Offense Is The Best Defense 2

[They're still looking for a third.]

[That's the best defense—keep them busy at the other end.]

Liverpool reset from the back.

Skrtel spread it wide to Johnson. A tap inside to Allen. Back to Skrtel. The press was heavy now. AZ Alkmaar pushed up just enough to make it uncomfortable.

[They're not sitting back completely, are they?]

[Nope. That's clever. If you drop too deep, Liverpool will pick you off.]

Allen finally found Gerrard in the middle. A little space. He turned—quickly—drove forward.

The crowd lifted.

Suárez peeled off, dragging a defender. Sturridge dropped into the pocket. Gerrard fed him, tight space, but enough.

Sturridge shifted it onto his left—snap shot!

Wide.

Not by much.

[That's better.]

[They need more of that. They can't keep knocking at the door. They've got to break it.]