Just listen to coach Hodgson continue:
"Southampton's first counter-attack goal happened just like that, so quickly that we were all stunned."
"God, I really shouldn't say this, and I shouldn't make excuses for the goals we conceded, but it's not our Liverpool team's fault, it's because Gu Ran is too strong."
"In all my years of coaching, this is the first time I've seen a player like Gu Ran."
"It's really the first time I've seen it."
"I have never seen a player who can combine youth, calmness, strong confrontation, fast sprint, good movement, great awareness, and a higher football intelligence."
"After Gu Ran scored, I kept asking myself repeatedly: God, is he really a newcomer? Is it really his first time?"
"God didn't answer in person. He just showed me Southampton's second goal and third goal."
"I'm really... shocked."
"Gu Ran's strength is not strong in the ordinary sense."
"From an objective perspective, his basic speed is actually not fast. At least by the standards of the Premier League, it is generally below the level."
"If you look at his muscle level, he is not strong enough. According to Premier League standards, he is too thin."
"However, his sprinting speed is really fast, and the timing of his sprinting is very good, and his sprinting route is also very particular."
"His body doesn't look strong enough, but he can always hold up our defenders, midfielders and forwards when confrontation is needed."
"He also has a wide coverage area and is very good at using the width of the court and cooperating with his teammates."
"He can instigate offense and also play key defense."
"He can be used as one person for two people."
"His role in this game is unquestionable."
"What impressed me the most was the feigned movement between him and the Southampton left midfielder - the player who came on the field at the same time as him but didn't touch the ball. "
"It's really hard for me to imagine how much tacit understanding the two of them had to have to complete that feint of movement and tear apart the defense of Gerrard and Kuyt!"
"So, what I want to say is that Gu Ran's strength is not that of pure talent in the ordinary sense, but that of a combination of talent and brains."
"God, I can't believe he's so young!"
"I have to say, I was really wrong at first."
"Gu Ran's future is bound to be limitless. As long as he keeps this momentum, he will definitely become a football superstar."
"Although we were ultimately tied in this game, I was able to witness the rise of Gu Ran as a new star, and the draw was very worthwhile."
"As for what arrangements and changes I made after Gu Ran scored? Yes, I did work very hard. I brought on Gerrard and Kuyt, and they did cause trouble for Southampton's counterattack. It puts a lot of pressure on Gu Ran, but this does not include putting pressure on Gu Ran."
"As a newbie, Gu Ran's ability to withstand pressure is the strongest I have ever seen, bar none."
"When he debuted, he had the courage to face Gerrard and Kuyt."
"If I were to give myself a score, before Gu Ran came on the stage, I would have given myself a 7.5. After Gu Ran came on the stage, I would have given myself an 8.0."
As soon as these words came out, the reporters present were in an uproar.
Coach Adkins frowned slightly.
Coach Hodgson said with a smile: "I know you will ask why Gu Ran scored three goals on the field and Liverpool failed to restrain him. As the head coach of Liverpool, do I dare to give myself high marks?"
"The reason is simple. What we faced in the first half was a weak team that we defeated, but what we faced in the second half was a Premier League team that suddenly had a top assassin."
"If it weren't for my substitutions and tactical adjustments in the second half, I think Gu Ran would have gone crazy."
"So, I think it's totally justified to give me a high score in the second half."
After Coach Hodgson finished speaking, all the media reporters present were dumbfounded!
Even Coach Adkins, who was also sitting on the interview stage, was dumbfounded!
This is really flattering!
Coach Hodgson is definitely a well-known head coach in the UK. I have never heard Coach Hodgson praise his opponent's players so much before! This is the first time! And he boasted so sincerely that he was bragging!
Evelin was very happy to hear this.
The best compliment in the world is undoubtedly the compliment from your opponent.
Immediately, another reporter stood up and asked: "Coach Hodgson, is it inappropriate for you to praise your opponent's players like this?"
Hodgson smiled, "The opponent's player? Gu Ran is indeed a Southampton player now, but the new season hasn't started yet! The summer transfer period hasn't ended yet! Who knows? Maybe Gu Ran will be ours soon. Player, here, I am not afraid to tell everyone straightforwardly, I will strongly recommend that our club buy Gu Ran before the summer window closes."
Wow!
The whole place was in a state of shock!
This news is so exciting!
The head coach expressed his intention to poach people directly in front of the other team's head coach at a press conference. This is definitely breaking news!
All of a sudden, various click-click sounds of the shutter came one after another.
Evelin, who was very happy just now, suddenly panicked!
If Gu Ran was poached... then how could she interview Gu Ran in the future?
Coach Adkins, who was sitting on the interview table, felt very excited!
Coach Adkins put on a poker face and cursed secretly:
Liverpool, you are bullying me too much!
You are bullying small clubs like us just because you are a big club with financial resources!
I said, Hodgson, how can you, an old guy like you, be so cool as to brag about our Gu Ran? It turns out you just want to poach someone!
It’s okay if you dig it secretly, but you still tell it!
Is there any heavenly principle? Is there any royal law?
Coach Adkins was about to explode with anger, and the expression on his face became increasingly grim.
At this time, a reporter grabbed the microphone in the chaos and continued to ask: "Coach Hodgson, I am a reporter from the Liverpool Echo. I would like to ask, do you really want to buy Gu Ran? If Southampton Club does not agree to release him, What? Does Liverpool FC have any backup plan?"
It can be seen that Liverpool reporters can't wait for the "poaching operation"!
Hodgson smiled and said confidently: "I can't disclose the specific plan. I can only say that there is still one month before the summer window closes, so please wait and see."
The reporters in the audience immediately started asking questions, and the scene was in chaos!
This is super, super breaking news!
The press officer pressed his palms and said, "Okay, everyone, please be quiet! Please be quiet! Otherwise I will announce that the press conference is over!"
The reporters calmed down.
The press officer said: "The following is the interview time for Liverpool captain Gerrard. I will designate the interviewer."
The press officer pointed casually.
The reporter who was pointed out stood up excitedly, "Hello Gerald, I am a reporter from the Metro News! My question is, as a player who competes head-on with Gu Ran on the court, what are you doing in the duel with Gu Ran? seems to be at a disadvantage, so what is your evaluation of Gu Ran? What do you think of Gu Ran's transfer to Liverpool?"
Jerad smiled so brightly that the creases on his face were particularly bright, "Seems like I'm at a disadvantage? No, no, no, that's too polite. To be honest, it's not superficial. I really failed to guard against Gu Ran - this is obvious to all. of."
"He is indeed too difficult to guard! I believe that no player wants to be on the opposite side of Gu Ran."
"So, if the club plans to sign Gu Ran, I support it with all my hands."
"Gu and I are already good friends in private. As you can see, we even exchanged jerseys."
"Personally, I am very much looking forward to Gu Ran joining the big family of Liverpool."
"I am also very convinced that Gu's future lies in Liverpool. He has the red gene of China! And the red of Liverpool is the same color as the red of China."
"Finally, what I want to say is that as the captain of Liverpool, I will do my best to let Gu Ran wear the jersey of our Red Army as soon as possible."
Hodgson and Gerrard looked at each other and smiled!
There were already reporters from Liverpool applauding and cheering.
Coach Adkins next to him could hardly sit still!
The reporters enthusiastically asked Gerald questions one after another, and almost every question revolved around Gu Ran.
After all, Gu Ran is the biggest news topic. Gu Ran, Gerrard, and Liverpool's poaching statement, this is definitely the biggest news!
After Gerrard answered a few questions, the press officer looked at the time and announced that it was question time for Southampton.
Evelin, who had been holding it in for a long time, stood up immediately, "Coach Adkins, first of all, I want to congratulate you for catching up when you were 3 goals behind and drawing with the powerful Liverpool. Then my question is - just now Coach Hodgson and Mr. Gerrard both expressed their intention to poach Gu Ran, what do you think of this? Do you think this is a very impolite provocation? "
Adkins nodded calmly towards Evelin.
This question simply expresses what Adkins feels like!
The local club is so rude!
Coach Adkins cleared his throat and said slowly: "Thank you, Miss Evelyn, for your question. I am also very happy that our boys can draw with Liverpool at Anfield Stadium."
"Liverpool are really strong, no one can deny that."
"In the first half, we saw Liverpool's sharp fangs, conceding three goals in a row, which also made our players' morale very low. It was difficult to maintain even the basic formation, and the coordination of defensive counterattacks was completely unmatched. come out."
"But in the second half, when I sent Gu Ran on, the situation was completely reversed."
"Our boys found their form and not only withstood Liverpool's crazy counterattack, but also chased three goals in a row."
"The fans call it [the Anfield Miracle]."
Speaking of this, Coach Adkins sounded very proud.
Indeed, being able to draw with Liverpool when trailing by 3 goals in an away game is enough to make any team proud, not to mention that Southampton is still a mid-table team in English League One.
Coach Adkins' words also deliberately weakened Gu Ran's role.
Of course, everyone knows that the biggest contributor to this miracle is Gu Ran. Even the head coach of Liverpool knows it.
But Adkins deliberately did not emphasize Gu Ran's contribution.
Coach Adkins paused for a moment and continued: "Gu Ran is a part of our Southampton tactics. We have practiced this kind of tactics many times in normal training."
"To be honest, I'm not surprised at all by Gu Ran's performance."
"I think he is a little better than players of the same age. For example, our left midfielder Chamberlain, Gu Ran is a little better than Chamberlain."
"But that's about it."
"We were able to equalize three goals because of the efforts of the entire team. This is also the integrity that our Southampton team has always emphasized."
"How should I put it, Gu Ran is very lucky today. Yes, it's just luck."
"One pass and two shots are not his normal level, really not."
"I don't understand why Coach Hodgson praises our Gu Ran so much. I think..."
Coach Adkins shrugged, "I think Coach Hodgson may have been forced to a draw, so he could only promote an unknown new player to divert everyone's view of his coaching incompetence."
Wow!
As soon as these words came out, the scene was even more explosive!
Coach Adkins is very effective!
I have said so much before, all to prepare for the last words!
This is simply a face-saving output!
——You, Hodgson, said in public that you wanted to poach my Gu Ran, so I will directly scold you for your incompetence in coaching!
Many reporters didn't understand why Coach Adkins wanted to "suppress" Gu Ran's achievements at first, but now everyone understands:
Coach Adkins is "hiding treasure"!
Coach Adkins seemed to be yelling at the top of his lungs: We have no babies here! Stop paying attention to Gu Ran! Gu Ran is just an ordinary person! Gu Ran is just a newbie, a grassroots newbie!
The post-game press conference was so amazing! The opponent's head coach was praising Gu Ran desperately, while his own head coach was trying his best to "put down" Gu Ran.
But the more Coach Adkins did this, the more...excited Coach Hodgson became.
Of course it was not because he was excited about being scolded, but because Coach Hodgson felt that he was absolutely right to poach Gu Ran!
It is precisely because Gu Ran is an absolute treasure that Coach Adkins hides it in such a panic!
useless!
Gu Ran...Liverpool has secured it!
A discerning smile appeared on Coach Hodgson's lips.
"Finally, I would like to reiterate our position as Southampton Football Club."
Coach Adkins changed the subject and his voice became particularly tough: "Our Southampton club, although it is still only a League One club, our Southampton club has dignity and we will never allow it. Any club poaching our players in any unauthorized way!"
"We will view this as an act of hostility towards our club."
"We will reserve retaliatory measures."
"Including but not limited to terminating exchanges and cooperation between the two clubs, including but not limited to terminating normal player transfer contracts, including but not limited to filing complaints and protests with the Football Association."
As soon as these words came out, the reporters present immediately went into a frenzy.
This is simply a tough fight between the head coach and the head coach!
Who would have thought that with such an exciting game, the press conference after the game would be equally exciting!
There are sparks in the eyes of the two head coaches, and they may even come to blows!
And all of this is for... Gu Ran!
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(End of chapter)
