Hero of the Penalty Area

Tuesday and Thursday afternoons are the regular press conferences arranged by the Liverpool Club. The head coach and players will attend to answer questions from reporters, answer recent hot topics about the team, or simply and unpleasant media. War of words.

On this day, all the media who came to the Liverpool press conference did not expect that they would witness a historic moment.

The deputy captain Carragher came on behalf of the team, which did not surprise everyone. Because as the captain, he often attends press conferences and communicates with the media on behalf of the team, which is originally his responsibility.

Carragher is no stranger to this scene.

He followed Martin O'Neill to sit down on stage, and everything seemed normal.

O'Neill spoke first.

"There is one thing that needs to be announced." He looked at Carragher beside him.

Carragher knew that he was going to tell the reporters himself.

He leaned forward and leaned forward to the microphone.

The reporters found it strange to see Carragher going to speak. It stands to reason that if there is something to be announced, it should be announced by the head coach. The players do not speak, they only speak when answering questions from reporters...

But now that the person who announced the matter has been replaced by Carragher, the reporters are surprised.

Carragher coughed: "Well... that's it, I decided to officially retire at the end of this season."

After saying this, he sat back again with no expression on his face.

The reporters in the audience hadn't reacted yet. Everyone was waiting for him to continue talking, and he didn't even think about what he said.

The scene suddenly fell into a strange silence.

Then finally the media reacted.

An old reporter abruptly got up from his chair and knocked over the chair in a panic.

Like a fuse, a commotion broke out in the conference room.

"Huh? What's the matter?"

"Retire? I heard you right? Jamie just said he was retiring, right?"

"Jamie, are you telling the truth? Are you kidding me?!"

"Why, why so suddenly..."

Carragher has played for this team for so long that everyone ignores his age. He is currently the oldest player in the Liverpool team. He is 36 years old, so even if he announces his retirement It shouldn't be such a surprise, right?

But many people just find it incredible. They are used to the days when Liverpool had Carragher, what about thirty-six years old? Maldini can still play until forty years old!

In addition, Carragher's performance during this period was generally very good, with no injuries, and good condition. He served as the team's starting center back and made great contributions to the team's winning streak. Under such circumstances, why should he retire?

Everyone can't understand.

Is it because of the goal that Chelsea lost in the last game? But that's just a goal loss. You can't retire just because of that goal, right?

"Everyone, be quiet, be quiet!" Clint Anton, the Liverpool spokesperson who was responsible for maintaining order and supporting the press conference, reminded everyone not to make noise. "If you have any questions, you can raise your hand to ask, but please be quiet now!"

As soon as the voice fell, everyone stopped talking, but raised their arms in a hurry.

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After the training, everyone took a shower in the locker room to change clothes, ready to go home, or go out to meet friends for fun.

But today everyone is not discussing where to go to play or what to eat at night. It was Carragher's fate.

They all knew that Carragher followed O'Neal to the press conference.

Everyone knows what this means.

Ten have **, the deputy captain will announce his retirement at a press conference.

I said this, but it's hard to get over...

It basically means that Carragher's retirement is irreversible.

"It's really unpleasant." Chen Yingxiong said with his upper body curled up. "I just said, I blame Chelsea! I blame the Hulk! If it weren't for them, how could the deputy team have the idea of ​​retiring? He didn't have this idea before!"

Everyone agreed, agreed and criticized Chelsea together.

"Next time I meet them, the old man will definitely score a few more goals to help the deputy team take revenge!"

Chen Yingxiong said.

But by scoring a few more goals, can the deputy captain change his mind, take his life back, and stop retiring?

Or Gerrard stepped up and comforted his teammates: "Well, leave Chelsea alone. The next time you meet them will be next season. What's the point of winning more, hero? Or try to win this season. Dedicated to Jamie’s league championship. He dedicated his football career to Liverpool, and he deserves to pick up his most coveted league championship trophy when he leaves!"

"The captain is right, the league champion!" Everyone cheered.

Chen Yingxiong curled his lips: "Captain. I have already said that. I must give him a league championship and never let his career leave the slightest regret or taint! Originally, he wanted to win the championship, but now we have it. A reason you must not fail!"

He clenched his fist and said.

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"Yes, I decided to retire. I'm thirty-six years old. Is this surprising?" Carragher spoke to the microphone and talked freely.

"This is not a big deal, and I have done it carefully. I think it is very appropriate to say goodbye to my career at this time. I don't want this matter to involve too much energy on the team."

Carragher is telling the truth, otherwise, given his years in Liverpool and his status in the hearts of Liverpool fans, it is perfectly possible to hold a press conference with great fanfare.

But he feels that it is normal for him to retire. Every season, a large number of players will leave their beloved team and end their career. I am an ordinary member of them, so there is no need to treat them specially. He also does not hope that his retirement will become a stumbling block that disturbs the team's preparations and affects everyone. That's why he handled it so low-key.

"I will train and play hard until the end of the season. In the last half of the season, I will work hard for the team's victory and championship, just like I did before. I have nothing to say. There is nothing to answer about my retirement. It’s all in these words. So that’s it, I’m just here to inform you, you don’t need to care too much..."

After saying hello to Martin O'Neal, he got up and left the field.

A group of reporters in the audience looked at Carragher's back and looked at each other.

By this time, they still feel a little unrealistic-the man who has played for Liverpool from the junior team to the adult team is just about to end his Red Army career? Too ordinary and bland, right?

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"This afternoon, at Liverpool’s regular press conference, Jamie Carragher announced a shocking news! He told reporters on the scene that he had made the decision to retire and he will officially be after the end of the season. End your career!"

On the TV, an earlier video was playing. Carragher faced the camera and calmly said his plan.

"Well, it's like this... I decided to officially retire at the end of this season."

Many fans in front of the TV raised their heads and watched intently.

A choked voice said: "What a tough guy, it's obviously such a sad and helpless thing, why can he just not shed a tear and speak so calmly and casually?"

"Isn't it? I still remember the few times he made rescues in Istanbul. At that time, his leg was cramped and he almost couldn't stand up, but he still succeeded in blocking AC Milan's attack...without him, Maybe we won't win the fifth Champions League! Such a strong man has been defeated by time! Alas!"

"Jimie is already thirty-six years old... Unknowingly, he is about to retire."

"Jamie is old, I think I saw him and Irving together to win the FA Youth Cup for the Liverpool youth team, it seemed like it was yesterday... Now Irving has retired long ago, and Jamie is coming soon."

"Jamie is old, so are we..."

This is the Red Army Bar. This is where Chen Yingxiong’s fans organize the Red Giant Bear event, but at this moment, they are all Jamie Carragher fans.

Phil Gibbs and the others are more than ten years younger than Carragher. It can be said that they grew up watching Carragher play football.

So for Carragher's retirement, they are also quite touched. Carragher's retirement seems to have taken away their childhood memories...

"I think...Liverpool owes Jamie a league title..." Phil Gibbs murmured.

His words were immediately approved by those around him.

"Yes! We should see Jamie off with a league champion! He has served the team for so many years, and he is only one league champion short of it. Shouldn't this wish be met?"

"This season, we must win the league championship!"

"Champion! Champion! League champion!" Tom Jackson shouted.

He drove everyone in the bar, everyone was very jolted and chanted slogans with him.

For a time, there was only one voice in the Red Army bar.

"Champion! Champion! League champion!"

"Champion! Champion! League champion!"

"Champion! Champion! League champion!!"

Everyone stomped their feet and waved their fists, just like in the stands, shouting in unison.

The people in the whole bar fell into a frenzy.

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At 9:30 pm local time in Liverpool, and 4:30 am the next day in Beijing time, Chen Yingxiong updated his tweets and domestic Weibo simultaneously.

The content is very simple, and there are no pictures to sell cute.

He wrote:

Sorry everyone, Premier League champion, I want it.