After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

A new round of Premier League matches is about to begin, featuring highly anticipated games.

Before the match, the atmosphere in the away team's locker room was heavy and focused.

Professor Wenger stood in front of the tactics board, his silver hair gleaming under the lights.

"What will Liverpool do?" Wenger's voice was calm and powerful.

"High pressing, they'll keep pressing from the very first second! Firmino will harass our center-backs, and Salah and Mane will lock down our full-backs!"

Their midfielders, Henderson, Fabinho, and Wijnaldum, will pounce on the ball like hounds! Arnold and Robertson will push very high up the pitch, utilizing the width of the field!

Wenger pointed to the red arrow on the tactics board and continued.

"So, start solidly! Defend deep, keep compact! Rodri, you're the key to getting the ball out from the back, avoid their first wave of attack! Be careful!"

He looked at his beloved student.

"Yan, in this match, while you play as an attacking midfielder, you need to drop back frequently to support Rodri near the midfield line, help organize the attack, and draw their midfield firepower!"

And Saka and Lacazette, your primary task is to assist in the defense on the flanks and limit Arnold and Robertson's attacking runs! Aubameyang, keep an eye on Van Dijk and don't let him pass the ball easily!

"Everyone remember this," Wenger looked around at the crowd, "adapt to their rhythm, withstand their opening three blows! Then, look for our opportunities! Utilize Yan's vision and Saka's speed! Understand?"

"Understood, Coach!!" came the clear and loud response from the locker room.

……

Both teams take to the field.

The passion of Anfield remains palpable, impacting every player who steps onto this sacred red ground.

The KOP stands were a sea of ​​red flags waving wildly, and the deafening strains of "You'll Never Walk Alone" were mixed with cheers for the away team players.

Especially that young figure wearing Arsenal's number 7 jersey, the most direct and harsh "greeting".

"Yan! Go back to London!"

"The most despicable killer!!"

"You're not welcome here, you bastard!"

This is the special treatment Yan Yuan receives at Liverpool's home stadium.

The reason why Yan Yuan received such treatment is actually easy to understand. Last season, when Yan Yuan was with Hoffenheim, he single-handedly knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League.

The commentator immediately noticed the unusual atmosphere.

"Listen to this sound! Anfield's 'welcome' ceremony for Yan Yuan is exceptionally 'enthusiastic'!"

This is actually easy to understand. In last season's Champions League qualifiers, it was Yan Yuan, who was only 17 years old at the time and representing Hoffenheim, who scored the crucial winning goal at Anfield, personally keeping Liverpool out of the Champions League group stage!

That match became an indelible pain in the hearts of the Kop! Tonight, they're settling that score with interest against Arsenal's new king!

Faced with this overwhelming malice.

Yan Yuan showed no anger or fear on his face.

Instead, a playful smile curved his lips as he glanced at the boiling sea of ​​red.

Then, under the gaze of tens of thousands of angry eyes, he raised his right hand and gently kissed it.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Yuan casually blew a very obvious kiss towards the KOP stands!

"Wow! Yan Yuan! What did he do?! He blew a kiss to the KOP stands!" the commentator exclaimed, then couldn't help but laugh. "Haha! That response...so unique! He wasn't intimidated by the boos at all, but instead showed a bit of provocative humor. It seems Yan really likes this kind of atmosphere."

This action was like adding fuel to the fire, instantly igniting even louder boos and curses.

But it also made many neutral fans and commentators chuckle.

Klopp frowned on the sidelines, while Wenger shook his head slightly with a smile on his lips.

This kid has some nerve.

"Beep—!" The referee's long whistle kicked off this highly anticipated Premier League match amidst the deafening roar of the crowd at Anfield.

From the start of the match, Liverpool were like tigers unleashed, showcasing Klopp's signature "heavy metal rock football" to its fullest extent.

Firmino, like a tireless hound, pounced on Arsenal's two center-backs, Pepe and Kolasinac.

Salah tightly marked left-back Cancelo, while Mane closely followed right-back Achraf.

The midfield trio of Henderson, Wijnaldum, and Fabinho acted like three moving gates, fiercely pressing every Arsenal player with the ball.

The two full-backs, Arnold and Robertson, have been moved up to very high positions, almost becoming wingers.

"Liverpool's early pressing was too aggressive! Arsenal had a hard time passing the ball smoothly!" the commentator exclaimed.

Arsenal responded with extreme caution.

The entire defense line was reclaimed, compressing the space.

Rodri became the central hub for ball distribution from the backfield.

He positioned himself deep, almost parallel to the center-backs, using his wide field of vision and precise footwork to try to avoid Liverpool's initial onslaught and find forward passing lanes.

But Liverpool's pressing was like an impenetrable net, and Rodri's several attempts to make long passes to the front were interfered with or disrupted by Liverpool players.

Yan Yuan's position is very flexible.

He didn't stay in the attacking midfield position, but frequently dropped back to the midfield line or even deeper to receive the ball.

He was like a flexible axis, struggling to find a connection point amidst Liverpool's oppressive storm.

Every time he dropped back to receive the ball, he attracted close marking from Fabinho or Henderson, successfully relieving the pressure on Rodri and Ramsey.

Saka and Lacazette wisely retreated to assist in the flank defense, limiting Arnold and Robertson's runs forward.

Aubameyang led the charge, using his speed and positioning to keep Liverpool's anchor, Van Dijk, in check.

The opening scene was somewhat dull.

Liverpool controlled possession for most of the time.

Klopp's tactics played a significant role.

They created two threats using crosses from the flanks and set pieces, but both were calmly thwarted by the highly focused Martinez.

Although Arsenal's defensive formation was compressed, they maintained good overall cohesion and did not give Liverpool many clear-cut chances.

"Arsenal withstood Liverpool's early attack with a well-organized defense. Yan Yuan's dropping back in the attacking midfield position was crucial, effectively relieving the pressure on the backfield to play the ball out," the commentator analyzed.

After withstanding Liverpool's relentless attacks, Arsenal's cannons are now ready to fire.

The players gradually adapted to the rhythm and intensity of the game, increasing their possession and improving the sharpness of their counter-attacks.

Yan Yuan's activities expanded further.

Besides dropping back to receive the ball, Yan Yuan began to actively demand the ball, using his top-notch football intelligence and vision to orchestrate Arsenal's attacking direction.

Ramsey became more aggressive in his running.

His wide coverage and intricate runs created more space for Yan Yuan to receive the ball and turn around.

Saka also began to gain more possession on the right flank, using his speed and agility to try and attack the left flank guarded by Robertson.

In the 25th minute, Liverpool's attack in the attacking third was cleared by Pepe's solid header.

The ball fell to the edge of the penalty area, and Martinez reacted quickly.

Without hesitation, he launched a quick throw, accurately finding Ashraf in the open area on the right flank!

"Counterattack! Ashraf! Opportunity!"

The ball was thrown very fast, and Ashraf was well prepared.

After receiving the ball, he charged forward like an arrow, dribbling along the right flank.

His speed advantage was on full display at that moment!

Mane tried desperately to catch up, but was left behind by a considerable distance.

Achraf dribbled past the halfway line, and facing Mane's challenge, he did not choose to force his way through, but calmly passed the ball across to Saka, who was positioned on the right side of the middle.

After receiving the ball, Saka faced a direct challenge from Liverpool's left-back Robertson.

Saka changed his footwork, shifted his weight to the left, and made a move to cut inside.

Robertson, with his extensive experience, shifted his weight slightly to block the inside line.

Just now.

Saka caught the moment Robertson shifted his weight, and with a very subtle flick of the outside of his right foot.

The ball rolled past Robertson!

Saka simultaneously accelerated and changed direction, attempting a strong drive from the outside!

"Saka! Change of direction! Beautiful!" the commentator shouted.

Saka's breakthrough attracted Fabinho's attention.

The Liverpool defensive midfielder had to abandon his central defense and quickly move to the wing to help defend Saka.

Just as Fabinho left his defensive position.

Yan Yuan, who was originally operating in the left side of the middle lane, seemed to have already communicated with Saka.

He made an extremely concealed yet explosive diagonal sprint.

He instantly shook off Henderson's defense.

"Yan Yuan is about to make a forward run!!!" the commentator shouted hoarsely.

Saka spotted Yan Yuan's movement.

Just as Fabinho was about to pounce on him, Saka did not choose to continue his breakthrough or cross the ball.

Instead, he used the instep of his left foot to deliver a high-quality, low, through ball.

The ball pierced through Liverpool's defense, even passing through the legs of an opposing player, and rolled towards Yan Yuan's sprinting path.

Yan Yuan successfully broke the offside trap and easily received the ball near the penalty spot.

His exquisite positioning and coordination left him with only the hastily rushing goalkeeper Alisson in front of him.

Anfield held its breath for a moment.

The commotion in the KOP stands was put on hold.

Yan Yuan's eyes were frighteningly calm.

Facing Alisson's onrushing run, he first pulled the ball outwards to deceive him, then feigned a shot.

Alisson is already showing signs of making a split save.

Seeing Alisson adjust his center of gravity, Yan Yuan pulled the ball back, and as the ball came to his toes, he then flicked it high into the air.

The ball was at the perfect height. Alisson was already in a half-crouch position and didn't have time to jump. He turned around to chase it.

Unfortunately, we couldn't catch up.

The ball flew over his head and into the net.