"Southampton's first counter-attack goal happened so quickly that we were all stunned."

"Oh my God, I really shouldn't say that, and I shouldn't make excuses for our goal loss, but this is not our Liverpool team's fault, it's just that Gu Ran is too strong."

"I've been coaching for so many years, but this is the first time I've seen a player like Gu Ran."

“It’s really the first time I’ve seen this.”

"I have never seen a player who is young, calm, strong in confrontation, fast in sprinting, good in positioning, has a great sense, and has a high basketball IQ."

"After Gu Ran scored, I kept asking myself: God, is he really a newcomer? Is this really his first time?"

"God didn't answer me personally, but he showed me Southampton's second and third goals."

"I was really... shocked."

"Gu Ran's strength is not the ordinary kind of strength."

"From an objective perspective, his basic speed is not that fast, at least by Premier League standards, it is just below average."

"If you look at his muscle mass, he's not strong enough. By Premier League standards, he's too skinny."

"But he sprints really fast, and his timing is very good, and his sprint route is also very particular."

"He doesn't look strong enough, but he can always hold off our defenders, midfielders and forwards when needed."

"He also has a wide coverage area and is very good at using the width of the field and cooperating with his teammates."

"He can run the offense and also play key defense."

"He can use one person as two people."

“His role in this game is unquestionable.”

"What impressed me most was the fake run between him and the left winger of the Southampton team - the player who came on at the same time as him but didn't touch the ball."

"It's really hard for me to imagine how much tacit understanding they had to have in order to complete that fake run and tear open the defense of Gerrard and Kuyt!"

"So, what I want to say is that Gu Ran's strength is not the kind of strength that comes from pure talent in the ordinary sense, but the combination of talent and brains."

"Oh my God, I can't believe he's so young!"

"I have to say, I was really misjudged at first."

"Gu Ran's future is definitely limitless. As long as he keeps up this momentum, he will definitely become a football superstar."

"Although we were forced to a draw in the end, I was able to witness the rise of Gu Ran, a new star, with my own eyes. This draw was worth it."

"As for what arrangements and changes I made after Gu Ran scored? Yes, I did work hard. I replaced Gerrard and Kuyt, and they did put a lot of pressure on Southampton's counterattack, but this did not include putting pressure on Gu Ran."

"As a novice, Gu Ran's ability to withstand pressure is the strongest I have ever seen, bar none."

"He faced Gerrard and Kuyt on his debut."

"If I were to give myself a score, before Gu Ran came on stage, I would give myself a score of 7.5. After Gu Ran came on stage, I would give myself a score of 8.0."

As soon as these words were spoken, the reporters present were suddenly in an uproar.

Coach Adkins frowned slightly.

Coach Hodgson laughed and said, "I know you will ask, why did Gu Ran score three goals and Liverpool failed to limit him? As the head coach of Liverpool, I dare to give myself a high score?"

"The reason is simple. In the first half, we faced a weak team that we defeated, while in the second half, we faced an English Premier League team that suddenly had a top assassin."

"If I hadn't made substitutions and tactical adjustments in the second half, I think Gu Ran would have gone crazy."

"So I think it's completely reasonable to give me a high score for the second half."

After Coach Hodgson finished speaking, all the media reporters present were stunned! Even Coach Adkins, who was also sitting at the interview desk, was stunned! This is really flattering! Coach Hodgson is definitely a well-known head coach in the UK. I have never heard Coach Hodgson praise the opponent's players like this before! This is the first time! And the praise is so sincere, it's almost like a god's boast! Evelin was very happy to hear it.

The best compliment in the world undoubtedly comes from your opponent.

Immediately, another reporter stood up and asked, "Coach Hodgson, isn't it inappropriate for you to praise the opponent's players like this?"

Hodgson smiled. "An opponent's player? Gu Ran is indeed a Southampton player now, but the new season hasn't started yet! The summer transfer window hasn't ended yet! Who knows? Maybe Gu Ran will be our player soon. Here, I am not afraid to tell you directly that I will strongly recommend that our club buy Gu Ran before the summer transfer window closes."

Wow! The whole place went wild! This news is so explosive!

The head coach directly expressed his intention to poach players in front of the head coach of the opposing team at the press conference. This was definitely explosive news! Suddenly, the sound of shutter clicks came one after another.

Evelin, who was so 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 at the interview desk, felt scared!

Coach Adkins put on a poker face and cursed in his heart: Liverpool, you are going too far!

You guys are relying on your financial resources as a big club to bully us small clubs! I say, Hodgson, how can you, an old man, lower your face to praise our Gu Ran? It turns out that you just want to poach players! It's fine if you poach secretly, but you even say it out loud!

Is there still justice? Is there still law? Coach Adkins was about to explode with rage, and his expression became increasingly grim.

At this time, a reporter grabbed the microphone in the chaos and continued to ask questions: "Coach Hodgson, I am a reporter from the Liverpool Echo. I would like to ask, do you really want to buy Gu Ran? What if Southampton Club does not agree to let him go? Does Liverpool Club have any backup plan?"

It can be seen that Liverpool reporters can’t wait for the “recruiting operation”!

Hodgson smiled and said confidently: "I can't reveal the specific plan. I can only say that there is still a month before the summer transfer window closes, so please wait and see."

The reporters in the audience immediately started asking questions at once, and the scene was in chaos! This was super, super explosive news!

The press officer pressed his palms together, "Okay, everyone, please be quiet! Please be quiet! Otherwise, I will declare the press conference over!"

The reporters finally calmed down.

The press officer said, "Next, it's time for an interview with Liverpool captain Gerrard. I will designate the interviewer."

The press officer pointed casually.

The reporter who was pointed at stood up excitedly, "Hello Gerrard, I'm a reporter from the Metro! My question is, as a player who faced Gu Ran head-on on the field, you seemed to be at a disadvantage in the duel with Gu Ran, 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 wrinkles on his face were particularly brilliant. "Seems to be at a disadvantage? No, no, no, that's too polite. To be honest, it's not seeming. I really couldn't defend against Gu Ran - everyone can see that."

"So, if the club plans to sign Gu Ran, I would give it a thumbs up."

"Gu and I are already good friends in private. As you can see, we even exchanged jerseys."

"Personally, I am also looking forward to Gu Ran joining the Liverpool family."

"I am also very sure that Gu's future lies in Liverpool. He has the red gene of China! The red of Liverpool is the same color as the red of China."

"Finally, I want to say that as the captain of Liverpool, I will do my best to get Gu Ran to wear the jersey of our Red Army as soon as possible."

Hodgson and Gerrard smiled at each other! The reporters from Liverpool were already applauding and cheering.

Coach Adkins next to him was almost unable to sit still! Reporters asked Gerrard questions enthusiastically, and almost every question revolved around Gu Ran.

After all, Gu Ran is the biggest news topic. Gu Ran plus Gerrard plus Liverpool's poaching statement, this is definitely a bombshell news!

After Gerrard answered a few questions, the press officer looked at the time and announced that it was time for questions about Southampton.

Evelyn, who had been holding back for a long time, stood up immediately. "Coach Adkins, first of all, I want to congratulate you for catching up after falling behind by 3 goals and tying the powerful Liverpool. Then my question is - Coach Hodgson and Mr. Gerrard both said they wanted to poach Gu Ran. What do you think of this? Do you think this is a very rude provocation?"

Adkins nodded steadily at Evelyn.

This question simply spoke out Adkins's thoughts! The local club was so rude! Coach Adkins cleared his throat and said slowly: "Thank you Miss Evelyn for the question. I am also very happy that our boys were able to tie Liverpool at Anfield."

"Liverpool are really strong, no one can deny that."

"In the first half, we saw the sharp fangs of Liverpool. We lost three goals in a row, which made our players lose their fighting spirit. It was difficult for us to maintain the basic formation and we couldn't coordinate our defense and counterattack at all."

"But in the second half, when I sent Gu Ran on the field, the situation completely reversed."

"Our boys found their form and not only withstood Liverpool's crazy counterattack, but also scored three goals in a row."

"The fans call it [the Anfield Miracle]."

Coach Adkins' tone was very proud when he said this.

Indeed, being able to tie with Liverpool after falling behind by 3 goals away from home is enough to make any team proud, not to mention that Southampton is a mid-table team in English League One.

Coach Adkins's remarks were also intended to deliberately downplay Gu Ran's role.

Of course, everyone knows that the biggest contributor to this miracle is Gu Ran, even the opposing Liverpool coach knows it.

But Adkins deliberately did not emphasize Gu Ran's contribution.

Coach Adkins paused for a moment and continued, "Gu Ran is part of our Southampton tactics. We have practiced this tactic many times in normal training."

"To be honest, I'm not surprised at all by Gu Ran's performance."

"I think he is better than other players of the same age, such as Chamberlain, our left winger. Gu Ran is better than Chamberlain."

“But that’s all.”

"We were able to equalize the game by three goals thanks to the efforts of the entire team, which is also the integrity that we at Southampton have always emphasized."

"How should I put it? Gu Ran was lucky today. Yes, just lucky."

"One assist and two goals is not his normal level, it's really not."

"I don't quite understand why Coach Hodgson praises our Gu Ran so much. I think..."

Coach Adkins shrugged. “I think that because the game was tied, Coach Hodgson could only promote an unknown new player to divert people’s attention from his incompetent coaching.”

Wow! When this was said, the crowd went wild! Coach Adkins was so aggressive!

All I said before was to pave the way for these last few words!

This is simply a face-to-face output!

——You, Hodgson, publicly expressed your intention to poach my Gu Ran, so I directly scolded you for being incompetent as a coach!

At first, many reporters couldn’t understand why Coach Adkins wanted to “suppress” Gu Ran’s contribution, but now everyone understands: Coach Adkins was “hiding treasure”!

Coach Adkins seemed to be yelling at the top of his lungs: We don't have any treasures here! Don't pay attention to Gu Ran! Gu Ran is just an ordinary person! Gu Ran is just a novice, a grassroots novice! The scene of this post-match press conference was amazing! The opponent's head coach was desperately praising Gu Ran, while his own head coach was desperately "putting down" Gu Ran.

But the more Coach Adkins did this, the more Coach Hodgson became...excited.

Of course, he was not excited because of being scolded, but Coach Hodgson felt that his idea of ​​poaching Gu Ran was absolutely right! It was precisely because Gu Ran was an absolute treasure that Coach Adkins was so panicked to hide!

It's useless!

Gu Ran...Liverpool has signed him! A smile that showed he saw through everything appeared on the corner of Coach Hodgson's mouth.

"Finally, I would like to reiterate the position of our Southampton football club."

Coach Adkins changed the subject and his voice became particularly tough: "Our Southampton Club, although it is only a League One club at present, but our Southampton Club has dignity. We will never allow any club to poach our players in any unauthorized way!"

"We will view this as a hostile act towards our club."

"We will reserve the right to take retaliatory measures."

"Including but not limited to terminating the 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 English Football Association."

As soon as these words were spoken, the reporters present were immediately shocked again.

This is simply a tough fight between head coaches!

Who would have thought that the game was so exciting, and the post-match press conference was equally exciting! The two head coaches' eyes could spark, and there was even a possibility of a fight!

And all of this is for... Gu Ran! ...

(End of this chapter)