Liverpool (4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Caoimhin Kelleher
Defenders: Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Midfielders: Naby Keïta, Fabinho, Jordan Henderson
Forwards: Luis Díaz, Mané, Mohamed Salah
Head Coach: Jürgen Klopp
"Guys, I don't get it. Why isn't Erik ten Hag starting Marcus Rashford here?"
"With Alexander-Arnold on the other side and you're not starting Marcus Rashford? Erik ten Hag is practically handing Liverpool chances. Someone should investigate where his loyalties lie."
"Honestly, I've been doubting Erik ten Hag since last season. Fuck, the moment Tang Ye went out on loan, the team started falling apart. Are you even a coach in one of Europe's top five leagues?"
Facing his computer screen, Wang Chao shouted, "Erik ten Hag, put Marcus Rashford on!!!"
No one knew why Marcus Rashford was on the bench, but Mason Greenwood was under immense pressure in this match.
If he played even a little poorly, Mason Greenwood would face a brutal barrage from Wang Chao and his fans.
"Mo Salah, Mo Salah, running down the wing, Salah la la la la la, the Egyptian King!"
(Mo Salah, Mo Salah, running down the wing, Salah la la la la la, the Egyptian King!)
"Bubble!"
"United Bubble!"
"United Bubble" was a chant that had only emerged in recent weeks, created jointly by fans of Inter Milan, Liverpool, and Manchester City.
"United Bubble" did not mean Manchester United were blowing bubbles. It meant they were being directly compared to one.
And what was a bubble?
It flew high and far, but popped with a single poke.
The so-called strongest team in the world, Manchester United.
It was all a bubble!
So what was not a bubble?
Mohamed Salah, la la la la la, the Egyptian King!
"Xuu!!!"
Mason Greenwood received the ball down the left, immediately drawing boos from