I just wanted to play football, but I became a Hollywood god

Liverpool's starting left winger is Maxi Rodriguez, and the right forward is Dirk Kuyt.

In the warm-up match before the season, Rodriguez started as an engineer midfielder, while Kuyt came on as a substitute in the last ten minutes.

This time, Liverpool obviously attaches great importance to this game, and Kuyt also started directly.

Liverpool's two starting midfielders are Joe Cole and Gerrard, and the starting midfielder is Lucas.

Such a midfield and frontcourt configuration is definitely the best in the world. Both the center and the wing are very sharp.

Liverpool's starting defenders are Enrique, Carragher, Agger and Johnson.

The starting goalkeeper is Reina.

Such a starting lineup can be said to be Liverpool's strongest lineup.

In fact, there is another well-known star who did not start this game, and that is super shooter Carroll, who was transferred from Newcastle United at the buzzer at the end of January this year.

Carroll is actually not willing to leave his hometown team, but after Liverpool sold Torres, they had too much money, and they couldn't buy Gu Ran this season, so they had to spend all their money on Carlo. It's on you.

However, Carroll was injured not long after he was bought, so he had very few chances to play in the beginning.

This is also a headache for Liverpool.

Fortunately, Liverpool's purchase of Suarez was an unexpectedly good deal.

This can be regarded as the east is not bright and the west is bright.

With the referee's whistle, the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Southampton officially began.

Less than two minutes into the game, Liverpool launched a ferocious attack on Southampton.

Joe Cole made a pass to the right, and Kuyt completed the breakthrough under the double-team of Chamberlain and Hammond, passing the ball to Suarez, who had already sprinted into Southampton's penalty area.

Suarez opened his big teeth and headed the ball towards the top——

Fortunately, Davis was very focused and blocked the ball with both hands.

But the ball didn't clear very far. Suarez turned around to pick up the ball immediately, turned around and shot——

Bang!

Gu Ran sprinted over from the side and made a precise sliding tackle of death. When the football just took off, he perfectly scooped the ball from the penalty area and flew to the sideline!

The Red Army fans at the scene lamented!

Saints fans breathed a sigh of relief.

Southampton's defensive formation was broken by Liverpool's sharp strike.

Fortunately, Gu Ran returned to defense very promptly, otherwise the score would have been 1:0 in the first two minutes.

After scooping up this inevitable goal, Southampton's defenders all ran over to high-five Gu Ran.

Suarez smiled innocently at Gu Ran and gave Gu Ran a thumbs up.

To be honest, Suarez's sense of smell was already very sensitive, and the timing of the follow-up shot was just right, but he never expected that Gu Ran, who was still keeping an eye on Gerrard outside the penalty area, could actually shoot in such a short period of time. He came back quickly, and Gu Ran's tackle in the penalty area was really clean and neat, and there was no fault at all.

Gu Ran also nodded to Suarez to show friendship.

The game continues.

Liverpool's throw-in near the baseline.

Southampton's defense was as if facing a formidable enemy, defending with a steel barrel formation. The Liverpool team pressed forward and made frequent moves to respond.

It was Joe Cole who took the ball in the middle again and drove it directly to the left side of Southampton's penalty area.

Maxi Rodriguez fired a powerful shot - the ball grazed the post and flew into the stands.

It was only 3 minutes into the first half, and the Liverpool team was coming aggressively and had already scored two goals.

Putting aside whether or not a goal was scored, this dominant pressing momentum is in line with Liverpool's traditional style.

The Red Army fans in the stands were also extremely passionate.

Some Red Army fans even held a banner saying "We at Liverpool don't need to care".

The game continued in a fierce atmosphere.

Gu Ran's defensive task today is to keep an eye on the opponent's No. 8, Steven Gerrard.

However, King Kenny Dalglish predicted this early, so today Gerrard did not play the role of a playmaker, but was somewhere between a shadow forward and an attacking midfielder, often going without the ball. Southampton's penalty area is interspersed with movement.

Obviously, Gerrard's movement is not more about responding, but pulling Gu Ran back, attracting Gu Ran to the side without the ball, so that Joe Cole can more easily distribute the ball to the two sides. A winger or a direct pass to the center.

After these two waves of attacks, Gu Ran immediately understood Liverpool's approach.

Immediately afterwards, when Liverpool's third wave of offense arrived, Gu Ran directly changed positions with Mikel, with Mikel guarding Gerrard who was running through the ball, while Gu Ran himself dealt with Joe Cole.

This on-the-spot change did not require any adjustments from Coach Adkins on the sidelines. Gu Ran was the commander on the court.

Such changes also made the Liverpool team somewhat unable to react.

When Joe Cole took the ball and was about to pass it to Kuyt on the right, Gu Ran rushed up with a high-speed collision, pushed away Joe Cole with his shoulder, and broke the football from Joe Cole's feet.

Naturally not to be outdone, Joe Cole immediately used all his strength to hit Gu Ran, trying to get the ball back on the spot.

Gu Ran's ball protection is as solid as a rock!

Joe Cole's collision failed to knock Gu Ran away!

Joe Collet was shocked!

He remembered that he had a confrontation with Gu Ran in a friendly match last time. At that time, Gu Ran's confrontation was very strong, but he could not suppress it. But today... Gu Ran's confrontation has far exceeded his. !

Seeing Gu Ran's victory in the head-on confrontation between the two, the Saints fans at the scene roared excitedly.

And Linda, the proprietress of Liverpool, who was watching the game in a luxury box, was also moaning with obsession on her face.

She has experienced this kind of confrontation firsthand...

Gu Ran took advantage of the moment when Joe Cole was surprised, flicked his toe, and dribbled away with the ball!

How could Joe Cole let Gu Ran counterattack so easily in front of him?

Joe Cole immediately reached out and hooked Gu Ran's neck, and pulled Gu Ran to the ground fiercely!

beep!

The referee blows the whistle!

This is a very obvious technical foul!

However, the referee only warned Joe Cole and did not give Joe Cole a card. He only gave Southampton a backcourt free kick.

Gu Ran didn't argue. After standing up silently, he quickly took a tactical short free kick.

At this time, Liverpool's players have not yet returned to their defensive positions!

After receiving the ball in the center circle, Lallana immediately made a wall-to-wall cooperation with Gu Ran, and passed the ball to Gu Ran, who was running wildly!

Liverpool's forward pressing formation suddenly panicked!

Almost all the Liverpool players had to frantically chase and double-team Gu Ran!

Gu Ran's Son of the Wind and King of Highbury are at full speed!

Liverpool's overall defense speed is definitely not slow!

Gu Ran dribbled the ball and sprinted to the penalty area. He directly shot a heavy shot from a long distance while running at high speed!

...(End of chapter)