However, it is not that early. The group match between Liverpool and Real Madrid will not start until December this year, so Liverpool still has a long time to run in.
Liverpool's first game in Group D of the Champions League will be against Ajax on September 20.
On September 5, the battle of the Premier League resumed, with Liverpool facing the Lilywhites Tottenham Hotspur at home.
This season, Harry Kane has grown from his experience on loan and has returned to the Lilywhites, and Gareth Bale has also been fixed at the left winger position.
However, Liverpool did not indulge Kane and Bale at all.
Less than 10 minutes into the game, Gu Ran received a one-on-one pass from Coutinho. He then rushed into the Spurs penalty area with the ball and easily shot into the far corner in a 1-on-1 situation with the goalkeeper! The score on the big screen at Anfield was immediately changed to Liverpool 1:0 Tottenham!
In the 26th minute, Bale made a breakthrough on the left side and was about to cut inside, but Gu Ran, who had retreated from the high center position, made a death sliding tackle and accurately cleared the ball away.
Bale defended himself in every way he could, but he couldn't prevent Liverpool's center forward from making a tackle.
In the 31st minute, Harry Kane accelerated in the backcourt B2B. After being intercepted, Kane immediately lifted the ball into the penalty area, and Defoe cut inside and scored! However, the referee indicated that the ball was offside.
Tottenham fans booed.
The big screen at Anfield Stadium repeatedly played Defoe's action. It was obvious that Defoe was offside, and Liverpool's offside tactics were very successful.
Then in the 33rd minute, after receiving a long pass from Gerrard, Gu Ran relied on his personal ability to force the ball to move in front of Tottenham's penalty area, attracting at least five Tottenham defensive players. Gu Ran made a Cruyff turn and then a reverse Cruyff turn, knocking down two defensive players in a row, leaving Tottenham's door wide open.
Gu Ran immediately seized the opportunity and made a low pass in front of the goal. Sturridge, who was left unguarded, followed up with a shovel shot - unfortunately Sturridge missed the target.
If this ball was given to Suarez to kick, there is a high probability that it would have gone in.
In the 40th minute, Coutinho used his personal ability to get rid of the bottom line, shook off the intercepting player in a position close to the left penalty area, and passed the ball back to the empty area in the penalty area. Gu Ran followed like a ghost, turned around to stop the ball, and then turned around again to shoot! Under extreme pressure, Coutinho's pass was not very good, but Gu Ran's continuous turning and shooting was really brilliant!
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris didn't even have time to react before the ball went straight into the net.
The football is shot into the net!
Liverpool fans in the Anfield stands celebrate at the same time!
The score on the big screen at Anfield Stadium was immediately changed to Liverpool 2:0 Tottenham Hotspur!
At the end of the first half, Liverpool was leading by 2 goals.
After a 15-minute break, the two sides changed sides and started the second half.
Tottenham launched a crazy attack, but Liverpool took their time and responded with a 433 defensive counterattack.
As a center forward, Gu Ran has a very large range of movement, and when defending, Gu Ran appears more as a central midfielder, defensive midfielder, or even central defender.
This also caused great trouble for Tottenham's offense. If they were not careful, they would lose the ball in the midfield and be directly counterattacked by Gu Ran.
In the 61st minute, there was a small error in the pass between Tottenham defender Vertonghen and midfielder Aaron Lennon. Aaron Lennon, who had already accelerated, had to slow down and turn around in order to wait for the ball.
Gu Ran immediately seized the opportunity, rushed forward instantly, and knocked Aaron Lennon away with his shoulder.
By the time Aaron Lennon got up and raised his hand to complain, Gu Ran had already dribbled the ball straight into Tottenham's penalty area.
Vertonghen, who caused the mistake, rushed forward and tackled Gu Ran from the side, causing Gu Ran to trip and fall to the ground about thirty meters away from the goal.
The referee blew the whistle decisively, showed Vertonghen a yellow card, and awarded Liverpool a free kick.
Liverpool's penalty and free kick order is based on Gerrard's priority. After all, Gerrard is very strong in set-piece ability, and the "Gerrard heavy artillery" is not in vain, with a very high hit rate.
However, no matter how high the hit rate is, it is not as high as Gu Ran's Crescent Moon Scimitar + Deadly Elevator. Gu Ran standing at the free kick spot is a powerful deterrent.
Gerrard had also suffered from Gu Ran's Crescent Moon Knife and Deadly Elevator before, so Gerrard took the initiative to run up and signaled that the ball should be given to Gu Ran.
As a meritorious captain, Gerrard has the vision to do so.
Gu Ran did not refuse and stood directly at the free throw spot.
Tottenham's defensive players quickly formed a human wall, and France national team goalkeeper Hugo Lloris trembled - if surrendering could mean losing half the game, Lloris would want to surrender now.
Gu Ran was not polite at all and directly used the Crescent Moon Blade + Deadly Elevator. The football spun through the strong area of the human wall and fell rapidly towards the far corner of the goal.
Lloris jumped up with a beautiful move, but he didn't touch the ball at all.
The football is shot into the net!
Gu Ran scored twice!
As the Red Army fans cheered, the score on the big screen at Anfield Stadium immediately changed to Liverpool 3:0 Tottenham.
The game continues.
In the 77th minute, Tottenham Hotspurs used Bale and Kane's quick counterattack to break through Liverpool's right defense. Bale shot from a small angle in the penalty area, but goalkeeper Reina couldn't react and the ball went in! Tottenham Hotspurs pulled one goal back! The score on the big screen at Anfield was immediately changed to Liverpool 3:1 Tottenham Hotspurs.
This wave of attack by Tottenham was extremely sharp and beautiful. The combination of Bergwijn and Kane will surely bring glory to the White Lilies this season.
But unfortunately, although Tottenham scored a goal, there was not much time left for Tottenham in this game.
Mourinho adjusted the lineup in time, replacing right-back Glen Johnson, who had more offensive than defensive attributes, with young Van Dijk for training.
After Van Dijk came on the pitch, Liverpool's defense on the right side immediately improved to a higher level.
Bale's sprint was unexpectedly suppressed by Van Dijk, and Tottenham's idea of making a move on their left side was immediately thwarted.
In the 85th minute, Coutinho passed the ball to Gu Ran who ran into an open space. When Gu Ran touched the ball, he turned and knocked the ball to Suarez who was in the back row with his heel. Under the pressure of a defensive player, Suarez forced a shot!
The ball went in! It was so easy! So neat!
4:1! The Red Army stands at Anfield Stadium were completely boiling! ... (End of this chapter)