I changed football.

"What exactly are you doing?"

"The first ten minutes of the first half were absolutely not what you should be showing. Absolutely not!"

Klopp turned on the hairdryer in the locker room.

"Our performance was alright later on, but we were already down 0-2. Fortunately, Li Yuan passed the ball at the end of the first half without shooting directly, otherwise we would have had to go through Istanbul again!"

"We can't always pull off a comeback, and our opponents will be careful about our performance in the second half!"

"So listen up, the start of the second half is our best opportunity. If we can score a goal during that period, we still have hope, the chances are still there, and they'll panic! Their defense isn't that great; it's our poor ability to capitalize on opportunities!"

Klopp had arranged the tactics, while Jardim was also actively making preparations.

"I don't have any adjustments to make. We're already 2-0 up. We contained most of their attacks in the first half. In the second half, it's simple: defend, counter-attack, and capitalize on transitions. They're doing the same. Now, I want everyone to be honest. Everyone on the field, get running! If you're tired, raise your hand and I'll substitute you. In the second half, I want everyone to keep running!"

……

The second half of the game then began.

"Did you hear that? That's what the coach just said to me," Mbappe said, leaning closer to Li Yuan.

"Go back to your seat quickly. The match is about to start."

"Don't worry, I'll just chat with you for a bit."

Mbappe then ran to the left.

With the referee's whistle, the second half of the game officially began.

Liverpool kicked off the second half.

"The second half has officially begun, and neither team has made any substitutions during halftime."

Liverpool kicked off the second half.

Liverpool pressed forward aggressively immediately after kickoff.

They wanted to take advantage of Monaco's potential lack of form at the start of the second half to create opportunities.

In fact, the opening period of the second half of any match is a time when goals are most likely to be scored.

At the start of the first half, both teams may not launch a fierce attack from the outset due to various reasons, and the defending side may also be very focused on defense.

However, after 45 minutes of play, both teams had a good understanding of each other, and after a 15-minute rest, it was difficult for the body to get back into a high-intensity competitive state.

It takes an adaptation process.

Sometimes neither team will launch an attacking offensive at the start of the second half, but sometimes one team only wants to defend while the other only wants to attack.

Goals often happen.

Liverpool have now launched a fierce attack.

The front four launched a barrage of attacks, with Milner delivering a long pass from the middle to Sturridge at the front.

Sturridge, under pressure from Toulalan, did not pass the ball back rashly. Instead, he held his position and passed the ball to Coutinho, who had made a forward run to his side on the left.

At this point, Coutinho was not marked.

Moutinho was marking Firmino, but Coutinho's sudden forward run disrupted the game.

At this point, Moutinho had no choice but to run laterally, trying to catch up with Coutinho who had made a run forward.

Coutinho made a move as if he was about to shoot.

Monaco's defenders had seen the coach explain many times in the pre-match video conference that "Coutinho's long-range shots are a major weapon for Liverpool," so Moutinho's first priority was to block the shot.

After all, Coutinho's signature long-range shot is quite famous.

But Coutinho faked a shot and then passed the ball to the basket.

He swung his left foot to shoot, but when he got to the ball, he suddenly flicked it with the inside of his left instep.

The ball fell to Sturridge's feet again, and at this moment, Sturridge let it pass, allowing Firmino to receive the ball on his right.

Toulalan was in front of Sturridge, and Moutinho, the defender in front of Firmino, went to mark Coutinho.

At this moment, there were no defenders in front of him.

No—there are some, though. The center-back is in front of the penalty area, but there isn't a single defender within 5 meters of him.

At this moment, Firmino calmly adjusted the ball to the most comfortable position in front of him, and then swung his left foot to unleash a long-range shot.

Monaco's goalkeeper Subasic was lobbed from the left side of the goal to the right side, but the ball was hit to the left.

Subasic was thrown off balance, and at that moment the ball flew into the top left corner of the goal.

Another ten points.

"Liverpool scored right at the start of the second half, by Firmino. I have to admit, Liverpool's attack was really beautiful. The four forwards made overlapping runs and kept changing positions, completely disrupting Monaco's defense. They only committed four players to the attacking third, and although the midfield and defense seemed disconnected, they were still able to prevent Monaco from launching counter-attacks. Overall, it was a very good tactic."

"The score is now 2-1, and the gap between the two teams has been narrowed to one goal. This is a bit troublesome for Monaco. The question is whether to defend this one goal or to attack and extend the lead."

……

"Of course we should keep attacking! We can't hold out the rest of the time by just defending. If they tie the score, our morale will plummet!"

Li Yuan shouted at Mbappe and Love.

"We need to launch fast breaks and attack. Often, after scoring, their morale relaxes, and we'll capitalize on that opportunity. Their defense won't be able to hold on!"

Li Yuan clapped his hands as he addressed the two of them.

Bernardo Silva, who was sitting next to him, was also listening.

Bernardo glanced back at the sidelines, seeing that Jardim hadn't made any indication, then turned to Li Yuan and said, "The coach hasn't said anything, probably because he wants us to maintain our normal pace. But I agree with you. We can't back down. If we do, Liverpool's momentum will only increase. We have to attack now, whether it's to suppress them or anything else!"

Li Yuan patted Bernardo on the shoulder, while the Liverpool players in the distance were still celebrating.

"Bernardo, I think you are my best partner, you understand me so well."

"Haha, if you say that, Killian won't be happy. You two are the twin stars, aren't you?"

The two started laughing as they chatted.

Meanwhile, Mbappe in the center circle looked at the two with a strange expression.

"How can you still laugh at a time like this?"

Love didn't say much. He already felt that he would be the first player to be substituted in the second half. At this point, he just did whatever the senior players in the team said.

Yes, in the eyes of most people in the Monaco team, Li Yuan is now a big shot in the team.

So, after the restart, with a wave of Li Yuan's hand, the team began to press forward.