Although Southampton's defensive tactics did not look good and they had little ball possession, they made it quite difficult for the powerful Manchester United team.

Although Manchester United's formation and tactics are varied, the changes are only on the surface. No matter how much it changes in essence, it is nothing more than two wings flying together. The core usage of two wings flying together is to break through the wing defense, or pass back in a triangle from the bottom, or cut inside - the purpose is to tear apart the opponent's defense.

However, Southampton's "shameless" defensive tactics of retreating completely allowed Manchester United's two wings to fly freely, but they retained the integrity of their defensive formation near their own penalty area, allowing Manchester United's two wings to advance but not be torn apart.

Manchester United can’t get in.

No matter how many external actions are performed, it is useless if you cannot insert it.

In the first 15 minutes of the game, Giggs made a total of 6 crosses and Nani cut inside from the right side 3 times. However, Giggs' crosses were basically blocked by Gu Ran, Jaidi and others, and Nani's cuts inside were also intercepted by Gu Ran, Mikel and others.

Southampton also took this opportunity to launch three quick counterattacks.

Although Lallana and Chamberlain's shots were saved by Van der Sar, Gu Ran's long pass counterattack was really sharp, and it made Manchester United fans break out in a cold sweat.

Park Ji-sung, who was responsible for marking Gu Ran at Manchester United, almost stuck to Gu Ran. However, whether in terms of physical confrontation or speed reaction, Park Ji-sung was no match for Gu Ran.

In the first 15 minutes, Gu Ran sprinted back and forth in the midfield and backcourt, running and fighting almost non-stop.

Park Ji-sung was already exhausted and out of breath just from running after Gu Ran.

If Park Ji-sung has three lungs, then Gu Ran has ten lungs.

However, it must be said that with Park Ji-sung as a weakling, it is still very difficult for Gu Ran to dribble the ball and counterattack. Once Park Ji-sung slows him down with small movements, then with Manchester United's speed of returning to defense and double-teaming, Gu Ran's opportunity will be gone.

Therefore, if we want to completely start the counterattack mode, we must first find a way to get rid of Park Ji-sung, this dog-skin plaster.

The dog-walking approach is effective, but it’s not obvious or direct enough.

Gu Ran thought secretly in his mind, and then began to gradually slow down, pretending that he did not have enough physical strength.

Park Ji-sung was overjoyed and immediately came close.

The game is in the 19th minute!

Evra dribbled the ball to the top of Southampton's penalty area. Gu Ran stepped sideways to intercept the ball and kicked it into an empty area.

Evra immediately turned around and chased back, Gu Ran also accelerated and sprinted to chase him, and Park Ji-sung, who was following Gu Ran, also swung his legs and chased after him.

Gu Ran was not in a hurry to get the ball. He first blocked Evra's pursuit route and used his strong body to squeeze Evra, who was only 173cm tall.

Evra felt as if he was being crushed by a heavy tank. He couldn't even hold on for three seconds before he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Park Ji-sung gave up sticking to Gu Ran and instead chased the ownerless ball.

As long as Park Ji-sung can get the ball first and then pass it into the penalty area, he will have accomplished a great feat.

However, when Park Ji-sung was about to touch the ball, Gu Ran fell to the ground and slid to touch the ball first!

Park Ji-sung didn't have time to retract his legs, and was kicked up by Gu Ran! And Gu Ran's shin guard was also stepped on by Park Ji-sung! Park Ji-sung fell heavily to the ground, holding his ankle with a distorted face.

In this wave, it seemed that Park Ji-sung stepped on Gu Ran, but in fact, Gu Ran used the impact force to eliminate Park Ji-sung's stepping force.

Park Ji-sung's pain was not fake. His ankle must have been injured under Gu Ran's fierce attack.

The referee blew the whistle to signal Manchester United's team doctor to come in and help Park Ji-sung off the field for emergency treatment.

At this time, the field temporarily turned into a situation where Southampton played 11 against 10.

However, the referee awarded the ball to Manchester United.

Evra took the free kick in the midfield and signaled his teammates in the frontcourt to press forward as hard as possible.

Evra kicked a long pass with the outside of his left foot, Rooney pushed away Fonte who was defending him and rushed to the landing point of the football as soon as possible.

Gu Ran had already predicted Evra's passing route, and with a quick sprint, he blocked Rooney.

Rooney tried to hit Gu Ran with all his strength, but he couldn't move him at all!

Mikel took the opportunity to intercept Evra's pass, and then made a short pass to Gu Ran.

Giggs immediately rushed over to intercept and grab the ball, and Rooney also pulled behind Gu Ran!

However, Gu Ran started very quickly! Very quickly! Gu Ran directly shook off Rooney's pull, and in front of Giggs, he made a Marseille turn and quickly touched the ball with his heel -

Giggs was hit in the crotch! By the time Giggs reacted, Gu Ran had already quickly turned behind Giggs through the Marseille turn!

Giggs was simply dumbfounded.

Gu Ran passed the ball through his crotch to himself one second later! After Gu Ran got the ball, he immediately started to play like the Son of Wind and the King of Highbury, and dribbled the ball straight into Manchester United's half! Most of Manchester United's defensive players were pressed in Southampton's half. By the time they realized the danger, Gu Ran had already dribbled the ball through the center line! Manchester United fans were immediately worried.

The Southampton fans cheered wildly with excitement!

This is the most exciting moment for them since the start of the game!

At this time, the world's top defender Rio Ferdinand quickly retreated to defense, compressing Gu Ran's breakthrough space while helping goalkeeper Van der Sar share the goalkeeping pressure. Another world-class defender Vidic rushed directly towards Gu Ran, trying to intercept Gu Ran through his body. Even if he could not intercept Gu Ran, as long as he could slow down Gu Ran's breakthrough speed, that would be enough.

Just as Vidic rushed towards Gu Ran, Gu Ran suddenly passed the ball to his left foot, and then his knee and the center of gravity of his lower body moved to the left.

Vidic reacted immediately and blocked Gu Ran's left side! But in the next moment, Gu Ran's upper body did not move, and the center of gravity of his knees and lower body quickly shifted to the right side, and the football under his feet also shifted to the right side!

Vidic was stunned, then subconsciously pulled his center of gravity back and blocked Gu Ran's right side.

At this time, Vidic's center of gravity could no longer be controlled, because the speed of the center of gravity change was too fast, and changing the center of gravity during such a high-speed sprint was very unstable! In the next moment, Gu Ran's upper body remained motionless, but the football shifted back to the left side, and the center of gravity of his knees and lower body also shifted to the left side!

The pendulum is passing!!!

Vidic screamed and fell to the grass!

Gu Ran completed a Ronaldo-style pendulum pass, shook off Vidic who was lying on the ground, and drove straight into Manchester United's penalty area! (End of this chapter)