The other defensive players of Arsenal also eagerly surrounded Gu Ran and double-teamed him. Before Gu Ran got the ball, they quickly formed a second arc defense line! It must be said that Arsenal's second defense was really fast! The defensive positioning was also extremely accurate! When playing against such a strong team, the opportunity was fleeting. Even if it was delayed for half a second, they could only switch to a positional battle.

Facing the almost formed arc defense line, Gu Ran did not slow down at all. He took a step forward and jumped, without even stopping the ball, and kicked the rapidly rolling football directly! One-touch ball +1, Super pass and shot: One-touch ball +1, Top pass and shot: God's kick - plus a crescent moon knife +4!

This is a running crescent-shaped scimitar ball! The kick was at least 30 meters away from the goal!

The football used the force to draw a sharp and beautiful scimitar arc above the Arsenal's curved defense line, heading straight to the right side of the goal! This kick was very sudden! As sudden as a nerve knife!

The Arsenal fans behind the goal saw it clearly! They were all shocked! Arsenal goalkeeper 3C Szczesny was highly focused, predicting the landing point of the crescent-shaped scimitar kick in advance, and moved sideways to the right post in advance, stretching his arms to perfection.

From the perspective of Arsenal fans, Szczesny will definitely be able to save this ball!

However, just when everyone was thinking this, the football spun over the small penalty area, and suddenly there was a noticeable sense of falling! It was as if God had brushed the ball in the air! All the Arsenal fans behind the goal couldn't help but exclaimed! Szczesny was even more horrified, and quickly changed the position of his arms -

What a coincidence! Chamberlain, who had been rushing forward from the middle, just ran to the front of the goal!

Chamberlain heard a whistling sound above his head and subconsciously turned his head to look! Before Chamberlain could see what was going on -

Bang! The football hit... Chamberlain's black face! Chamberlain's eyes went dark, and he felt as if God had stepped on him out of thin air. His nose immediately bleeds and he falls to the ground! At the same moment, the football stained with Chamberlain's blood rebounded and refracted, bouncing crookedly to the left side of the goal...

Szczesny was dumbfounded!

This… this is not a shot, but a pass? ! What kind of shot is this? Yan, Yan… a shot with his face? Where did this young Chamberlain come from? Why is no one marking him? He actually used his face to catch Gu Ran's scimitar pass? ! Isn't this too cruel? ! How to defend against this kind of ball? Even if the brain can keep up, the body can't keep up in time!

——Szczesny's flying body fell heavily to the right side of the goal! And the next second, the football rolled into the left side of the net!

The ball goes in...the ball goes in!

“Yeah yeah yeah yeah!”

Southampton fans are so happy!

This ball is so beautiful! Gu Ran's organizational skills shine at the Emirates Stadium!

Lambert's long-distance through pass is also very accurate!

Gu Ran's outside pass, cutting inside and making a curved pass without stopping the ball was incomparably wonderful! Chamberlain's final "face-flipping" shot also demonstrated Chamberlain's... thick-skinned ability!

In short, the cooperation between Southampton's three players was perfect and seamless!

Southampton only had two attacks in the whole game, but they scored twice! With Gu Ran's one shot and one pass, Southampton reversed the Arsenal team that had been attacking non-stop throughout the game! Southampton fans have never been so happy!

Arsenal fans held their heads and opened their mouths in disbelief.

What the hell is this...what kind of magical combination is this?

We had such a huge advantage, such fierce firepower, and we were so aggressive, but when we looked at the score, we were actually 1 point behind? How could we justify this!

Gu Ran, who wears the No. 8 jersey, is really awesome! The No. 8 position is the most important organizing position for the team. At first, when I saw Gu Ran, a left-back who only appeared in tabloid gossip, wearing the No. 8 jersey, I thought Southampton was just joking. But... Gu Ran's ability to penetrate defense and organize is really amazing! Gu Ran's first world wave long shot may be a fluke, but who dares to question this second goal?

This fake shot and real pass was so awesome and shocking!

Who would have thought that Gu Ran's running scimitar was actually passing the ball to Chamberlain? ! Gu Ran and Chamberlain cooperated so well, they must have practiced together every day! No wonder Chamberlain dared to catch Gu Ran's pass with his face! Chamberlain... He was deliberately humiliating our Arsenal! A gift from a rich man! Too much!

Arsenal fans wanted to eat Chamberlain alive!

Amid the passionate cheers of Southampton fans, Chamberlain climbed up with blood all over his face, looking dazed and confused. It took him a long time to react to what had just happened.

It was not until his teammates rushed over to hug him and celebrate that Chamberlain said in astonishment, "What? Who? Me? I scored a goal? I...Ahaha! Yes! Damn it, I scored a goal! I scored a goal! Hahahaha!"

This was the first real connection between him and Gu Ran!

And there was blood the first time. No, I should say it happened the first time!

Gu Ran really does what he says!

Chamberlain didn't bother to wipe the blood off his face, he jumped up excitedly and ran towards Gu Ran!

Gu Ran ran away one step ahead, split the wind with one hand, and ran all over the field to stack BUFFs and check bubbles! On the visiting team's bench, Southampton's substitutes happily hugged and celebrated, and coach Adkins also excitedly clenched his fists and roared!

The 1:2 reversal was beyond Adkins's expectations!

Coach Adkins' original idea was that as long as they lost to Arsenal by less than 3 goals, it would not be considered a loss!

As a result, up to now, Southampton not only defended against Arsenal's fierce bombardment, but also overtook Arsenal by one goal!

Such a score will make the game more exciting after 70 minutes!

Southampton almost made it! Coach Adkins couldn't help but want to sing "We Southampton are invincible"! But Coach Adkins held back! The game is not over yet! Arsenal did not use their full strength!

Coach Adkins knew very well that the reason for this reversal was that the tactics he set for the team were indeed correct. When a weak team plays against a strong team, it has to be a little more cautious first, reduce repeated sprints, and increase the opponent's repeated sprints to consume its physical energy.

The most important factor is not the correctness of the tactics, but the effective execution of the tactics!

Although Southampton is a League One team, the team has a good foundation! Every player on the field is fighting hard!

The most important thing is that Gu Ran is in this tactic! Gu Ran is the eye, the core, the key man! It is this correct tactic, coupled with the Southampton team with a good background, plus Gu Ran's core role, that led to the unexpected reversal in the 65th minute of the second half!

How to use Gu Ran is the best tactic!

At this moment, in the away team's stands, more than 5,000 Southampton fans who came from the original road happily stood shoulder to shoulder, linked hands, and sang the song "Gu Ran 40-meter Full Moon" in unison! The song echoed over the Emirates Stadium, deeply stimulating the hearts of every Arsenal fan.

In the media area, reporters from various organizations were amazed: "Gu Ran is really awesome!"

"No wonder Abbey Clancy keeps pestering Gu Ran."

"Don't look down on Abby. Abby is so accurate in choosing men! Look at Joe Cole and then look at Peter Crouch. Which one of them is not a top Premier League star? With Abby's certification, Gu Ran will definitely become a top Premier League star."

"That's right, I totally agree with this!"

"And don't forget, Chelsea's No.1 and Liverpool's Linda are also fighting for Gu Ran and bidding against each other!"

"After this match, Gu Ran's news popularity will reach a new height."

"I feel that Southampton can't keep Gu Ran, just like Southampton couldn't keep Alan Shearer, Walcott, and Bale. Gu Ran might directly join a Premier League giant during this winter transfer window."

"This winter transfer window, the Premier League giants are likely to fight for Gu Ran!"

"Gu Ran has such strong personal abilities, and the key is that he is Chinese! He has the largest football market in the world behind him!"

"I dare say that whoever gets Gu Ran this winter will get the entire football world!"

"I am really shocked by today's game! I really want to see what Professor Wenger will do next!"

"Alas, I even used the money I was going to use to buy my wife a Chanel bag to buy Arsenal to win by 2.5 goals. Who can I cry to?"

"It's okay, Fabregas and Van Persie haven't come on yet. The game won't really start until Fabregas comes on. Just think of it as Arsenal letting Southampton win by one goal. You can double your bet and make another bet. Arsenal will definitely win in the end."

"Okay! I believe you, brother! You must be on the same path as me and also bought Arsenal's only win, right?"

"Oh no, I never play spree. I want to make money to buy bags for my wife."

“…”

"Oh, what a pity that I'm not a female reporter. If I were a female reporter, I would have used all my tricks to get Gu Ran, so that all the big news about Gu Ran would be mine."

"Yeah, yeah, if I were a female reporter, I would cling to Gu Ran's waist every day and make her so happy!"

As the conversation went on, the reporters began to express their feelings.

Evelin next to him couldn't help but twitch her lips slightly: You are a bunch of reporters with no professional ethics...

At this moment, Emenalo, Edwards and Pratt in the scout area were also extremely happy!

Chelsea's Emenalo laughed and said, "Hehehe, this won't work for Arsenal."

Edwards couldn't close his mouth. "It's mainly because our Gu Ran is too strong, and Arsenal hasn't adapted to it yet."

Pratt smiled and said, "No, it's our Gu Ran. Based on Gu Ran's performance today, Manchester City is determined to get him. Manchester City is not short of money!"

Edwards frowned and said: "I hate you Manchester City, violating the Financial Fair Play rules."

Pratt shrugged indifferently. "Why should we in Manchester City make you Liverpool happy when we do things? The more you dislike it, the more it proves that we are doing the right thing."

Emenalo tried to smooth things over by saying, "Gentlemen, why don't we put aside the dispute and watch the game in a civilized manner? What I want to say is that Gu Ran was the first person I watched grow up little by little, and his growth rate is amazing!"

Edwards adjusted his glasses. "Yes, Gu Ran's organizational ability is amazing. He is simply a young version of Gerrard! His breakthrough, cut inside, and fake shot and real pass just now were so brilliant that they gave me goosebumps!"

Pratt also nodded repeatedly and said, "I think our views on Gu Ran's personal ability are surprisingly consistent. Gu Ran's strength lies in his far-leading football IQ. If he had shot the ball directly with an arc, then Szczesny would probably have blocked it. But the wonderful thing is that before launching this wave of attack, Gu Ran arranged for Chamberlain to go to the small penalty area, which shows that Gu Ran had been planning this wave of attack from the beginning! His football IQ is simply a humanoid high-computing computer! With Chamberlain as a variable, this wave of attack, no matter how powerful the goalkeeper is, can defend it."

Emenalo agreed: "Yes, there is no solution! There is absolutely no solution!"

Edwards also said excitedly: "Gu Ran is only 17 years old! His basketball IQ is so mature! In a few years, when his basketball skills and physical fitness reach their peak, can you imagine?"

Edwards frowned immediately: "Pratt, I respect you as a famous star, don't be too arrogant! Gu Ran is my fellow countryman, Gu Ran must be from our Liverpool!"

Emenalo was also unhappy and said, "What kind of fellow countryman are you? Gu Ran is Chinese! What? Southampton and Liverpool were ceded to China? We Chelsea are the champions of the last Premier League! Only we Chelsea are worthy of Gu Ran! You two were not even the BIG6 last year!"

"We are all decent people, don't force me to swear!"

"Fuck it! I'll curse first!"

"If you keep beeping, I'll do it!"

"It seems like you two have never been beaten by a star player, right?"

The three scouts were chatting peacefully one second ago, but the next second they were arguing fiercely.

Now, the biggest headache is not Emenalo and the other two, but coach Wenger.

Coach Wenger's zipper is completely stuck.

Coach Wenger stood up from the bench with a very complicated expression.

On the one hand, he was very happy to see Gu Ran's strong organizational and breakthrough abilities, which proved that his vision was correct. Gu Ran was definitely worth buying, and he had to act as soon as possible.

On the other hand, Wenger couldn't believe that Arsenal were defeated by Southampton! Southampton's style of play was very targeted and they had clearly done their homework.

Coach Wenger had to admit that he was careless.

It now seems that this Southampton team does have a good foundation, and with the magical Gu Ran, Arsenal was indeed caught off guard.

This kid Gu Ran... is really awesome!

A young version of Bale, a young version of Gerrard, and a young version of Henry, and they are all Chinese... Even if it costs 10 million pounds, it is worth it!

If nothing is done against Gu Ran, Arsenal might lose the final pre-season game.

Adjustments must be made regarding Gu Ran.

Coach Wenger then turned to Fabregas and Song and said, "You two, warm up."

"Yes! Coach!"

Fabregas and Song immediately took off their substitute vests and came to the sidelines to warm up.

Seeing this scene, everyone at the scene couldn't help but gasp.

Coach Wenger's emphasis on this friendly match was much higher than they thought! You know, Song is another Arsenal midfielder after Vieira. Although Song is not as good as Vieira, his ability is definitely first-class in the Premier League!

Not to mention Fabregas!

Fabregas is Messi's fellow student, also a product of Barcelona's La Masia youth training academy, and Fabregas' starting point is even higher than Messi!

Fabregas joined Arsenal at the age of 16 and became Arsenal's first captain at the age of 21! Fabregas is the absolute core of Arsenal and also the most expensive player of Arsenal!

According to the latest ranking of transfer market in 2010, Fabregas is ranked fourth with Iniesta and Kaka with a value of 60 million pounds! The first is Messi with 100 million pounds, the second is Ronaldo with 90 million pounds, and the third is Xavi with 65 million pounds! It is no exaggeration to say that Fabregas is the world's top midfielder! He can be compared with Messi and Ronaldo!

Especially since Spain had just won the 2010 World Cup, Fabregas' personal reputation was at its peak.

Song is the defensive midfielder and Fabregas is the attacking midfielder. As soon as coach Wenger stood up, he replaced both midfielders for Arsenal at the same time. This also shows that coach Wenger is really aware of Arsenal's current shortcomings.

Coach Wenger wanted to use Song's abundant physical strength and fierce defense to limit Gu Ran's breakthrough, and then use Fabregas's sprint and inward pass to break through Gu Ran's defense.

Yes, all of this is aimed at Gu Ran.

Coach Wenger also wanted to see how strong Gu Ran's potential is while winning this game.

When Fabregas started to warm up, most Arsenal fans at the scene did not buy into their superstar.

——In the World Cup final just past, when the Spanish team won the award, Xavi and Iniesta put a Barcelona jersey on Fabregas, and Fabregas happily accepted it! Back then, Wenger almost signed Messi, but ended up signing Fabregas.

At that time, Fabregas was still in the Barcelona youth team. In order to go to Arsenal as soon as possible, Fabregas did not hesitate to have a very unpleasant quarrel with the club and even fought a lawsuit for a period of time.

Barcelona fans at that time regarded Fabregas as a traitor to La Masia.

Now, under Guardiola's training, Messi is shining, and Barcelona has perfectly transitioned from the Dream Team II Dynasty to the Dream Team III Dynasty. Messi, who was born in the same year, is already the most valuable player in the world.

To say that Fabregas didn't notice being wearing the Barcelona jersey and had no thoughts in his mind is fooling a fool.

It would be fine if Fabregas was just an ordinary player of Arsenal, but the problem is that Fabregas is now the captain of Arsenal, a super tactical core that Arsenal has done their best to cultivate, with unlimited autonomy and the most valuable status in the team.

Such a team spirit figure actually wore a Barcelona jersey at the World Cup victory celebration and smiled from ear to ear! This is simply trampling on the self-esteem of Arsenal fans in front of the whole world! Arsenal fans are still furious about this! Seeing that Fabregas was about to appear on the field, some Arsenal fans at the scene not only did not cheer, but started booing:

"Fabregas! Get out of Arsenal!"

"Gunners don't need traitors!"

"I hope you get beaten to death by Gu Ran!"

"Come on, Gu Ran! Beat that Spaniard!"

"Gu Ran! Gu Ran! Gu Ran!"

Gu Ran, who was checking the bubbles all over the court, was confused and quickly looked at his jersey -

That's right! I'm from Southampton! Holy shit! Are Arsenal fans crazy? Why aren't there any bubbles worth picking up in this wave? There are three chances left, so let's leave them to Fabregas and Van Persie.

Gu Ran subconsciously glanced at Fabregas who was warming up on the sidelines.

Fabregas had a cold expression on his face, completely ignoring the look in Gu Ran's eyes, and continued jogging to warm up.

At the same time, Southampton also began to make substitutions.

Adkins asked left midfielder Holmes to warm up urgently, preparing to replace Chamberlain, whose face was covered in blood.

Chamberlain was still immersed in the excitement of scoring the comeback goal. Suddenly, he saw Coach Adkins was going to replace him. He ran to the sidelines and said to Coach Adkins, "Coach! Don't replace me! I'm fine! I'm having a great time! I will continue to perform well and make Coach Wenger fall in love with me!"

Coach Adkins' face suddenly became gloomy.

Chamberlain ran directly to the home team's technical area, "Coach Wenger! Please help me talk to Coach Adkins! Let me stay on the court. I will continue to perform for you. Go Arsenal!"

Coach Wenger was completely stunned! What is Southampton doing...is this a malicious provocation?

Coach Wenger immediately appealed to the fourth official!

The referee hurried over and showed Chamberlain a yellow card from a distance.

Coach Adkins was humiliated by Chamberlain, "Chamberlain! You...get back here right now! Get off the court!"

Chamberlain wiped the blood off his face in grievance, "...I am a hero!!!"

The Southampton players on the field turned their heads away, not wanting to have anything to do with this idiot Chamberlain.

Fortunately, this little episode passed quickly.

Both sides began to substitute.

Fabregas came on the pitch amid boos, replacing Nasri who looked a little depressed.

Midfielder Song replaced the increasingly depressed Walcott.

——Walcott, once Southampton’s rising star, was completely crushed by Gu Ran, today’s rising star.

Song moved into Wilshere's midfield position, while Wilshere moved to the right midfield position.

This asymmetric arrangement also requires Wilshere and Song to double-team Gu Ran.

Southampton replaced Chamberlain with left forward Holmes, who is known for his speed and flexibility.

Holmes' position after coming on the court was also slightly forward.

At the same time, coach Adkins asked vice-captain Walton, veteran Connolly, and team star Lallana to warm up on the sidelines.

In friendly matches, there are unlimited substitutions, and substitutions in batches can also serve to delay the game time.

Southampton is now leading by one goal, and Coach Adkins has enough confidence to slow down the pace.

After both sides completed the substitutions, the game continued.

For Arsenal, this is the real beginning! …

(End of this chapter)