At this time, Lallana, who was blocked by five people, also very smartly dribbled to the left side of the ribs.
——Gu Ran shouted loudly just now for Chamberlain to insert himself into the left rib. He was actually reminding Lallana that there was room in the left rib, and neither Gerrard nor Kuyt rushed there so quickly.
Lallana skillfully dribbled the ball across and quickly reached the left rib area.
Carragher and others quickly moved to block Lallana, while Gerrard and Kuyt were still chasing Gu Ran all over the field.
Gerrard and Kuyt are both very fast, but Gu Ran's sprint speed is obviously faster.
Once you can't keep up with Gu Ran, you won't be able to catch up with Gu Ran.
Lallana made a quick cross towards the center before the circle was too small to dribble.
Carragher quickly intercepted with a split!
But Carragher was a beat too slow! Didn't touch the ball!
Gu Ran at the far end was already ready to touch the ball and shoot directly from a long distance——
And at this critical moment, Gerrard came out from the middle and made a sliding tackle that fell to the ground without thinking about his own life!
Gerrard's tackle was very fast and precise!
The football was shoveled directly into his own penalty area by Gerrard halfway!
Lallana's cross was passed fast enough, but in front of Gerrard, it was not fast enough!
When Lallana saw that the pass was tackled, he immediately looked annoyed and helpless!
Gu Ran also slowed down immediately.
If he gets the ball, Gu Ran will shoot a cloud-piercing arrow from a long distance, and there is a high probability that he will create an Anfield miracle.
pity……
Southampton fans lamented.
This is really not because Lallana is not strong enough, nor is it because Gu Ran is not good enough in forward penetration, but because Gerrard's strength lies here.
Gu Ran's heart was beating wildly, but he quickly stabilized his mood.
When you play against a strong team, the strong team will never give you a chance to get the ball comfortably.
What's more, the opponent is G8 Gerrard, and Gerrard's willpower is too strong.
In the current Premier League football and even the entire world football, Gerrard is synonymous with "never give up"!
If there is only one person in the Liverpool team who can turn the tide, it is Gerrard!
That's why Gerrard is a legend!
The Red Army’s team spirit is truly unshakable!
Being able to face off against a legend like Gerrard, even if Gu Ran failed to get the ball, he was very impressed.
Now, the ball isn't dead yet!
Although the ball is not dead yet, it has already entered Liverpool's deep control.
Next, there will inevitably be a counterattack by Liverpool.
Therefore, Gu Ran immediately turned around and retreated without waiting for Gerald to get up!
The football rolled into Liverpool's small penalty area, and goalkeeper Reina pressed his palms to indicate that others did not need to intervene.
Liverpool's players also immediately turned around and prepared to counterattack the fast break!
Southampton players also started to retreat!
Players from both sides reacted very quickly!
The pace of this pre-season friendly match is faster than the pace of Premier League games!
In the first half, Southampton was a normal team, and it was on the verge of collapse. However, since Gu Ran came on the scene, Southampton has triggered an obvious chemical reaction and seems to have regained the foundation of a Premier League team. !
Liverpool goalkeeper Reina faced the rolling football and kicked it directly in the direction of midfielder Joe Cole.
This big foot is very precise.
Joe Cole was originally marking Lambert and helping to defend Schneiderlin. When the team started to counterattack, Joe Cole immediately switched from defense to offense, getting rid of Lambert and Schneiderlin.
Joe Cole saw the landing spot of the football, jumped up high, held out his chest and unloaded the football one meter in front of him.
Lambert gave chase desperately.
Joe Cole didn't stick to the ball and went directly to his own left wing, which is Southampton's right wing!
Babao Babel appeared on the left wing like a fast horse!
As a world-class talent who was at the peak of his powers since his debut, Babel is extremely fast and is nicknamed Robben Robben!
Why is it called "Eight Treasures"?
Because the pronunciation of his name Babel sounds just like the Chinese word Babao.
Babel made his debut at Star Factory Ajax, and his mentor was the legendary Dutch star Van Basten. When Babel first debuted, Van Basten proudly evaluated Babel as the Dutch's own Henry!
Babel is also the youngest player to score a goal in the history of the Dutch national team!
When Babel was 18 years old, he already represented the Dutch national team and scored a goal on his debut for the national team.
At that time, Babel was high-spirited and talented. No one doubted that Babel would become a world-class superstar.
And now... After playing for Liverpool for 3 years, no one believes that Babel will become a world-class superstar.
Liverpool's former coach Betou Bannister put Babel on the left and kept him deep, which also made it difficult for the Dutch genius to adapt.
Speaking of talented players, Ngogo is a typical example, and Babel is another example.
Ngego is lazy, Babel is not adaptable.
The two can be regarded as Liverpool's Wolong and Fengxiao, the kind who can compete for the championship if they get one.
Unfortunately……
Although Babel is extremely talented, his golf IQ is not high.
Babel only has three skills in the Liverpool team - sprinting, attacking, and passing.
At the beginning, everyone thought it was very fierce and made the opponent very numb. However, this style of play was too simple for the wide players. There was no tactical change and it was easy for the opposing coaches and players to get through.
Therefore, after a few seasons at Liverpool, Babel gradually became a substitute from a world-class talent.
Although there are coaching reasons here, fundamentally speaking, it is still his inability to adapt to changes.
Football is so cruel.
Even among world-recognized geniuses, the death rate is extremely high.
Seeing Babao Babel running wildly with the ball, the Liverpool fans instantly cheered crazily.
At this moment, Southampton's backcourt only consists of right back Fonte and center back Walton.
Walton can no longer run, and he also has to defend against the impact in the middle, so as long as Babel dribbles the ball past Fonte, he can cut in and shoot!
With Babel's talent, long-range shots from outside the penalty area are his strengths!
Southampton's Fante is also an experienced veteran. Fante calmly got into position and retreated as Babel hit the route.
Babel rushed forward with the ball and pushed Fangte away!
Babel has absolutely no problem with this kind of physical confrontation.
Seeing that Babel easily tore a hole in the rib area, Walton had no time to fill the gap!
And just when Babel was about to take two more kicks and shoot from the penalty area line, Gu Ran quickly chased after him from behind!
Joe Cole also wanted to intercept Gu Ran, but he couldn't catch up!
Gu Ran's sprint skills and attributes were fully activated! With a violent running attitude, he sprinted from outside Liverpool's penalty area to Southampton's penalty area in the blink of an eye!
B2B! Full coverage!
The Southampton fans at the scene were jumping and cheering crazily!
Babel looked back subconsciously and was immediately startled.
In his mind, Gu Ran should still be staying near the Liverpool penalty area. He didn't expect that Gu Ran could rush up in such a short time!
What depresses Babel the most is - isn't this Chinese guy a left back? Why did he move to the right back position? Isn’t this coverage area too large? Can neither Gerrard nor Kuyt restrain him?
While thinking this, Babel quickly raised his elbows and prepared for a long-distance shot!
Even if Gu Ran rushed towards him, with his physical strength and talent, he could still force a long shot while being pressed!
In the midst of this flash of lightning, Gu Ran did not hesitate, did not physically confront Babel, but fell directly to the ground and slid to tackle!
——Gerrard scooped up a ball from Southampton before, and now Gu Ran returns the favor!
This shovel was so fierce and decisive that the turf was shoveled away!
Babel had just raised his thigh and before it came down, Gu Ran accurately shoveled the ball in front of him to the sideline!
Babel exclaimed and quickly retracted his strength, but the toe of his sneakers still hit Gu Ran's waist!
"wow!"
The Southampton fans all covered their mouths and exclaimed with worry!
Gu Ran grimaced in pain, but quickly turned over and climbed up from the turf.
This time, Gu Ran didn't have time to act cool, and couldn't perform his classic straightening of the waist and abdomen, and stood up gracefully.
However, this iron-blooded performance is much more shocking than a straight-up waist and abdomen!
Babel, on the other hand, seemed to have been kicked on a steel plate, covering his feet and falling to the ground in pain!
Lamp~
A blue skill bubble formed under Babel's feet.
With no time to think about it, Ran got up and ran towards the Liverpool half -
When Gu Ran shoveled the ball toward the boundary line, Fangte, who had been pushed away by Babel, ran in time and stopped the football on the boundary line.
Immediately afterwards, Fonte made a long pass and passed the ball to Schneiderlin behind Aurelio.
Aurelio didn't even expect that he would throw away Schneiderlin during the counterattack. As a result, within three seconds, he would have to turn around and chase Schneiderlin.
Liverpool switches from offense to defense again!
Southampton switches from defense to offense again!
The offensive and defensive transitions between the two sides were so fast that the fans in the audience forgot to breathe!
The ball has never died, this is already the third offensive and defensive transition!
The excitement of this pre-season friendly match exceeded everyone's imagination!
After Gu Ran and Gerrard came on the scene, the game was full of highlights. There were a lot of hot-blooded confrontation scenes, and there were also a lot of iron-blooded defense scenes. They were full of details and full of gold content!
The fans at the scene, whether they were Liverpool fans or Southampton fans, were all fascinated!
At this time, Schneiderlin quickly brought the ball to the 30-meter area on the right side.
Liverpool's defensive players also quickly retreated into position.
Gu Ran quickly cut to the left without the ball.
Gu Ran's running range was huge, and his route was extremely unruly.
Gerrard and Kuyt really couldn't understand what the Chinese man was thinking and what tactics he was executing, so they could only stick to him and defend.
Two top stars were guarding a newbie in League One who didn't have the ball at the same time...
Moreover, the faces of the two top stars were solemn, and they did not dare to take it lightly.
Chamberlain was moving dynamically on the left wing. When he saw Gu Ran moving to the left wing, he shuddered uncontrollably.
Poor Chamberlain, since he debuted with Gu Ran, he has never touched football until now.
——Although he has already had two "exquisite" tactical cooperations with Gu Ran.
Gu Ran's movement to the left greatly reduced the pressure on the center and right wing.
Schneiderlin on the right encountered a double-team in the 30-meter rib area. Schneiderlin calmly half-turned to protect the ball. He spotted Lallana in the middle and ran out of the space. He quickly passed the ball to Lara. Accept.
Lallana had Maxi and Joe Cole beside him. Lallana didn't dare to stick to the ball, so he kicked the ball directly into the penalty area!
Southampton striker Barnard stepped forward to connect.
However, their connection intention was predicted in advance by Liverpool's defense, and fifth brother Agger pressed his body close to Barnard.
Barnard failed to stop Lallana's pass under Agger's pressure.
Goalkeeper Reina took advantage of the situation and got the ball.
Southampton quickly retreated!
Liverpool's defensive counterattack!
The players on the field almost stopped running and their lungs were broken!
The fourth consecutive transition from defense to offense/from offense to defense has begun!
This time, Reina passed the ball to the left back Aurelio. After receiving the ball, Aurelio stabilized his rhythm. After dribbling forward for a while, he found Southampton's space and made a precise through ball. Pass to Babel in front.
After Babel got the ball, he obviously couldn't pick up the speed.
He was brought in together with Gerrard and Kuyt, so his physical fitness was naturally fine, but he just kicked Gu Ran, who was hard on the bar, and had some discomfort in his ankle, so he didn't dare to run as hard as he could.
Under Font's marking, Babel couldn't find a good opportunity to get down, so he feinted and passed the ball to Gerrard, who was coming up from the center.
Gerrard quickly dribbled the ball forward.
Lambert and Schneiderlin both came up to double-team, while Walton and Jaidi retreated into position.
Gerrard used his body to force Lambert and Schneiderlin to break through to the edge of the penalty area.
Gu Ran came over in time to help defend and faced off against Gerrard.
Gerrard immediately passed the ball to Kuyt on the left. Kuyt immediately got rid of Chamberlain who was marking him and dribbled the ball diagonally into Southampton's left rib.
——Liverpool’s attacking rhythm is so fast! The cooperation is really smooth!
Gu Ran immediately retreated into the small penalty area and blocked Kuyt's incision and cross routes.
Gu Ran was responsible for the defense of the left and middle areas by himself!
Facing Gu Ran's defense, Kuyt had no chance to cut inside and could only pass the ball to Gerrard.
Gerrard touched the ball at the front of the penalty area and took a violent long shot!
The football drew an extremely powerful arc in mid-air!
Davis jumped high and stretched one hand to the extreme to save——
Not enough!
But the football touched the upper right edge of the goal... and popped out of the baseline!
"wooooow!"
All the Liverpool fans covered their faces in pain.
This ball is really just a little bit short!
The Southampton fans raised their arms and cheered excitedly!
This whole wave of offensive and defensive transitions went back and forth 4 times. Although neither side scored a goal, the details of the offense and defense were really exciting!
The scene was not dull at all, but quite explosive!
Every Southampton fan was hit by adrenaline again and again!
The last ten minutes of the game were so enjoyable!
Gerrard, who missed the ball, looked helpless and shook his head with his hands on his hips.
It is true that his state has not been fully adjusted yet, and Gu Ran's defense against him really made him feel a slight sense of oppression.
At this time, Babel limped and raised his hand to signal to Hodgson.
Hodgson looked helpless and had no choice but to make a substitution, replacing Babel with defensive midfielder Raul Meireres.
Liverpool's position also changed immediately. Kuyt moved from the right to the forward position, Joe Cole went to the right, and Meireres came to the midfield.
——With less than 5 minutes left in the game, Huo Taigong chose to be conservative.
The current score is still Liverpool 3:2 Southampton. As long as we can hold on to these last few minutes, even if the scene is ugly, this kind of winning result can still be handled.
Coach Adkins has not made any substitutions. Southampton's current lineup is now in high morale. Although everyone is close to the limit in terms of physical fitness, compared with morale, the physical disadvantage in the last five minutes is not very important. problem.
As for those substitute players who have not played yet, just let them play in the next English League Two team.
Before Meireres was brought on again, Hodgson pulled him and whispered a few words to him.
Meileres nodded while adjusting his pants, his eyes tightly locked on Gu Ran's body.
While Liverpool was making substitutions, Southampton players also took the time to replenish electrolyte water.
The exclusive nutritionist Loina ran to the sidelines with a bottle of special electrolyte water and shouted loudly: "Gu! Gu! Drink water!"
Gu Ran felt his stomach twitch.
When Gu Ran was about to refuse, Luoina explained eagerly: "This is not what you drank during training!"
Gu Ran then ran over to get it and took a few sips.
So sweet!
This should be...Beetroot Electrolyte Water.
It is a temporary supplement of salt and high sugar content when the body is able to resist.
Gu Ran quickly drank a few more sips, then threw away the unfinished water bottle and ran quickly.
Before returning to his position, he had to take a moment to look at the emotional bubbles falling on the court.
The first is the bubble dropped by Kuyt and Chamberlain - if you don't hurry up and check it, the bubble will disappear in place.
Kuyt dropped a skill bubble that provides +1 for chasing and grabbing.
Kuyt, you are so versatile. As a forward, you actually lose the skills of a defender...
Gu Ran complained secretly and ignored the bubbles dropped by Kuyt.
There is only 1 pickup progress left on the field and 1 pickup progress reserved for Elizabeth, so it cannot be wasted.
The blue skill bubble dropped by Chamberlain is: Direct penetration in the middle +1.
Chamberlain, how stubborn are you...
Gu Ran was too lazy to continue complaining and just ignored it.
On the other side, the blue skill bubble dropped by Babel is +1 for crosses from the bottom.
Gu Ran also ignored it.
There is still one pick-up progress left on the field, so it cannot be wasted on ordinary skills. It is best to use Gerald's skills.
After checking all the bubbles, Gu Ran did not pick them up.
This wave only yielded one green talent point bubble from Gerrard, which was not a loss.
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(End of chapter)
