The visiting team's dressing room at Anfield is large and luxurious.
There are not only independent massage rest areas, bathing areas, medical areas, tactical areas, but also a simple fitness area.
Of course, the color scheme in the visiting team's dressing area is also a symbolic red.
Next to the visiting team's locker room, there is a small restaurant.
After the players took a simple rest, they went to the small restaurant next to them to have a meal.
Gu Ran's exclusive nutritionist Loina also came with the team. She had already prepared an enhanced version of the devil's lunch for Gu Ran in the players' restaurant.
While other players were enjoying the special delicacies of Anfield Stadium, Gu Ran could only sullenly eat chicken breasts and drink snakehead water.
I want to eat people...
After lunch, the players returned to the visiting team's locker room to rest.
Some players took out their own handheld game consoles to play games, some wore headphones to listen to music to relax, and some happily chatted with their teammates about the female fans they met in the bar a few days ago.
Gu Ran took his exclusive coach Jacob and conducted simple indoor balance training.
Coach Jacob didn't expect that Gu Ran would still be training at this time.
This is much crazier than when he was training at Real Madrid...
When it was close to 2 o'clock in the afternoon, bursts of almost crazy cheers suddenly sounded outside the stadium, and even the visiting team's locker room could clearly feel it.
No need to ask, this must be the Liverpool team bus entering Anfield Stadium.
As the home team, Liverpool should have come for adaptive training in the morning, but this game was just a friendly match, and the opponent was a League One team, so Liverpool didn't take it too seriously.
With the arrival of the Liverpool team, fans also began to check in.
The quiet Anfield stadium immediately became lively.
The KOP stands were full early.
There’s no doubting the motivation of die-hard fans.
Although season tickets cannot be used for preseason tickets, the average ticket price for this preseason game has reached 42 pounds, far exceeding the usual ticket price of 9 pounds per game for KOP fans, but for KOP diehards, this is The price increase is nothing at all.
Even if the opponent is a League One team, die-hard KOP fans will never be absent.
After experiencing various losses last season, the KOP desperately needed a hearty pre-season victory to start the new season.
"The clubs have arranged well! The first pre-season game is against a weak team in League One!"
"That's right, let's attack the weak team first! Let's get off to a good start!"
"Liverpool! You never walk alone!"
"What a pity, Torres is still on vacation! Lampard and the others probably won't play either!"
"As long as I can win!"
"By the way, which team is the opposite team?"
"How would I know!"
The Phoenix team flag waved crazily in the KOP stands, and the crazy fans sang the Beatles' "Hey Jude" in unison for the warm-up.
At this time, the fans in the Glory Centenary Stand and the Main Stand also quickly entered the stadium amidst the singing of the KOP fans and sang along with the singing.
More than half an hour before the official start of the game, more than half of the fans were already sitting in the Centenary Stand and the Main Stand.
It can be expected that the attendance rate for this game is still acceptable.
And in the Anfield Road stand, which is exclusively for the visiting team, most of the stands were filled at this time.
And in the Anfield Road Stand, which is the exclusive stand for the visiting team and can accommodate more than 9,000 fans, half of the stand was actually occupied at this time.
At least 5,000 Southampton fans came to Anfield Stadium.
Many of them were wearing Gu Ran's new No. 8 jersey.
MaxxRT and other domestic fans were also invited to the scene and sat in the fifth row behind the away team's bench.
Unfortunately, their online live broadcast application has not yet been approved, so they do not have the right to record this game. They can only watch it live and enjoy it on their own first.
Olympic girl Elizabeth Olsen also came to Anfield on time.
She was wearing a white dress today, coupled with her melancholy expression. Just standing there, she immediately attracted the attention of the fans around her.
Elizabeth is still unknown, so she doesn’t have any idol baggage.
She looked at the ticket stub in her hand, and then sat generously in the ladies' group seat in the first row behind the visiting team's bench.
Many Southampton fans couldn't help but guess which player this beautiful long-legged girl was.
Elizabeth is not the most eye-catching player in the entire Anfield Road Stand.
The most eye-catching scenery in the stands at Anfield Road are the beautiful girl cheerleaders in miniskirts holding the [Gu Ran Global Cheer Club] fan signs.
Although compared individually, Elizabeth's appearance can crush any of the cheerleading girls, but the cheerleading girls are better in numbers and uniformity.
They wore uniform No. 8 jerseys on their upper bodies, and the jerseys covered their short miniskirts.
When these cheerleading beauties stood up collectively and danced the can-can lap dance while shouting "Come on Gu Ran", the entire Anfield stadium was shocked.
The KOP fans even stopped waving team flags and whispered to each other:
"Who is Gu Ran? The opposite star?"
"I don't know, I've never heard of this star's name!"
"Haha, Southampton is not good at playing football, but it's really good at doing business!"
"I've been watching football for half my life, and this is the first time I've seen a player with a cheerleading team!"
"The game will start soon. Let's pay more attention to No. 8 and see who he is."
At this time, Elizabeth Olsen, who was sitting in the ladies' group seat, also opened her eyes in surprise. She couldn't help but look back frequently at the people who held the words "Gu Ran, I love you", "Gu Ran, let's get married" and "Gu Ran, let's get married". "Gu Ran, you are my male god" and other beautiful girl cheerleaders with eye-catching signs.
Didn't Gu Ran say that he was just a newbie who had just received a professional contract?
Didn't Gu Ran say that he was the substitute among the substitutes?
Could it be said that Southampton Club treats substitute players so well?
Elizabeth's face was filled with disbelief.
On the other side of the court, "Happy Boy" Sterling, carrying a sports bag and headphones, sat silently in the stands behind the home team's bench.
Today's game is Liverpool's game, but Sterling mainly came to watch Gu Ran play.
He wanted to know how Gu Ran, who could crush him in the youth team competition, would perform in the first team competition.
At this moment, a burst of crazy cheers came from the direction of the main stand.
Linda, the proprietress of Liverpool, wearing a long red dress, appeared on the rostrum.
The Liverpool fans at the scene instantly shifted their attention from Southampton’s beautiful cheerleaders to the gorgeous boss lady!
Almost all Liverpool fans stood up and cheered and applauded the arrival of the proprietress.
No one expected that Mrs. Linda would appear at this warm-up match!
This also shows that Linda really likes football and Liverpool!
This makes the already fanatical Liverpool fans even more excited.
It wasn't until Linda and other Liverpool executives took their seats on the rostrum that the applause of the Liverpool fans subsided.
Linda glanced at the beautiful cheerleaders of [Gu Ran Global Support Association], turned back to Michael Edwards, the director of technical analysis, and asked: "Are you sure Gu Ran will play today, right?"
Edwards held up the black-rimmed mirror frame and nodded seriously: "Yes, ma'am. When we invited them to play in this friendly match, we wrote the requirement that Gu Ran must play into the contract of the friendly match."
Linda smiled with satisfaction, "Very good."
2:25.
Reporters from all walks of life gathered in the Anfield media room with long guns and short guns.
The coaches of both sides arrived with one player each, ready to accept a simple pre-match interview - Liverpool Club made this friendly match very formal.
Liverpool's head coach Hodgson brought Liverpool's No. 26 player Jay Spearing to the pre-match press conference.
Southampton head coach Adkins brought No. 20 player Lallana to the pre-match press conference.
The coaches of both sides had a friendly and cordial handshake in the presence of cameras from various media reporters.
Generally speaking, the player brought by the head coach is either the team captain, a core player of the team, or a player who has performed well recently or is quite newsy.
Although Lallana is not the captain, he is definitely the core player of the team.
Bringing Lallana to attend the pre-match press conference is also a sign of respect for Liverpool.
But Liverpool just brought Spearing.
Spearing is a product of Liverpool's youth training team and was once the captain of Liverpool's U18 team. However, in the Liverpool first team, Spearing is at most only Gerrard's substitute.
Hodgson brought Spearing to the pre-match press conference, somewhat looking down on the Southampton team.
After both parties took their seats, the press officer announced that reporters could ask questions.
The first is an interview with the Liverpool team.
The reporters in the audience raised their hands enthusiastically.
Hodgson looked around, raised his finger and pointed at a young and beautiful female reporter and said, "Ask me."
"Thank you." The young and beautiful female reporter stood up and said with a smile: "Hello Mr. Hodgson, I am Evelyn Adelaide, a reporter from the Advance Saints. My question is, do you have any definite information? It is said that Liverpool Club took the initiative to invite our Southampton Club for this friendly match and sold most of the ticket revenue - what do you think of this? Do you want to poach our star of hope Gu Ran ?”
As soon as these words came out, the reporters below started whispering among themselves in astonishment:
"Isn't it right? A wealthy club like Liverpool actually invites Southampton to play a friendly match?"
"Haha, this Southampton female reporter is so hot! She asked such a cruel question!"
"Hodgson saw that she was young and beautiful, and thought that she wouldn't ask questions, but now he has lifted a rock and can't let it go!"
"Gu Ran, Southampton's star of hope? Why have I never heard of him?"
"I've heard that Gu Ran was having an affair with Linda, the proprietress of Liverpool, and NO, the boss of Chelsea..."
"Hahaha! Do you believe this too? I made it all up."
"Walterfak! You are that reporter from the Sun!"
"You piece of shit...you still have the nerve to come here? Why don't you go back and update soon!"
After hearing Evelin's question, coach Hodgson on the stage was slightly stunned for a moment, then smiled very seasonedly, "First of all, Liverpool invites Southampton to play this friendly match. The starting point is to hone our own team. , has nothing to do with anything else. Southampton is a very offensive team, and their players are not bad. I believe that starting our preseason with a team of Southampton’s strength will be a good start for us who just took a vacation. It’s going to be a good transition with the guys coming back.”
Although this statement was obviously a compliment to the Southampton team, everyone present could hear that what Hodgson really meant was: You Southampton are a weak team, and we want to take advantage of your weak team before the start of the new season. Surgery, that’s why I took the initiative to invite you, you are going to die soon, how are you still beautiful?
"In addition, the proceeds from selling most of the tickets? Sorry, this is not a question that I, the head coach, care about, so I can't answer this question for you. Maybe you should interview our financial director."
"Okay, next one -" Hodgson raised his hand and pointed to a local reporter he was familiar with.
As soon as the reporter stood up and was about to ask a question, Evelin said first: "Sorry! Mr. Hodgson, you haven't answered my third question yet! Please answer directly, do you, Liverpool, want to poach our star of hope, Gu Ran?" !?"
Hodgson smiled faintly, "Gu Ran? I don't know Gu Ran."
Evelin said without giving in: "But, your club gave our promising star Gu Ran three consecutive offers! There are records in the German transfer market!"
Hodgson shrugged, "That may be because the club buys players for the youth team. This is how Sterling was bought for our youth team, but this has nothing to do with our Liverpool first team. So, I really don't know what you are talking about." That Gu Ran. Okay, next one!"
Evelin suppressed her anger and said proudly: "You will get to know him soon."
After saying that, he handed over the interview microphone to the next reporter.
Hodgson smiled and didn't care at all.
After Hodgson answered a few innocuous questions from local reporters, the press officer announced that Southampton head coach Adkins would be interviewed next.
Coach Adkins raised his finger and pointed at a male reporter, "You ask."
——He also didn’t want to be asked questions by Evelin.
The male reporter stood up and took the microphone, "Hello, Coach Adkins, I am a reporter from the Liverpool Echo. My question is, this should be your first time playing against our Liverpool team. How do you evaluate your opponent?" What’s your prediction for the outcome of today’s game?”
This question comes with obvious arrogance.
Coach Adkins still has the same poker face, "In my opinion, Liverpool FC is undoubtedly the top club."
The male reporter from Les Echos laughed proudly.
Coach Adkins paused for a beat, then continued: "Although they had nothing in the top four last season, finishing 7th in the league, they were eliminated early in the FA Cup and League Cup, and they didn't even make it past the first round of the Europa League. This year they didn’t even qualify for the Europa League, but they are still a powerful team.”
The smile on the face of the male reporter from Les Echos could no longer be kept.
Coach Hodgson sitting next to him couldn't help but frown slightly.
What the hell is this a compliment?
What a loss!
Just listen to coach Adkins continue: "In comparison, our Southampton club is a weak team. We suffered a devastating blow in the previous few seasons, sliding all the way from the Premier League to the English League One, struggling in the English League. The middle reaches of A.”
"But we got through it. It was really hard for our club and our fans."
"I would like to call all the staff at the club, all the players and all the Saints fans true warriors."
"When Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and other teams lined up to invite us to play pre-season games, to be honest, I was really hesitant and confused."
"I finally chose Liverpool because Liverpool is the most suitable team among the four giants for our Southampton clash."
As soon as these words came out, many reporters were already snickering.
Although this is the first time Coach Adkins has played against a team of Liverpool's level, he is by no means a novice!
It seems to be promoting Liverpool, but in fact it is pulling Liverpool to the same position as Southampton!
Are you good at Liverpool? Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United will still line up to invite us to play friendly matches later on?
Just listen to Coach Adkins continue: "As for the result of this game, I am not very easy to predict. After all, this is just a friendly match with unlimited substitutions. I also believe that Coach Hodgson has the same purpose as me. It is not for Win or lose, it’s about taking this good opportunity to inspect the players and run into the team.”
Before the male reporter could ask another question, Adkins pointed to another fat reporter and said, "The next one."
The fat reporter stood up happily and said, "Hello, Coach Adkins, I am a reporter from The Sun. This morning, Liverpool's new boss Linda posted an INS saying that she was going to meet him today. An important person. Does this important person refer to Gu Ran? Will they communicate in a place where everyone can't see it? "
Coach Adkins: "..."
Are you here for an interview or to create a topic?
The press officer cleared his throat and said, "Come on, get this Sun guy out! The pre-game press conference is over!"
Coaches Hodgson and Adkins were relieved and stood up to shake hands in a friendly manner.
Coach Hodgson smiled and said: "Mr. Adkins, good luck to you, because you need it so much."
Coach Adkins still had a poker face, "Thank you, Coach Hodgson, you are so generous."
The two looked at each other and smiled again, and then each returned to the locker room with their respective players.
At this time, the DJ at Anfield Stadium was already warming up.
All the die-hard Red Army fans sang "Allez Allez Allez" along with the DJ's live electric guitar:
We've conquered all of Europe~
We sweep across Europe~
We're never going to stop~
The intense love never stops~
From Paris down to Turkey~
Conquer Paris and conquer Türkiye~
We've won the fucking lot~
Looking down at the world and not winning enough~
Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly~
Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly~
The fields of Anfield Road~
Great Anfield~
We are loyal supporters~
Smiling proudly in the wind and rain and swearing to be loyal to the death~
And we come from Liverpool!
Follow Liverpool for life!
Allez Allez Allez~
Allez Allez Allez~
Allez Allez Allez~
Allez Allez Allez~
The entire stadium felt like a grand and fanatical concert for 40,000 people.
In contrast, Southampton's Saints Go Marching In didn't even have a tinkling sound at all.
This is not because the Southampton Saints are too weak, but because the Liverpool Red Army are too strong.
Putting aside the team's record, just talking about the die-hard fans, the Liverpool Red Army has swept the world.
The passionate singing of "Allez Allez Allez" also reached the visiting team's locker room - before the game even started, the strong pressure from the home court made the visiting team's locker room somewhat suffocating.
At this time, Chamberlain started humming along with the soft "Allez Allez Allez."
All the players stared at Chamberlain.
Chamberlain was stunned for a moment, then quickly shut up.
The game starts immediately...
Allez Allez Allez~
Allez Allez Allez~
Allez Allez Allez~
Allez Allez Allez~
(End of chapter)
