangerous!

Dimatteo lowered his head and returned to the dressing room. In the dressing room, he received a notification from Zhong Cheng. Only then did his eyes light up. It turned out that the problem was in these places.

DiMatteo immediately gave Zhong Cheng’s idea to the players of Leeds United so that they could prepare for the second half of the game and try to reverse their opponents in the second half.

Dimatteo found confidence in the game and was confident they could win the game in reverse.

Mr dimateo has proven to be overly optimistic.

After the second half of the match, there was a big change on the pitch. Liverpool’s offense is not as sharp as it used to be. Liverpool’s players can clearly feel it. The game is getting harder and harder because they are playing very uncomfortably. They are no longer as relaxed as they were in the first half.

The Liverpool players shook their heads. The game was too difficult.

Leeds United in the second half and Leeds United in the first half have changed a lot. Especially at the back, the two of them had a clear division of labour, and it was difficult for Liverpool to pass through this barrier.

Rafael Benitez quickly realized that he had changed his strategy and stepped up his attack from both sides. He shifted his main attack to the two wings.

However, even so, the effect was not very obvious.

At this time, Sedu Keita and Mohammed Sissoko’s strengths were displayed, causing many people to be shocked. Their defenses were truly deathly sharp.

After Benitez saw Mohamed Sissoko’s defensive capabilities, he regretted it. How could he sell Mohamed Sissoko?

After the defensive strength increased, Leeds United’s chances of counterattacking increased. They began to threaten Liverpool’s defensive line and Leeds United fans became nervous.

It was at this moment that Joaquin’s sudden cross reached the Liverpool box. Luca Tony jumped high to head the goal, but the football was a little too high and missed the chance.

Rafael Benitez immediately made adjustments, signalling for Liverpool players to retreat slowly and start defending against the attack. He took the initiative to lure the Leeds United players out and prepare to counterattack.

DiMatteo knew he was trapped, but he still jumped down.

Because Leeds United are lagging behind, Leeds United have to attack and score goals.

Leeds United have attacked, threatening Liverpool’s goal. Liverpool want to fight back. However, they soon discovered that their counterattack was also very difficult to threaten Leeds United’s goal.

Because Muhammad Sissoko and Sedu Keita’s intercepting abilities were really too strong, they really didn’t have any way to break through their defenses.

Benitez’s heart skipped a beat. Leeds United are very strong. If Zhong Cheng was here, their Liverpool team would be in trouble.

Benitez was shocked. Where did Zhong Cheng find such a powerful player? This defensive and interceptive ability is simply the best in the world.

At this point, Liverpool can only occasionally threaten Leeds United’s goal. Fernando Torres is really strong, their money is not in vain.

Leeds United’s attack was also difficult to threaten Liverpool’s goal, the game was a bit dull, the two sides were in the middle of a very sharp contest.

Zhong Cheng shook his head slightly in the stands. It was time to replace Alexander Pato and Edinson Cavani. This way, Leeds United would be more of a threat.

However, DiMatteo did not choose to do so.

DiMatteo replaced Sedu Keita with Joan Gourcuff. Zhong Cheng didn’t understand what this guy was up to.

Later, he realized that Dimatteo had let Luca Modric go to the back of his waist. Zhong Cheng shook his head powerlessly and played the game well.

In the end, neither side scored in the second half, and Leeds United lost 2-0 to Liverpool in the end, ushering in a new season of two consecutive defeats!