Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 328 The Unlucky Guy and Klopp

The easy time didn't last long.

In the blink of an eye, Christmas is already two days ago.

A group of people were drinking and singing together, and in the end, they talked about all sorts of random things, and time just passed by like that.

Today, they will face their last formidable opponent of the first half of the season.

Liverpool.

In recent years, Arsenal, under Klopp's leadership, have enjoyed great success, winning several titles including the Champions League and the league, and at one point breaking Manchester City's dominance.

Unfortunately, Burton was still very weak when they were at their peak, and they could only admit defeat when they faced them.

Now, it is the person going up the mountain who encounters the god coming down the mountain.

On one hand, they were full of ambition, and on the other hand, their lingering influence remained.

Mane, Firmino, and Salah remain one of the most threatening attacking lines.

The same tactics used against Manchester City won't work against them; they'll basically get crushed.

Therefore, the lineup that Li Yanqing fielded was mainly composed of young players.

At worst, we can all compete head-to-head.

The formation is 4-2-3-1.

Ogradi, as the lone striker, is more suitable to play in high-intensity matches.

The midfield consisted of Kvaladona, Quinn, and Matias.

The two defensive midfielders are Lars Bender and David Luiz.

The defense consists of Bradford, Araujo, Manolas, and Mangala.

Most notably, Joe Hart was not the goalkeeper for this match.

Li Yanqing chose substitute goalkeeper Karius.

This kid transferred from Liverpool, and Klopp personally asked Li Yanqing if he could guarantee him playing time.

Therefore, Li Yanqing felt that this was a good opportunity for him to prove that he had been reborn.

But what he didn't expect was that Karius, who had fully recovered, became nervous again when facing his former master.

It's worth mentioning that Burton had already bought him outright at the end of last season, after he played a crucial role in the final.

There is absolutely no problem referring to Liverpool as their "former club" now.

"Boss, I... I feel like something's... not right."

"Stop feeling it, something's just not right." Li Yanqing slapped his shoulder hard.

"This is a game against Klopp, you have to pull yourself together."

"Show me your skills at picking up girls!"

Karius's good looks are a big plus, giving him a significant advantage in love.

He probably changes girlfriends the fastest in the entire Burton team.

Although Dybala is far more handsome than the former, he has a very good relationship with his girlfriend and has never had any scandals.

“I’ll try my best…” Karius’s hands were still trembling, and Li Yanqing could still see it even though he was wearing gloves.

"To be honest, I would really look down on you if you were nervous."

"When Nasri faced his former master, he wasn't nervous at all. Although his hands trembled, it was from excitement..."

Li Yanqing is already using stories of older generations to educate young people.

No matter when, he always found the other person very inspiring.

He's much braver than that coward Karius.

"Just go and compete with confidence."

"Let Mr. Klopp see just how good you really are now."

"Although you saved a crucial penalty in that final, you must understand that it cannot redeem you for the mistakes you made in the past."

"The FA Cup and the Champions League are completely different things..."

"Wait, do you mean you want me to play in the Champions League final?" Karius was stunned; Li Yanqing's words made his brain short-circuit for a moment.

Li Yanqing stroked his chin, sizing up the substitute goalkeeper.

Who taught this guy to read comprehension?

It's alright!

Shouldn't most players be academically weak?

"This possibility cannot be ruled out."

"You know what I mean, it all depends on how you perform."

"Understood!" Upon hearing that he might play in the Champions League, Karius's entire demeanor changed.

What was originally a "good" state suddenly became "excellent".

This kid doesn't seem to want to prove himself in front of Klopp, but rather wants to prove himself again in the Champions League final?

As the players slowly left the player tunnel, Li Yanqing couldn't help but clap his hands.

If that day ever comes, he will definitely give the players that opportunity.

It's just a little too difficult.

Even if they win the Europa League, there's still a considerable gap between them and the Champions League title.

But what does that matter?

Li Yanqing was willing to believe in these dreams.

After all, most of the time, grand ideals sound like nonsense.

"Li, it's been a long time."

Klopp himself walked at the very back of the Liverpool team, catching up after the players came on, seemingly looking specifically for Li Yanqing.

"I watched that final match."

"To be honest, he still played terribly, but fortunately the result was good."

"Thank you for really being willing to give him a chance."

Li Yanqing gave a wry smile.

At least at that time, if Hart hadn't run into some trouble, Karius would have had absolutely no chance.

“I’ve started him in this match, so you can test his current ability.”

"Sir, I guarantee it will surprise you."

“Then I’ll wait and see.” Klopp nodded.

Even if Karius plays exceptionally well now, he can never go back to that level.

Alisson has firmly secured his position as Liverpool's starting goalkeeper, and he even ranks above Manchester City's Ederson in the national team's pecking order.

Li Yanqing could only silently pray that Karius wouldn't mess up this match.

He's already made that boast; whether he can come back to his word is up to him...

Soon, the game officially started.

Liverpool quickly found their rhythm.

Klopp's teams emphasize a fighting spirit, and his high-pressing tactical philosophy has yielded excellent results for every team he has coached.

Of course, dealing with it is not so easy.

They just have a few players who aren't in good form, but the others still have great ability.

"Fight them!"

Li Yanqing had already decided on the playing style for this match from the very beginning.

For this reason, he put all the fragile players on the bench.

Ibrahimovic and Dybala didn't play, precisely to make this match more exciting.

Ogladi and Matthias are the kind of people who treat confrontation like their daily bread.

Unfortunately, the referee didn't seem to want to see the game turn into a bloodbath, and in just the seventh minute, he decisively pulled out two yellow cards.

Mane and Mattias.

They each made some minor moves during the scramble for the ball, but none of them escaped the referee's notice.

In the end, both of them collapsed to the ground in pain, refusing to get up no matter what.

Poor acting skills...

This match looks unlikely to be very exciting.

"Damn it, does this guy even know what a referee is?"

Li Yanqing was quite dissatisfied with this.

The two head coaches were so in sync, but the referee just had to interfere.

This is really affecting my mood...