Liverpool's determined punch was frighteningly powerful. Defeat Tottenham Hotspur perfectly in the air. In addition, Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham Hotspur)'s dream of winning his first career championship was shattered.
Liverpool invited Tottenham to Anfield, Liverpool's home stadium in Liverpool, England, at 5 a.m. on the 7th (Korea time) and played the second leg of the Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) semifinals of the 2024-2025 season. Liverpool, which suffered an unexpected 0-1 defeat at Tottenham home on the 9th of last month, could reach the final only if it won. If there is a difference of two goals or more, it is possible to go to the final round of the game.
Manager Arne Slot, who ran the game somewhat loosely in the first game, was different this time. Since it was a game that was at stake for the final, he came out with a tighter offense and defense strategy and collapsed Tottenham in detail.
It was a proper punch. Liverpool is aiming for as many as four cups this season. Following the EPL, Carabao Cup, and English FA Cup, the UEFA Champions League can try to win the title. have the power to do so.
Manager Arne Slot's leadership is also enough to lead Liverpool to a four-time crown. In the first game of the last Carabao Cup, he analyzed the tactics by saving his strength and getting a shot at Tottenham, and in the second game, which was at stake, he overwhelmingly defeated Tottenham by mobilizing all the strategies he had prepared.
In the second game of the day, the slot coach showed his will to win with a 4-2-3-1 formation by mobilizing all of his core resources. Behind Darwin Núñez's one-top, Mohamed Salah, Dominic Sobosler and Cody Hakpo built the second line. Behind Ryan Hravernberg and Curtis Jones midfielders, a four-back line of Connor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson was established. Quibin Keleher defended the goal.
Tottenham had so many injuries that they had not much choice. On the three-top of Son Heung-min, Hishalisson and Dejan Kulusevski, Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma's midfield, Archie Gray, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies and Jed Spence's four-back defense and goalkeeper Antonin Kinski were selected. Striker Matisse Tell, who was dramatically recruited just before the closing of the transfer window, started the game on the bench.
I couldn't deal with him from the beginning. Tottenham launched a kind of 'locking' to protect the advantage of winning the first game. Son Heung-min focused on defense rather than attack. Liverpool's offense roared freely against Tottenham, which seemed to be shrinking. Salah and Sobosler kept stabbing the side, invading the penalty box. In the end, in the 34th minute of the first half, a student who received the ball handed over by Salah from the right scored the first goal.
The combined score was 1-1 and Tottenham's advantage was erased. There was even another injury. Hishalisson, the central striker, fell. I asked for a replacement. Manager Enze Postecoglou replaced Tell. An opportunity to decide whether Tottenham have made a 'Hogudil' or not. Tel played until the second half, but failed to score an offensive point.
Liverpool, which scored one goal in the first half and turned the game to square one, launched a full-fledged offensive toward victory in the second half.
In the 6th minute of the second half, Núñez scored a penalty kick in the box. Salah was the kicker and scored the goal perfectly. Subsequently, Sobosler scored his third goal in the 30th minute of the second half. Tottenham didn't make much of a chance. The scene where Son Heung-min's shot hit the crossbar in the 32nd minute of the second half was disappointing.
In the 35th minute of the second half, Van Dijk finished McAllister's corner with a header goal. The 0-4 win was completely over to Liverpool. At this point, the shooting number was 4-23. This difference is, after all, the difference in power. Liverpool's sincere punch was enough to shatter Tottenham and Son Heung-min's dream of winning. Son Heung-min lowered his head again.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
