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"Unbelievable! Liverpool have come back from two goals down to equalize!"

"Sunshine! It's Sunshine again! He scored twice in the match! Helping the team equalize!"

"When Tottenham scored two goals in quick succession in the first half, who could have imagined this? Everyone thought they had it in the bag! Everyone thought Liverpool's dream of winning seven titles had been shattered, but Sunshine stepped up and showed everyone that as long as he's on the pitch, Liverpool's attack is absolutely not to be underestimated, and Liverpool will always have the potential to score! That's why he's the best center forward in the world today!"

"World-class goal! World-class goal! World-class goal!! A stunning long-range shot that pierced through Tottenham's dense defense! Against such a long-range shot, even the densest defensive formation is useless!"

"What can stop him? What can stop him? My God! He's an unstoppable player!"

The commentary booth erupted in excitement.

Almost all the commentators held their heads in their hands, stubbornly holding on with incredulous tones.

They were also taken aback by the sun's imaginative long-range shot.

The soccer ball soared high into the air, then plummeted downwards!
Such a shot is extremely difficult!
One wrong move and you could soar straight into the sky and fly onto the stands.

But Yang Guang completed such an incredible shot.

Courtside.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looked incredulous, holding his head in his hands and muttering, "This is insane, this is insane!"

at the same time.

On the other side.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was stunned.

By this time.

What else could he say?

This should have been Tottenham's best chance to beat Liverpool.

But the result has turned out like this.

There's still time left in the match.

But
Can Tottenham continue their attacking push?

Forget it.

The match ended in a 2-2 tie.

Does that mean Tottenham really have the upper hand?
Two away goals.

Does it really have a significant advantage?
Pochettino looked at the Liverpool player who was incredibly conspicuous on the field.

My confidence has almost completely vanished.

Even the two head coaches are like this.

The Tottenham fans in the stands were even more incredulous.

Tottenham fans could only stare in disbelief as Liverpool players celebrated.

Now they know too.

If it really ends in a 2-2 tie.

Even if they return to their home field.

It's hard to say that Tottenham has any advantage.

Under such dense defense.

They still conceded a goal to the sun.

I knew it.
Even if they return to their home ground, can they really win?
And let's not even talk about the second round.

Look at the state of the sunlight...

This match is likely to involve more than just two goals.

Even with a two-goal lead, they were unable to stop Sunshine from scoring.

Now that the score is tied, can Tottenham's current morale and form withstand Liverpool's next attack?

Pochettino realized what was happening.

He quickly called Eriksson over.

"We have no choice but to attack!"

Eriksson nodded.

He returned to the court.

"Brothers, we have no way out now!"

Tottenham's players were originally a bit old.

After Eriksson returned and relayed the head coach's latest instructions.

They all took deep breaths to calm themselves down.

Since we're doomed anyway, we might as well give it a shot. If we can score, we might be able to regain the advantage.

The immense pressure that weighed on the Tottenham players was actually relieved in this situation.

Isn't it just about going all out?

Fight!

After the match restarted, Tottenham resembled an enraged beast.

They immediately launched a fierce attack.

But they were no longer facing Liverpool's young players who lacked confidence.

Rather, it was Liverpool's defense, whose morale was at its peak.

They firmly believe it.

No matter what happens.

Even sunshine can lead to goals and pull a team out of trouble.

This trust gives them great confidence.

This will also make their defense more solid.

Tottenham quickly realized that they had encountered what seemed to be a solid dam.

The Liverpool players are starting to change.
Although they are only fringe players for Liverpool.

but now.

Their confidence sustains them, enough to compete with the starting lineup of a top-four contender like Tottenham!

Tottenham's attack was repeatedly thwarted.

Pochettino, watching from the sidelines, frowned deeply.

But he really had no other choice.

He had thought of everything he could think of.

In fact, it's already quite an achievement that he's managed to do this.

This situation isn't really his fault; it's just that the sunlight is too abnormal.

With Liverpool's defense solidified.

Liverpool's counter-attacks also began to show a threat.

In the 78th minute, Liverpool's reserves capitalized on a counter-attack opportunity, with Suns completing a hat-trick.

At that moment, Curtis Jones crossed the ball from the wing, and Suns made a beautiful offside trap, rushed into open space, and then shot.

The football slipped between Lloris's legs, going through both the main goal and the small goal!

"Beautiful! A nutmeg!"

"A hat trick! Sunshine has completed a hat trick! Amazing! Amazing!"

"When Liverpool were in trouble, the sunshine once again saved the team!"

"Liverpool fought back from two goals down and finally completed the comeback! This is their first lead of the game!"

The commentators were cheering, and the Liverpool fans in the stands were shouting wildly.

The Tottenham players, however, kept their heads down.

Now.

Their morale has been completely crushed.

We had such a great start, leading by two goals...

How did we end up being the ones lagging behind?

Where exactly did we go wrong? Where exactly did we do something poorly?
No one could give them the answer.

Even head coach Pochettino sat expressionless in his chair on the bench, showing no reaction.

Suns' hat-trick completely destroyed Tottenham.

In the following match, Tottenham seemed to have lost all fighting spirit, and the game lost all suspense.

That score never changed.

Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-2 at home.

At the post-match press conference, Pochettino appeared both helpless and somewhat resentful.

"We gave it our all, but the result was cruel. That's football... We did a great job, and I think if they hadn't had sunshine, we would have been the ultimate winners. But unfortunately, we didn't, while they did."

The implication is that Liverpool relies entirely on Sunshine.

"The second round is our home ground, and we will not give up because of that."

Klopp praised Liverpool's performance highly – he didn't just praise Suns alone, but complimented everyone.

"I am very satisfied with the players' performance, and I am proud of them. Their victory was not just due to the sunshine; their own hard work was the foundation of their success! Now I am even more confident in leading this team to compete for the championship!"

Klopp saw the changes that occurred in the team after this match.

The confidence of these fringe players has been boosted.

Actually.

These players have pretty good basic technical skills. What they lack is just confidence and experience.

And under the guidance of the sun.

They might actually be able to fight their way all the way to Wembley.

Win the League Cup!
[A divine intervention! Sunshine's hat-trick helps Liverpool overturn Tottenham's deficit!]

[A comeback from 0-2 down to win 3-2! Liverpool's reserve squad triumphs in the League Cup?]

The match was quickly covered extensively by media outlets around the world.

Everyone was amazed by Yang Guang's performance in the game.

另外
Some media outlets have actually started analyzing one thing: Is Liverpool really going to use a fringe lineup to win the League Cup?

Judging from Klopp's choices in the League Cup semi-final.

That is indeed the case.

"In the first leg of the League Cup semi-final this season, Liverpool, playing at home, fielded the same lineup they used in the previous League Cup match. Apart from Suns, the rest of the players were substitutes or youth team players. This Liverpool lineup was indeed no match for their first-team squad, as evidenced by the two goals Tottenham scored in a short period. However, their subsequent performance was astonishing. Supported by this laughable lineup, Suns exploded, scoring a hat-trick to secure the victory."

"In the first leg, both sides lost 3-2. Theoretically, Tottenham could accept this score, as they secured two away goals. Returning to their home ground, they only need a win to advance to the final. If Klopp continues to field a fringe lineup with Sunshine, can Tottenham win at home? Theoretically, it seems they shouldn't have much difficulty winning, but after all, their opponents have Sunshine in their squad."

The media has begun speculating about Liverpool's lineup.

Sky Sports' "Soccer Weekend" program.

The host and several guests were also discussing this matter.

Manchester United legend Gary Neville: "I don't think Klopp should continue using his squad like this. I know he wants to rotate, but don't forget who Liverpool's most important player is. He's overusing Suns, and if Suns gets injured, Liverpool is finished!"

“But Sunshine has never had an injury record; he’s an iron man!” Henry said from the side.

"Just because he has never been injured doesn't mean he can't be injured!"

"So what should Liverpool do? Their schedule is more packed than anyone else's. Because of their participation in the Club World Cup, they'll have to squeeze in the two league matches they missed as soon as possible."

"It would be more reasonable for Liverpool to forfeit the FA Cup."

"But they said they wanted seven championships."

The guests then began to debate.

For a while.

It was quite entertaining.

There's one thing the media is right about.

That is to say, Liverpool's schedule is indeed quite packed.

The entire month of January.

This includes the league, the League Cup semi-finals, and the FA Cup.

They have to play 8 games!
There was a match every three days for almost the entire month of January.

This is not.

The first leg of the League Cup semi-final has just concluded.

They need to immediately prepare for the 21st round of the league, an away game against Brighton.

At Falma Stadium.

Liverpool encountered the most tenacious resistance.

Despite fielding their full strength team.

But Liverpool struggled to score.

The competition went all the way to the final stages.

Around the 80-minute mark.

The score remains 0-0.

The camera focused on Klopp on the sidelines.

The German coach frowned.

They seem a bit overwhelmed.

"Is Liverpool's winning streak in the league going to end at nineteen games?"

"Brighton played exceptionally well in this match, while Liverpool's players seemed to be in poor form."

"Suns played a League Cup semi-final three days ago, which may affect his form!"

As the commentator was speaking.

The camera focused on the sunlight on the field.

Just as Yang Guang took a shot, the ball was blocked by a defender.

Many fans in front of the television also frowned.

Is it
It really is just like what the media said.

Excessive use of sunlight.

It will deplete his physical strength.

It will cause his performance to decline.

Even injury?
That being the case.

Is it worth discussing whether to continue letting him lead a fringe squad by himself in competitions like the League Cup and FA Cup?

To know.

Even if you bring a full starting lineup.

It also consumes a great deal of physical energy.

Moreover, they were leading a fringe lineup.

After that match...

This also means greater physical exertion.

North London.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is also watching the game.

He stared at the close-up of sunlight on the screen.

I wanted to see fatigue or something negative on his face.

but no.

He saw nothing.

Sunlight stood inside the restricted area.

Raise your hand.

He gestured for the ball to be passed to his head.

At the same time, they were constantly battling with Brighton's defenders.

双方
No, it's a three-way entanglement.

Brighton certainly can't assign only one player to defend.

To defend against the sun, you need at least a double-team.

This is common sense.

In fact, it wasn't just the two of them.

Around the sunlight.

The field was packed with Brighton's defenders.

The two players who were specifically marking Yang Guang had even wrapped their arms around him.

At this point, the referee blew his whistle.

He gestured for Arnold to serve the ball slowly.

Then they entered the restricted area.

They warned the Brighton players about their actions.

Then he stepped out of the penalty area and signaled to Arnold to serve.

As a result, Brighton's players hugged him again.

"The match has entered the 86th minute. Brighton's defense has been outstanding in this game. They have withstood Liverpool's attacks for more than 80 minutes!"

"If they hold on for these last few minutes, they will become the first team in the league this season to prevent Liverpool from winning!"

In the commentary box.

Almost all the commentators were cheering for Brighton.

They were practically shouting "Brighton, keep it up!"

after all.

Liverpool has put immense pressure on other teams this season.

Liverpool fans watching on TV were very unhappy when they heard the commentator say that.

They gritted their teeth and clenched their fists.

"Yang! Score one!"

Just now.

Arnold kicked the ball into the penalty area.

Within the restricted area.

Yang Guang, who was still being double-teamed by the opponent, suddenly withdrew, broke free of the defense, and rushed towards the near post.

He didn't jump, but instead headed the ball towards the goal.
The football went into the net from the far post!
One to zero!

(End of this chapter)

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