Football: The butcher in the midfield at the start, the magic bird stunned

Chapter 85 Once
Compared with the last game against Leicester City, today's midfield locker room is quieter.

What is revealed in the quietness is despair.

Old Davis was panting heavily while drinking a sports drink, and even FXXK had no strength to curse out. Without Chen Xiaoliang's interception, Rashford, Greenwood, and the Brazilian Fred attacked him one after another. In the defense zone, the 36-year-old veteran was exhausted and exhausted.

Captain Tavernier has a serious face, but he has been blaming himself for repeated injuries this season that have affected his recent state.

The first goal conceded in the first half, it was Telles who sent a cross in front of him, allowing Cavani in the penalty area to compete for the top goal.

Tavernier wanted Patterson to slap himself a few times.

Alibo and Barisic were the most difficult to adapt to. They didn't realize until now how much this team relied on Chen Xiaoliang when facing a strong opponent.

Without his interception and coverage, the midfielder is simply a fishing net, which seems to cover everything, but in fact it can't stop anything.

Gerald paced up and down while McAllister stood with his hips akimbo.

After a long silence, Gerrard began to tap the tactical board.

"They got a lot of set-pieces in the first half and every time there was a collision they put pressure on the referee, take a card! Take a set-piece!

And what about us?There has only been one chance for a corner so far.

They lost the first round, so they changed their performance today!

Constantly putting pressure on the referee like a bunch of bastards, constantly forcing us not to make moves!
The cup game is life and death!

So in the second half, show your fighting spirit!

That's right, Tavernier, you also got a yellow card, everyone knows they will take advantage of this in the second half!
But they get three cards! "

As he spoke, Gerrard tapped the tiles representing the players continuously.

"Fred started with one, then Telles, blocking Patterson's counterattack, and then B Fee.

So get out there and do it!Bring out your fierce side!
If you're going to be good guys, you'll never win!

Do your best to defend!Then take advantage of set-piece opportunities!Just one goal and we'll advance to the next round! "

Morale has improved a bit, and some light has returned to the eyes of the team members.

But it's not enough.

Next, McAllister called out to let several players in corresponding positions start warming up.

Of the nine substitutes, seven were called to warm up, and only substitute goalkeepers McLaughlin and Chen Xiaoliang were not named.

At this time, only 5 minutes before the start of the second half, Chen Xiaoliang stood up.

"Coach..." he said, and Gerrard turned around:

"Don't talk! Sit down!"

Everyone was taken aback, they had never seen Gerald treat Chen Xiaoliang so harshly.

Chen Xiaoliang was also a little surprised, but he didn't back down:
"Boss, I must say."

Gerrard opened the dressing room door and shouted: "You mean it? Good.

Come!Everyone else go to the field and get ready!
I'll stay, and you can tell me what you want to say alone! "

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, the teammates hurriedly left the locker room.

Gerald kicked, "Bang!" The door slammed shut.

"Go ahead."

"I want to play."

"No, you don't know what happened to your feet?"

"Then why did you put me on the big list?"

Gerald came over and pointed at Chen Xiaoliang's chest: "Boy, listen carefully.

The nine-person substitute list, I brought all the ones that are still available in the team.

I brought you here not to let you miss the opportunity to enter this stadium, but also to let you advance and retreat with those teammates who have fought with you for a season!Instead of letting you play to ruin your career!

And you tell me, how do you play like this?Can you run now?
Boy, the game is about to start, I don't have time to talk nonsense with you here, stop this idea, sit back on the sidelines for me, and support your teammates! "

Chen Xiaoliang could hear Gerrard's irritability, and he eased his tone: "I can close it, but after I close it, I won't feel anything."

"Tamad, where did you learn all this?"

"Terry, I read his autobiography."

"What?!" Gerald was very surprised, he couldn't figure out what Chen Xiaoliang was talking about for a moment.

"He said that once he injured his ankle, Mourinho went into the dressing room and talked to all the players, but he ignored him, so he asked the team doctor to give him an injection and Mourinho thought he was crazy! But he persisted and finally played!"

"What about the story about the other three that the old guy told you last night?! Why did you only watch Terry?! I shouldn't have brought you here! FXXK!"

Gerald waved his hands vigorously, walked towards the door, and angrily reprimanded:

"You're not Terry! I'm not Mourinho! This is not Chelsea!"

He turned his back and was about to open the door when he heard Chen Xiaoliang shout from behind:

“2007年8月19日！利物浦主场1比1切尔西！是谁在打完欧冠资格赛后脚趾骨裂却依旧打封闭上场？！”

“2013年3月31日！利物浦客场2比1战胜阿斯顿维拉！是谁脚踝韧带撕裂疼得连鞋子都穿不上了！却打了封闭上场还踢进了逆转的一球？！”

"And the FA Cup against Bournemouth, who..."

"Enough! Stop talking!"

Gerald shook off the doorknob, walked back and looked into Chen Xiaoliang's eyes:

"Then I will also tell you that on April 2014, 4, we played Chelsea at home.

We were 3 points ahead of Manchester City, and I pulled a muscle in my back. In those days, I was in so much pain that I couldn’t even sleep lying on my stomach!
Rodgers asked me to be a substitute and I said no!

I found the team doctor and gave me a painkiller injection!

I want to play!He agreed!
The whole world knows what happened next!
The image of Demba Ba grabbing the ball from me has become the nightmare of my life!

I made a mistake at home that the club and the fans will never be able to make up for! "

Gerald pointed to his chest:
"Yes! If you don't regret it after asking me, I will answer you no!

But if I had listened to Rogers and chose to stand on the sidelines to cheer for my teammates, maybe all this would not have happened! "

Gerald patted Chen Xiaoliang on the shoulder and walked towards the door again.

"If you have to choose a hundred times! You will still choose to play! Because you know that your teammates need you! The fans also need you! If you dare not play because of injuries and mistakes! Then what is the meaning of our existence!"

Gerrard didn't look back, and didn't speak any more, but opened the door of the locker room.

Unexpectedly, the homeless team members did not walk away, but surrounded the door!
They've been listening to the conversation of two people in the room!

Everyone looked at Tavernier silently, the captain of the Rangers made a swallowing motion, and whispered: "Boss, if..."

"Shut up! Who told you to stay here! Hurry up and play!"

"Let's go, let's play quickly." McAllister smoothed things over.

(End of this chapter)