Hero of the Penalty Area

Chapter 142 The Problem of the Big List (The first one is asking for a monthly pass)

While the Liverpool players are still warming up, Martin O'Neal is already sitting on the podium of the pre-match press conference and is accepting questions from reporters...or it is more appropriate to be bombarded by reporters. (《》)

Everyone has only one question.

"Excuse me, Mr. O'Neill, how do you explain this squad of 18 people?"

"Mr. O'Neal, what are the considerations for continuing to send the full reserve team?"

"Mr. O'Neal, is it intentional to give up or underestimate the enemy when using the reserve team to deal with Tottenham Hotspur, which is the main force?

"Mr. O'Neal, Mr. O'Neal. Play the FA Cup final with a reserve team, what if you lose the game..."

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All kinds of questions about the big list were thrown at Martin O'Neill.

Since O'Neill had agreed to Chen Yingxiong's approach, he was naturally prepared to face reporters' questions.

Because if he didn't know the inside story, he would be as surprised and inexplicably as the reporters, and then many weird ideas would pop up in his mind, eager to get confirmation.

It was the same as when he first heard Chen Yingxiong's request.

So today he understands the reporters very well, and is not dissatisfied with the reporters' repeated questioning.

At the same time he also prepared the answer.

The answer is not difficult, there is nothing mysterious, let alone deceiving.

The answer is to tell the truth.

But he can't say that this is Chen Yingxiong's decision, otherwise where would he put his face as a head coach? The whole world will know that as a head coach, it cannot decide who will be allowed to participate in the FA Cup final...

"Because I think that when the reserve team participated in the FA Cup game, they should not be abandoned in the semi-finals. Since they have desperately won the qualification for this semi-final, they should be allowed to come. Participate in the semi-finals. The reason for the latest chapter of the temple is very simple. Whoever puts the sweat will reap the fruits.

The reporters in the audience were taken aback after hearing his answer.

No one had thought beforehand that the Liverpool faction played in exactly the same lineup as the previous games, and it was because of this!

Respect for the reserve players... They made such a bold decision.

After recovering, some people admire and support Martin O’Neal’s decision, because this is a very human move, and the significance of this decision even surpasses football.

However, many people questioned this decision as if it were a show.

Their ideas are much more complicated than others, and they even immediately considered whether this was O'Neill's strategy of killing two birds with one stone.

It can not only highlight their own humanity, but also naturally give up the FA Cup-if Liverpool loses to Tottenham in the semi-finals, they believe that many Liverpool fans will not blame the team, because it is just such a decision. The players of the Liverpool reserve team have been portrayed as heroes worthy of respect. Since they are heroes, even if they fail, do you have the nerve to criticize the heroes?

Of course they cannot be criticized. Not only cannot they be criticized, but they must also be praised for their performance, thank them for their attack on Liverpool, and tell them: "Although you are defeated, we will always be proud of you!"

What a great idea!

No one would criticize O'Neal for abruptly abandoning the FA Cup game at this critical time. They will only applaud O'Neal for this shining humanity, and they will also take the initiative to help O'Neal and the reserve team find excuses for losing: "After all, they are a reserve team. It is normal for their skills to be inferior to others..." "A hero is not a superman..." "They have done well enough. They are very active in the game, even if they lose, How is it? They lost the game, but they won the world!"

A reporter raised his hand and stood up, and he asked: "Mr. O'Neal. Have you considered this decision when you made this decision in the latest chapter of the temple? You sent these reserve players, but they may lose to the semifinals. The opponent in China suffered a defeat and was defeated, causing the team to miss the FA Cup final, or even miss the trophy?"

The reporter's words were sharp, and the questions were asked sharply. Those reporters who questioned O'Neal in their hearts almost couldn't help but applaud.

He was right! Since you said this is to thank the players of the reserve team, if the final result is a failure, is this a thank you?

Let the reserve players, who are obviously weaker than their opponents, face powerful opponents on the court, suffering, being teased and slaughtered by them. Is this a reward for their previous efforts?

Liverpool had a chance to win the championship because they eventually lost the game and missed the championship, allowing them to bear the tremendous pain caused by this failure. Is this a gratitude to them?

Although the reporter didn't ask these questions, other reporters yelled for him in their hearts.

In their opinion, Martin O'Neal is not trying to express gratitude, he is clearly pushing the reserve team into the fire pit! This is hypocrisy!

Do things that destroy humanity under the banner of humanity!

The reporter thought he would ask such a sharp question, Martin O'Neill was dumbfounded, and he didn't know how to answer it.

How could he think that Martin O'Neill's answer surprised him, surprised!

"I never thought about failure." O'Neill said.

At this moment, in the face of the arrogant reporter, Martin O'Neill seemed to be possessed by a hero of Chen.

"I think you have forgotten one thing. Merseyside has two great teams, one is Liverpool and the other is the Liverpool reserve team." O'Neal repeated Bill Shankly's at the press conference. The famous saying, "I don't think the strength of Liverpool's reserve team is lower than Tottenham, otherwise we will not make it to the semi-finals."

The reporter immediately said: "Chen Yingxiong..."

"Yes, yes. I know." O'Neal nodded repeatedly and interrupted the reporter. "I know, you have to say this. But football is a collective event. The hero is very powerful, but he can't win alone. The game. In the last game, against Birmingham, if it were not for the recovery of the team, wouldn’t the heroes have done nothing? Seeing your performance, I am even more grateful for my decision. Because I don’t want to make every FA Cup match. After the game, the media only focused on heroes and ignored my other players. For me, whether it is the first team or the reserve team, they are all Liverpool players."

Martin O'Neal was to fight back at the reporters at first, but as he talked, he really wanted to convince himself. He began to think of a lot of things he had overlooked before.

After every FA Cup match was won, the media praised Chen Yingxiong and praised Chen Yingxiong, claiming that Chen Yingxiong alone determines the outcome of the game. But no one mentioned his teammates, those reserve players. It seems that all the credit for winning belongs to Chen Yingxiong.

Then why should the reserve team bear the responsibility of losing?

He felt as if he understood Chen Yingxiong's feelings.

When in the League Cup semi-finals and finals, when he led the first team players to fight on the field, the players of the reserve team can only sit in front of the TV or in the stands.

When the players of the first team raised the League Cup trophy, what were the thoughts of the reserve players in the stands in front of the TV?

Will they feel wronged? Would they feel unwilling?

It's no wonder that the hero would rather contradict himself and do such an unexpected thing.

As the head coach of Liverpool, it seems that he hasn't considered the player Chen Yingxiong more for the team as a whole... He is helping him solidify the hearts and minds of the team!

He stared at the reporters in the audience and said: "I don't disrespect Tottenham. I respect them very much. They are a very powerful opponent. But I still want to say that in this game, Liverpool must win, and we must win. "

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"...I don't disrespect Tottenham. I respect them very much. They are a very powerful opponent. But I still have to say that Liverpool must win this and that match, and we must win."

A picture of O'Neill attending a press conference appeared on the TV screen, and he spoke to the camera what caused many controversies.

Assistant coach Clark, who is also the head coach of the reserve team, said to O'Neal: "You are now the focus of the news, Martin."

O'Neill shrugged and said nothing.

"Are you so confident in them?"

Then O'Neal said: "I have confidence in my players, isn't this the responsibility of a head coach?"

Clark was asked rhetorically.

Yes, this seems to be a very common thing... If the head coach said in a press conference that he is worried and doesn't like these people at all, how can he lead this team forward in the future?

"I don't think I supported them enough before, so I want to make up for it a little bit now."

Clark laughed when Martin O'Neal said so.

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How many Liverpool players will turn on the TV on this important night before the game to watch the game preview?

Absolutely not.

Liverpool’s reserve team players were very excited before the game. They were visiting everywhere, looking for someone to chat, three or five people gathered around looking forward to tomorrow’s game, what will happen, and how to express themselves.

Some people choose their own special way to stabilize their minds, and let their nervous hearts slowly calm down.

No one knew the news that Martin O'Neill supported them at the press conference.

Even Chen Yingxiong didn't know, he found an excuse to enter the dungeon and continue to practice hard, really hurry up the last bit of time...

Even if the outside world has turned up against what Martin O'Neill said, they still don't know. But what if I know it?

In the end they all fell asleep with tension, excitement and longing.

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