Volume 1: Heroes Come and Go, People Pay Attention Chapter 243 Sorry Everyone, I Want the Premier League Championship

Tuesday and Thursday afternoons are the regular press conferences arranged by the Liverpool Club. The head coach and players will attend to answer reporters' questions, answer recent hot topics about the team, or simply talk to the media who don't like it. 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.

It was vice-captain Carragher who came to represent the team, which did not surprise anyone. Because as the captain, it is his duty to often attend press conferences and communicate with the media on behalf of the team.

Carragher is no stranger to this scene either.

He followed Martin O'Neill onto the stage and sat down, everything seemed normal.

O'Neill spoke first.

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

Carragher knew it was up to him to speak to reporters.

He leaned forward and came to the microphone.

The reporters were surprised to see Carragher about to speak. Logically speaking, if there is something to be announced, it should be announced by the head coach. Players are silent and only speak when answering reporters' questions...

But now the person announcing the matter has been replaced by Carragher, and the reporters are surprised.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, his face expressionless.

The reporters in the audience had not yet reacted. They were all waiting for him to continue speaking, and they had not even taken what he said to heart.

The scene suddenly fell into an eerie silence.

Then finally the media reacted.

An old reporter suddenly stood up from his chair and knocked over his chair in panic.

Like a trigger, a commotion suddenly broke out in the conference room.

"Huh? What's going on?"

"Retire? Did I hear you correctly? Jamie just said he was going to retire, right?"

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

"Why is this, why so suddenly..."

Carragher has been playing for this team for so long that everyone ignores his age. He is currently the oldest player in the Liverpool team. He is already 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, so what if he is thirty-six years old? Maldini can still play until he is forty years old!

In addition, Carragher's performance during this period was generally very good. He was not injured and was in 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 figure it out.

Is it because of the goal conceded against Chelsea in the last game? But that's just a goal lost. You don't have to retire just because of that goal, right?

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

As soon as the words fell, everyone stopped talking, but raised their arms in unison.

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After training, everyone takes a shower and changes clothes in the locker room, preparing to go home or go out to have fun with friends.

But what everyone is discussing today is not where to go to play in the evening or what to eat. But it's Carragher's fate.

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

Everyone knows what this means.

In all likelihood, the vice-captain will announce his retirement at a press conference.

Once these words are spoken, it will be difficult to recover...

It also basically means that Carragher's retirement is irreversible.

"It's really unpleasant." Chen Yingxiong curled his upper body and said. "I just said, it's all Chelsea's fault! It's all that Hulk's fault! If it weren't for them, how could the vice team have the idea of ​​retiring? He didn't have such an idea at all before!"

Everyone agreed, echoed, and criticized Chelsea together.

"Next time I meet them, I will definitely score a few more goals and help the vice team get revenge!"

Chen Yingxiong said.

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

It was Gerrard who stood up and comforted his teammates: "Okay, forget about Chelsea. The next time you meet them will be next season. What's the point of winning more, hero? You should try your best to win this season." Dedicate the league championship to Jamie. He dedicated his entire football career to Liverpool, and he deserves to win his most coveted league championship trophy when he leaves!"

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

Chen Yingxiong curled his lips: "Captain. I have said this a long time ago. I will definitely give him a league championship and never let him leave any regrets or stains on his career! He was originally going to win the championship, but now we have An absolute reason not to fail!”

He said with clenched fists.

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"Yes, I have decided to retire. I am already thirty-six years old. Is this surprising?" Carragher talked into the microphone.

"This is not a big deal. I have thought about it carefully. I think it is very appropriate to bid farewell to my career at this time. I don't want this matter to involve too much energy of the team."

Carragher was telling the truth. Otherwise, given his years of playing for Liverpool and his status in the hearts of Liverpool fans, it would have been perfectly okay to hold a press conference with great fanfare.

But he feels that his retirement is a normal thing. Every season, a large number of players leave their beloved teams and end their careers. I am just an ordinary member of them, so there is no need for special treatment. He also doesn't want his retirement to become a stumbling block that disrupts 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 this last half of the season, I will work hard for the team's victory and championship, just like I have done before. I have nothing more to say, There are no answers to the questions about my retirement, it’s all in these words. That’s it, I’m just here to inform you, you don’t need to pay too much attention..."

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

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

At this point, they still feel a little unrealistic - the man who has played for Liverpool from the youth team to the adult team is 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 present that he has made the decision to retire and that he will officially retire after the end of this season. End your career!"

On the TV, the video footage from earlier was playing. Carragher faced the camera and calmly stated 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 speak so calmly and casually without shedding a single tear?"

"Isn't that right? I still remember the few times he made clearances in Istanbul. At that time, his legs were cramped and he could hardly stand up, but he still successfully blocked AC Milan's attack... Without him, We might not be able to win the fifth Champions League! Such a strong person has been defeated by time! Alas!"

"It turns out that Jamie is already thirty-six years old... He will be retiring before he knows it."

"Jamie is already old. I feel like it was yesterday when I watched him and Owen win the FA Youth Cup for the Liverpool youth team... Owen has retired long ago, and Jamie will soon too."

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

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

Young people like Phil Gibbs are more than ten years younger than Carragher. It can be said that they grew up watching Carragher play.

So they are also quite touched by Carragher's retirement. 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.

"That's right! We should send Jamie off with a league championship! He has served the team for so many years and is only short of a league championship. Shouldn't we grant his wish?"

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

"Champion! Champion! League champion!" Tom Jackson raised his arms and shouted.

He inspired everyone in the bar, and everyone was very excited and chanted slogans along with him.

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

"Champion! Champion! League champion!"

"Champion! Champion! League champion!"

"Champion! Champion! League champion!!"

Everyone stamped their feet vigorously, waved their fists, and shouted in unison as if they were in the stands.

The whole bar went 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 simultaneously updated his Twitter and domestic Weibo.

The content is very simple, and there are no cute pictures or anything like that.

He wrote:

Sorry everyone, I want the Premier League championship.