"The score is level again!"
"Liverpool did not give up! They seized their chance!"
"Salah drew a foul from Man City, a perfectly positioned free kick, and TJ scored it directly!"
"3:3!"
"You can always trust Liverpool! They have the never-say-die spirit passed down through generations!"
"..."
The Liverpool players swarmed over to celebrate with Tendou.
Arnold was incredibly excited. "You did it, TJ! You really did it!"
"WE did it! That was a great pass!"
Tendou hugged Arnold. The height difference made Arnold look like Tendou's little brother.
He put his arm around Arnold's neck and gestured to the fans.
At times like this, what a young man needs is always encouragement, not blame and pressure.
The Liverpool fans also did not hesitate to give him a round of applause.
The reason Klopp insisted on keeping Arnold in the back line was right here.
Winning the ball back with a deep press and then quickly transitioning the ball to the midfield and attack.
This was something Van Dijk couldn't do, nor could Robertson.
Arnold could!
"Arnold with a long pass to find Tendou, and the ball is quickly transferred to the midfield. Then, the team's hub, TJ, kicks the ball into the heart of Man City's territory, and Salah creates a dangerous situation!"
"This is Liverpool! The fastest counter-attacking team in the entire Premier League, no, in the entire world!"
Gerrard did not spare any praise for the two young men on the team.
A legend like him was always full of tolerance and expectation for the team's young players.
"The two sides are back on the starting line! Manchester City has paid the price for their arrogance!"
"They didn't just sit back and defend after taking the lead but continued to attack fiercely, which gave Liverpool a chance."
"And TJ, I must praise him again. He has already achieved the beautiful stats of one goal and one assist. On such a grand stage, he still performed outstandingly!"
"An impeccable elevator ball, aimed at the absolute top corner on the right. Ederson was powerless!"
The host also shouted with exaggeration.
The Liverpool fans in the stands all stood up, randomly shouting the two English letters, "TJ."
Of Liverpool's 3 goals, 2 were directly related to Tendou, and the other was an indirect assist.
His role was self-evident.
They sang again, and the lyrics of "You'll Never Walk Alone" echoed through the Manchester City stadium.
A group of people were jumping and celebrating wildly.
The Man City players had urged them several times, and the referee had to remind Liverpool to end their celebration quickly.
This match, Manchester City did not want to see a draw.
This was their home ground.
If they won, they could open up a 4-point gap with Liverpool, a relatively safe margin.
So they would not accept this scoreline at the end of the match.
The curses of the Man City fans came from all directions.
This draw was an accident.
Judging from the situation on the field, Liverpool's goal was almost being smashed by them. They would definitely regain the lead.
However, the rain was accumulating more and more, and Guardiola had already started to frown.
With the pitch becoming increasingly waterlogged, it was not good for Manchester City, who excelled at ground-based football.
Their ball circulation would no longer be as fast and accurate as usual.
"Speed up the tempo, Kevin!" Guardiola told De Bruyne to speed up the pace. The goal was clearly to regain the lead as soon as possible.
De Bruyne also clearly knew that the rainy weather was not in their favor.
Manchester City kicked off and immediately pressed.
The ball was first played to the right wing, to Silva's feet.
The 35-year-old Silva no longer had the speed and explosive power of his youth, but for playing half a match, he still had enough in the tank.
The right-wing confrontation that had been staged countless times before was replayed.
Facing Arnold, he did not choose to cut inside horizontally, because Van Dijk was there.
A cut-back pass from the byline.
The Argentine international, Agüero, feinted a shot in the box, then tapped the ball back.
This position was originally covered by Van Dijk, but out of concern for Arnold, he had left his area and couldn't get back in time to defend.
Alisson felt that something was wrong, immediately shifted his body, and was already in a diving posture.
But at this time, Tendou streaked across like lightning, blocking the shot from the wing.
The fans in the stadium's mouths fell open in astonishment.
"Why did that guy appear there?"
"Wasn't he near the center just now?"
"..."
The Premier League fans were clearly not yet accustomed to the existence of a full-field free man.
According to their years of watching football, Tendou should not have been in that position.
But it was not over yet.
The ball bounced out of the box and landed right at Arnold's feet.
Manchester City's attackers quickly pressed.
Silva in front, Agüero behind, a simultaneous pincer.
They clearly knew that the Liverpool Crown Prince's passing ability was extremely strong.
Manchester City had employed a swarm tactic.
And Arnold, he did not rush to pass the ball but boldly showed off his skills under the pressure of the two.
Besides not being active in defense, being a ball hog was also one of this guy's bad habits.
Like Pogba, he liked to dribble while observing the situation on the field.
In the past, this kind of behavior would delay counter-attacking opportunities and create chances for the opponent to get back on defense, but this time it played a role.
Silva clearly hadn't expected Arnold to be so bold. He pressed fiercely and was nutmegged by Arnold.
Arnold, who was less than 1.8 meters tall, was naturally very fast.
After the one-two, he immediately kicked the ball forward.
And Tendou, he had already started running in advance. The two Liverpool youngsters had played with a tacit understanding.
"Liverpool!"
"Counter-attack!"
"Arnold gets past the pincer in the backfield and sends a long pass!"
"TJ, he started running early!"
"Bernardo Silva takes the initiative to challenge!"
"In the center, he controls the ball..."
"My God! A world-class touch! That is absolutely a world-class touch!"
The Liverpool fans became excited again.
Facing Liverpool's counter-attack, Bernardo Silva timed his challenge perfectly, wanting to nip the attack in the bud.
However, Tendou, sprinting through the rain, had already noticed Silva's move. Before Arnold's pass even landed, after crossing the halfway line, he suddenly took a bold leap forward and, at the same time, extended his right foot to lightly tap the bottom of the ball.
This was unmistakably the Bundesliga LOGO trap.
Bernardo Silva instinctively stopped his movement, afraid of being kicked to death by Tendou. Hadn't he seen his own teammate get injured from challenging him?
Thwack~
It was this hesitation that allowed the ball to pass over his head.
Thump
Tendou landed, and stepping on the rainwater, he once again picked up speed to chase the ball. Bernardo Silva quickly turned.
The two of them cut through the rainwater, running frantically.
Seeing that he couldn't outrun Tendou, Bernardo Silva reached out his hand to commit a foul, but Tendou pushed him away with his shoulder.
30 meters from the goal.
Guardiola had a bad feeling and shouted, "Don't let him get a shot off! Block him!"
The old man was very superstitious, especially these guys in the football world.
Guardiola felt that this rain was God's blessing for Liverpool.
Now his Manchester City was fighting against God!
But whether it was because the rain was too loud and the sound couldn't be transmitted, or because the pressure from Salah, Mané, and Firmino was too great, the Manchester City defenders couldn't get over to cover in time.
He could only watch helplessly as Tendou swung his right leg and smashed it into the ball.
"Tsubame Gaeshi!"
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