Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 464 Rogers' Connection with the Fastest Goal Record

"ball……"

"Goal?"

At this moment, the referee, like the Liverpool players and fans, was briefly stunned.

However, after only a second of confusion, the referee confirmed the goal and signaled that it was valid.

Then, deafening cheers erupted at the Etihad Stadium as fans excitedly chanted Shan Yongzhuo's name. Many fans, whether from Manchester City or Liverpool, were discussing the matter.

"They're in already?"

"My goodness, no wonder he's Shan Yongzhuo!"

"A solo run at the start of the game—only Manchester United had ever experienced this under Shan Yongzhuo in the Premier League before, and now it's Liverpool's turn!"

"Shan Yongzhuo is really amazing!"

"..."

Fans were buzzing with excitement. Manchester City fans were thrilled, while Liverpool players were frustrated, especially after conceding such a stunning opening goal, which could very well break the Premier League record for the fastest opening goal.

Soon, the commentator's words informed them that the record for the fastest goal in the Premier League had indeed been broken.

6.4 seconds.

Only 6.4 seconds have passed since the referee blew the whistle!
"The ball is in!"

The commentator's voice was filled with excitement: "Now we can confirm it, Shan Yongzhuo has broken his own Premier League goal record!"

"The previous goal-scoring record was also held by Shan Yongzhuo. In the first round of last season, in Manchester City's home game against Swansea, Shan Yongzhuo broke through Swansea's goal in just 7.5 seconds!"

"And this time, Shan Yongzhuo scored a solo goal in just 6.4 seconds!"

"What's even more noteworthy is that last season, Swansea's manager, Rodgers, is the manager of Liverpool in this match!"

"It has to be said that Shan Yongzhuo's fastest goal record and Rodgers really have a connection..."

Liverpool's players are still in a daze. They never expected to concede a goal so quickly. Even Wijnaldum is still staring wide-eyed, unable to believe what he's seeing.

What's even more heartbreaking is what Rogers must be feeling on the sidelines.

He knew, of course, that he had once again set a new Premier League record for the fastest goal against Shan Yongzhuo.

In other words, he was once again relegated to the background.

This is not a happy thing.

Rogers pursed his lips, unsure of what to say. "Does this guy have a grudge against me? That shouldn't be the case, we haven't even spoken..."

On the other hand, there's another person who's also feeling heartbroken: Liverpool's goalkeeper, Reina.

At that moment, he remembered Shan Yongzhuo greeting him at the beginning and saying "I'm sorry".

Ha ha.

I'm really sorry!

"This bastard!"

No one wants to be someone else's background character, let alone a seasoned general like Reina.

However, when facing Shan Yongzhuo, he really had no temper left.

More importantly, at this moment, his bad premonition was growing stronger and stronger.

"This guy, is he really going to slaughter Liverpool... Should I get injured?" Guardiola also had mixed feelings about Manchester City's move.

He also had to admit that this guy might be the strongest player in football history, so strong that he went far beyond the realm of tactics.

You start a whole series of events without even saying a word? Do you even have any sense of reason?
Who would want to play football with you if things continue like this!

However, it must be said that it would be a real treat if Shan Yongzhuo were on his team.

Unfortunately, Shan Yongzhuo and Manchester City have basically reached an agreement, and Shan Yongzhuo will leave Manchester City to join Granada next season.

Guardiola was naturally aware of this news.

Although he couldn't help but feel that it was feasible, Guardiola believed that Shan Yongzhuo's departure was a very smart choice.

If Shan Yongzhuo stays with a wealthy club like Manchester City, given their squad, as long as he maintains his form, other teams simply won't stand a chance.

In this way, although he is invincible, it is also easy to bring negative effects, that is, if Shan Yongzhuo fails even slightly, the doubts will be amplified infinitely.

If Shan Yongzhuo cannot withstand the pressure, then a single setback could very likely have serious consequences.

Choosing a smaller club like Granada would prevent Shan Yongzhuo from maintaining the team's competitiveness. Even with Shan Yongzhuo, Granada would find it difficult to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Simply put, Shan Yongzhuo will have more opportunities to "make mistakes," thus allowing him to make more informed choices when playing football.

Of course, these are just Guardiola's own imaginations, and Shan Yongzhuo would definitely scoff at them if he knew.

After all, in Guardiola's view, a world-class, invincible star like Shan Yongzhuo must have higher aspirations. He could never have imagined that Shan Yongzhuo and Kroos, these two unscrupulous businessmen, were just trying to turn a shady business into a four- or five-star hotel and then swindle a large sum of money.

Meanwhile, the game had already restarted.

Liverpool realized what was happening at that moment; they were already behind before they even touched the ball, a truly heartbreaking situation.

Therefore, once the match started, Liverpool pressed forward aggressively and launched an attack on Manchester City.

However, Liverpool's attack has been very problematic this season.

Simply put, Liverpool's attack this season has two main points: Gerrard's playmaking and Suarez's goal-scoring. As for the rest, it's all up to luck.

Therefore, their offensive efficiency is actually not very high.

Liverpool failed to create much of a threat in several consecutive attacks, while Suarez seemed to be having a hard time under Kompany's close marking.

Gerrard was completely entangled by Javi Garcia, who stuck to him like glue.

This made Gerrard very upset.

Henderson, the midfielder on whom they had placed high hopes, was at this point just a very typical rough and tough Englishman.

With Liverpool's two most important attacking threats neutralized, their offense naturally struggled to improve.

In comparison, Manchester City is much more mature and experienced.

It must be said that Guardiola's coaching ability is quite remarkable. Although the current Manchester City team cannot control the rhythm of the game as well as teams of the Barcelona level, they still have their own unique style.

In midfield, Guardiola often placed Silva in the central position, paired with a defensive Javi Garcia, which allowed Manchester City's midfield to control the tempo of both attack and defense with ease.

Shan Yongzhuo and Aguero were at the very front.

Leaving aside Shan Yongzhuo, Aguero is not only a player with a strong ability to finish goals, but also, because of Shan Yongzhuo's presence, his ability to drop back and link up play has become increasingly stronger at Manchester City.

Often, Aguero takes on a role similar to a midfielder, connecting Silva behind him and Shan Yongzhuo in front.

Therefore, Manchester City played with increasing ease and quickly seized their scoring opportunities.

(End of this chapter)