Liverpool never thought about defending their lead; they were always waiting for opportunities to attack.

Now that the score was tied, they certainly wouldn't back down.

No matter how strong Manchester City's attack was, Liverpool wouldn't be afraid.

Anfield never admits defeat.

Klopp shouted for his players to attack while reminding them to pay attention to defense.

Liverpool is good at pressing, which means everyone has their own defensive zone, not just simple one-on-one defense.

"Watch your own area!! Don't let anyone slip through, pay attention to helping and covering!"

Manchester City players were still celebrating passionately. Being behind, coupled with a conflict, had filled each player with pent-up anger.

Now that they had tied the score, they should naturally seize the opportunity and press on!

The Dragon Kingdom fans were constantly sending barrages of comments.

"Manchester City, Manchester City!"

"Manchester City also has a high press, and it's very successful!"

"Aguero's small angle, so wonderful!"

"Here it comes, this game will be very intense, Liverpool won't give up, and Manchester City is also eager to win, it's about to get heated!"

"Haha... Zhao Gang sent another assist, now he's unmatched on the Premier League assist chart. His goal count is also behind Aguero, this season, Zhao Gang will definitely be elected Premier League Best Player!"

"Yeah, just half a season's data, many players can't reach it in a few years! At nineteen years old, he's already made many people look up to him!"

"I hope Zhao Gang doesn't become another 'injured Zhongyong'! He can't waste his talent and ability."

"Absolutely not, Zhao Gang's personality is very calm, unlike a nineteen-year-old, he's scarily experienced."

"He hasn't had any scandals."

"And his family is very rich, he basically won't be dazzled by the glamorous world, unlike some children from South American slums."

"This is really the only football glory of the Dragon Kingdom, please, please don't let anything happen, I didn't even watch football broadcasts before, now I've sorted out Manchester City's game times."

"Zhao Gang is really a spiritual sustenance for me!"

Looking at Manchester City tying the score, with Zhao Gang sending an assist and Aguero scoring, Zhan Lu felt a little strange.

He used to broadcast Liverpool games, and when the opponent scored, he would raise his voice and shout, seemingly fair and impartial, but in his heart, he always supported Liverpool, hoping they could quickly win the game.

Now, he was very conflicted.

Logically speaking, he should be happy no matter which side scored.

But when Liverpool was leading, he was worried, and when Manchester City tied the score, he couldn't get excited, he just felt heartache.

Both the back of the hand and the palm are flesh.

If the result could be a draw, with Zhao Gang scoring five or six goals and sending seven or eight assists, that would be perfect!

Too unrealistic.

After Liverpool kicked off, they quickly launched an attack. Their front three all have very good breakthrough abilities.

Especially Mane, this player has always been underestimated, his breakthrough ability is much stronger than people think.

It's just that his breakthrough posture is much uglier compared to players like Zhao Gang.

Coutinho carried the ball, aimed for an opportunity, and directly found Mane on the left.

Mane is a right-footed player, but under Klopp, he was placed on the left, and the effect was quite good.

After Mane ran into position, he had already shaken off Fernandinho. After receiving the ball, he directly faced Zabaleta.

Zabaleta followed closely, not giving Mane a chance to break through.

However, Mane's speed is also a strong point. He first used his body to squeeze forcefully, and after finding it unsuccessful, he suddenly took a touch and rushed to the sideline.

This is a tactic that Liverpool rarely uses, a cutback from the byline!

Although Zabaleta kept up and leaned on Mane, the ball was still passed out by Mane.

Moreover, there were no players on the route.

Manchester City players were marking Liverpool players, and since there were no Liverpool players to meet the pass, the Manchester City players naturally didn't follow.

The football passed directly through the penalty area and flew to the edge of the box.

Fernando was a step too slow, Lallana squeezed out half a body, and broke into the penalty area with the ball!

In an instant, Manchester City players pounced, blocking all shooting routes.

Facing the goal, Lallana quickly turned around and dribbled the ball out of the box, during which he made an extremely concealed backheel pass, directly finding Coutinho, who had run into position!

There was no one in front of Coutinho. He didn't continue to break through, but made full use of his characteristics and advantages.

Another thunderbolt from outside the box!

Otamendi and Stones were too late to block.

Bang!!

The football slammed heavily on the post and bounced out!

Bravo dived to the ground, breaking out in a cold sweat.

The Anfield fans held their heads, mouths agape, full of regret.

Klopp couldn't believe it, the ball was just a little bit off!

Kolarov rushed over, wanting to stop the ball, Wijnaldum frantically interfered behind him, trying to intercept the ball.

Emre Can came in sharply from the side, preparing to cooperate with his teammates to snatch the ball.

Kolarov couldn't even turn around. In desperation, he half-turned and kicked the ball towards the sideline.

In this kind of critical moment, he didn't dare to take it lightly.

As a result, Clyne suddenly arrived, directly intercepting the ball near the sideline.

Speed is of the essence!

Now that Manchester City's penalty area was in chaos, Clyne chipped the ball into the box.

At this time, Zhao Gang had retreated back to defend. He was now quite skilled at heading the ball. With his height, he was very good at defending high balls.

In the crowd, Firmino and Zhao Gang jumped up at the same time, gritting their teeth and heading the ball.

Bang!

Zhao Gang bounced faster, heading the ball out, and at the same time, their bodies collided in the air.

Firmino fell directly to the ground. After Zhao Gang landed, he staggered, didn't fall, and forcibly stood up.

Coutinho, on the outside, didn't stop the ball at all. Seeing the football flying over, he directly adjusted his body and took a super world-class shot!

Bang!

The football flew into the penalty area like a cannonball.

Zhao Gang, who had stood up, instinctively moved his body sideways, like a carp leaping over a dragon gate, heading the ball.

With the speed of this kind of ball, it was impossible to predict the shooting route.

Zhao Gang's action was just an instinctive reaction.

Bang!

The football deflected, hitting Otamendi. When Otamendi reacted and wanted to clear the ball, the football deflected again, heading towards Lallana on the left.

Bravo had already dived to the right. Lallana had almost no reaction time. He could be dispossessed by a defender at any time, so he pushed a low shot towards the near post on the left.

Bravo didn't have time to get up. Zhao Gang, who was lying on the ground, sprang up as if his body was equipped with springs. When he turned his head and saw the football rushing towards Lallana, he bounced up, rushed towards the goal, and headed the ball!

The football hit his forehead, deflected, and went wide of the goal.

Corner kick!

Zhao Gang lay on the ground, breathing heavily. This ball was too terrifying.

Coutinho stood at the edge of the penalty area, his eyes glazed over, covering his head, his face full of disbelief.

Lallana knelt on the ground, slamming the turf heavily, roaring loudly.

This kind of ball can be headed out continuously?

Even after falling to the ground, he could still spring up?

What kind of core strength is this?

No one could have judged the route correctly for this ball. Zhao Gang did hit it by accident, heading it twice with his instinct.

But it was these two headers that saved Manchester City, turning Liverpool's extremely fierce attack into a pipe dream.

Even if he tried his best to block, the ball might still go in, but if he didn't block desperately, the football would definitely go in.

Klopp leaned forward, clenched his fists, almost throwing out his famous farmer's punches, but was stopped by a header!

Coutinho's long shot, Lallana's follow-up shot, was almost an open goal, but... it was headed out by a forward!

"Zhao Gang! This continuous header clearance, what kind of reaction speed and physical quality is this!"

"What's even more rare is this readiness and never-give-up defensive belief!"

"You can say that his defensive level is not very good, but no one can say that he has no defensive awareness and will."

Otamendi reached out and pulled Zhao Gang up. Bravo, Kolarov, Zabaleta, and Fernandinho all ran over and bumped fists with Zhao Gang.

Awesome.

What else could be said? A forward was stubbornly doing the work of a center-back in the penalty area.

And he did it very well.

"Good thing you don't play as a defender, otherwise I'd have to be a substitute." Otamendi put his arm around Zhao Gang, marveling at his divine defense just now.

Otamendi also felt helpless when it came to such continuous actions.

This kind of physical quality is definitely not something ordinary people can possess.

Coutinho ran to the corner area. It was still their attacking turn.

Zhao Gang was also standing in the penalty area. He used to stand outside waiting for opportunities, but now, with corner kicks, he would generally appear in the penalty area to increase Manchester City's defensive height.

Coutinho raised his hand, and in the penalty area, everyone was on high alert.

Zhao Gang and Stones were defending Firmino together, making it very uncomfortable for him.

Coutinho lofted the ball up.

The landing point was very precise!

"Front post, Mane's header!!" Zhan Lu's voice rose.

This ball was not lofted to the crowded area in the center, nor did it look for the far post.

Instead, it directly delivered a front-post ball with extremely fast speed.

Obviously, it was a tactical play. At the moment Coutinho kicked the ball, Mane rushed from behind, heading the football before Zabaleta could clear it!

The football slammed heavily on the ground and bounced up. Bravo quickly went down and reached out, but although his reaction was fast, he still didn't stop the football!

Whoosh!

The football crashed into the net, and at the same time, on the Anfield stands, swaths of fans raised their hands and cheered wildly!

"The ball is in again! Mane! Smoked Tai Sui, Fire-scorched Vajra!

In the thirty-third minute of the game, Mane scored a header for Liverpool! Liverpool lead Manchester City 2:1!"

After continuous fruitless attacks, Mane smashed the ball into the net with a hammer blow.

Klopp's excitement on the sidelines was hard to express. He ran wildly along the sideline outside the field.

He threw three heavy punches at the air, each punch making the whole of Anfield boil!

The Liverpool fans loved this passionate coach so much. He perfectly matched the Anfield's Red Army spirit.

The whole team was full of strength and passion, making the fans feel a blood rush they hadn't felt in a long time.

"This is Anfield!"

The fans on the scene roared, venting their emotions.

Manchester City, you thought you were okay just because you scored a tying goal?

Now, we're leading again!

Not only will we lead again, we'll score a third, a fourth!

You go back to Manchester crying!

Cry with that battered and bruised Manchester United hiding in their mother's arms!

The roaring sound of Anfield, the undulating red sea, both the visual and auditory impact, made people feel incomparably shocked.

Whether it was Manchester City or other teams that came here, they would feel a lot of pressure.

The Manchester City players were a little disappointed. At first, Liverpool's continuous attacks were resolved, which would have been a blow to Liverpool's morale.

As a result, they conceded a goal directly from a corner kick.

This goal completely unleashed the energy of the Liverpool players.

Manchester City kicked off from the center circle. It could be seen that Guardiola was a little anxious, constantly directing from the sidelines.

Although the gap between Liverpool and Manchester City in the standings was not small, making it almost impossible to overtake them in the league, Guardiola attached great importance to this game.

This was a battle between famous coaches. No matter how bland they spoke in front of the media, they would not be convinced when it came to the real test.

They both wanted to get the better of the other.

Moreover, last season, Manchester City was defeated twice by Liverpool! They were the only Premier League team that could beat Manchester City both home and away.

This season, Manchester City was on a roll. If they continued to lose at Anfield, it would not only be a loss of face, but it might also create a mental block, making them feel headache and weak whenever they met Liverpool in the future.

Manchester City was still able to control the situation. Although Gundogan was not on the field, De Bruyne began to fall back to take the ball from time to time. With Zhao Gang's organization, it was still difficult for Liverpool to snatch the ball without making fouls.

When Zhao Gang dribbled the ball forward in the middle, he always moved closer to Lallana from time to time. Once Lallana's defensive action was too big and he tackled fiercely, he might get another yellow card and be sent off with a cumulative red card.

However, Lallana was not reckless. He always paid attention to his defensive actions, so Zhao Gang's plan failed.

In this way, Zhao Gang encountered much less resistance when holding the ball, and it was easy to get past Lallana.

Zhao Gang tried to stabilize the rhythm, and the Manchester City players were also patient.

They were used to slowly controlling the field and setting up a positional attack.

Even when leading, Liverpool played like they were behind, constantly harassing and pressing.

Even if they couldn't steal the ball, they would never allow the Manchester City players to easily pass the ball around the outside in an organized and disciplined manner.

During this period, Manchester City had two shots on goal, one was Fernandinho's powerful shot from outside, which was saved by Mignolet, and the other was Zhao Gang's long shot attempt from outside, which was directly blocked by Lovren's back.

Manchester City once again dominated for more than ten minutes. In the forty-second minute of the game, Manchester City's midfield passing once again made a mistake.

Once again, it was the passing between Fernando and Zhao Gang that was intercepted by Lallana, who had been waiting for an opportunity.

After receiving the ball, Wijnaldum quickly advanced forward.

Manchester City's full-backs were positioned quite far forward, leaving only Fernandinho and two center-backs.

And Mane and Firmino had already accelerated forward.

Wijnaldum could pass the ball or advance, both of which could pose a very big threat to Manchester City.