The football scene in England was buzzing with excitement!
Premier League Round 10 was about to feature a blockbuster clash!
Liverpool would host league leaders Arsenal at Anfield!
After the first nine rounds of the season—
thanks to Kai's unstoppable performances,
Arsenal had stormed to nine straight wins filled with drama and dominance.
Their momentum was unmatched—
and they were now only five games away from matching the longest Premier League win streak,
a record set by Arsenal themselves ten years ago.
Before the match—
Liverpool's current manager, Kenny Dalglish, publicly stated:
"I'm eager to meet that young lad from Arsenal.
He reminds me of my former teammate, Ian Rush.
Though they play in different positions,
they both overflow with talent and play with natural instinct."
"Tonight at Anfield, my team will give him a proper welcome."
The moment his words spread—
All of English football was set ablaze with hype!
Dalglish—the King of Anfield in his playing days!
He had led Liverpool during their golden era in the 20th century,
winning three European Cups with the Reds.
Last season, after former manager Roy Hodgson's poor run,
Dalglish had stepped in midseason.
Even after being forced to sell Golden Boy Fernando Torres in the winter window,
he still rallied Liverpool from 12th place back into the European competition zone.
This summer, Liverpool invested massively—
Spending a whopping £55 million!
They splashed out for:
Ajax's star striker Luis Suárez
Towering center-forward Andy Carroll
Promising midfield talent Jordan Henderson
After nine matches, Liverpool sat above Spurs and Chelsea,
trailing only Arsenal and Manchester United in the table.
Liverpool's media began fueling the hype:
"Red legend at the helm! Can Liverpool stop Arsenal at Anfield?"
"Clash of powerhouse midfielders! Gerrard vs. Kai—who's the Premier League's ultimate captain?"
"Kai faces Liverpool for the first time! Can the Reds end Arsenal's perfect streak?"
"Liverpool icon Dalglish says: I look forward to testing Kai's Arsenal!"
The entire English football world buzzed with anticipation!
Arsenal fans were pumped.
"Tonight, our captain will show Gerrard who the true king of long-range strikes is!"
"Let Liverpool feel the full shock of London's power!"
"We're taking down Liverpool—and going for TEN straight wins!"
Tonight, Kai would go head-to-head with Steven Gerrard!
The young Arsenal captain versus Liverpool's legendary midfield general—
a duel of destiny!
As evening approached—
On the plane heading to Liverpool,
Kai gave a simple pre-match speech:
"Our short-term goal this season—
is to break the Premier League's longest win streak!"
"We're five wins away from tying it.
From here on, every match is a must-win!"
The Arsenal squad was fired up, raring to go!
Determination lit up their eyes.
The Premier League's longest win streak—
though originally held by Arsenal—
Belonged to a completely different era, ten years ago.
That honor had once been forged by the Invincibles.
But now—ten years later—times had changed.
A new Arsenal stood reborn and ready!
They would challenge new heights—
and carve out a brand new legend!
At 7 p.m., Arsenal's team landed in Liverpool and boarded the team bus,
heading straight for Anfield Stadium.
Under the Liverpool night sky,
the city was awash in red!
Waves of Liverpool fans, clad in their home kits,
poured out from every alley and street.
Within moments, the entire city became a sea of red.
The roaring energy surged toward the stadium!
Kai gazed out the window—
watching this red-hued city for the first time in his life.
The deafening momentum reflected just how passionate
this historic football club's fanbase was.
Under the night sky!
As the clock ticked past 8 p.m.—
The roaring tide of fans gathered at a packed Anfield!
All 60,000 seats were filled to the brim!
Frenzied chants and thunderous roars echoed from the player tunnel.
Inside the tunnel—
Kai stood just three meters from Gerrard.
Each captain held their team's flag,
eyes locked forward, unwavering.
Fire blazed in both their gazes!
As the crowd erupted—
Kai and Gerrard led their teams out onto the pitch!
At that very moment—
Anfield exploded with noise!
Deafening cheers and thunderous applause collided,
as waves of sound spiraled into the night sky!
During the pre-match ceremony—
Kai and Gerrard exchanged team flags and took their positions.
Gerrard, eyes sharp and hand firm, said:
"Let me feel the power of your cannon, you magical kid!"
Kai smiled coolly in return:
"As you wish."
His calm, confident movements radiated supreme self-belief.
The media at the scene frantically snapped photos of the moment.
This was the first exchange between the captains of Arsenal and Liverpool!
And the highlight of the match that everyone was focused on—
was undoubtedly the direct showdown between Kai and Gerrard on the pitch.
On the sidelines,
Wenger and Dalglish stood side by side in front of their respective benches.
The fans' eyes blazed with intensity.
One was a legendary coach, the other a king of his playing era.
Both had poured their passion and dedication into their clubs.
Under the Merseyside night sky—
bathed in the blazing gazes of the spectators—
The referee blew the whistle!
The 2011–12 Premier League, Round 10, officially kicked off!
Instantly, the stands erupted into a deafening roar!
From the center circle, Luis Suárez tapped the ball sideways.
Andy Carroll received it and passed it back into midfield.
For this match, Liverpool had lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Suárez and Carroll led the front line as a striking duo.
In midfield, Gerrard anchored the center, flanked by the young Henderson.
Carragher and Škrtel marshaled the backline.
In the opening phase—
Liverpool didn't rush to push forward aggressively.
After the kick-off, they maintained possession in the back,
trying to build up their structure steadily.
But to the surprise of the home crowd—
Arsenal's formation pressed high instantly!
The moment Liverpool began passing around in the back—
Arsenal initiated a relentless high press!
The Liverpool media were stunned.
This Arsenal side wasn't just dominant offensively this season—
they were equally terrifying on defense!
In defense, Arsenal pressed forward with fierce aggression—
and right in the thick of it was Kai,
dropping back into the No. 4 position,
becoming a midfield destroyer!
He swept the backline like a beast,
relentlessly intercepting, tackling, and commanding the zone.
He wasn't just defending—
he was directing his teammates' positioning, orchestrating everything.
After more than two months into the new season,
the Arsenal players had developed near-perfect chemistry.
Kai only needed a hand gesture—or even just a glance—
and his teammates would instantly respond,
appearing in exactly the right positions at lightning speed.
His godlike field vision radiated across the entire team.
With his defensive sweeping ability and on-field leadership,
Arsenal had become one of the best defensive units in the entire league!
Dalglish stood on the sidelines, eyes full of shock.
"So it's true… a terrifying genius who can switch between No. 10 and No. 4 like it's nothing."
"In all of England's football history, no one has ever played like him!"
Dalglish had lived through the era of Beckenbauer—
and had witnessed the brilliance of the libero role firsthand.
But Kai's gameplay had redefined everything.
A player elite in both attack and defense—
simply terrifying!
Looking across history, there was no one like him.
Back on the pitch—
The passionate eyes of the Liverpool supporters were beginning to shift to worry.
Barely ten minutes in,
their midfield and defense were already struggling to move the ball out.
Possession constantly changed hands.
Gerrard shouted non-stop—trying to rally his teammates to stay focused.
But the ball was like a burning potato—
The moment a Liverpool player got it,
an Arsenal player would immediately swoop in to steal it away!
The midfield turned into a warzone of fierce clashes!
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