Volume 1: When Heroes Come and Go, People Pay Attention. Chapter 62: The Goal that Almost Stopped the Heart (Fifth Update)

Chapter 62: The goal that almost stopped my heart (fifth update)

When Martin O'Neill was berating his players in the dressing room, Ferguson was smiling in the dressing room. He was pleased with his team's performance in the first half. Although the team only scored one goal, which is not very safe, considering the harsh public opinion environment before the game, it is not easy for the players to score a goal despite the pressure.

Leading by only one goal is not a big problem. Although everyone says that "a one-goal lead is the most unsafe score in the world," isn't there a unique term in the football world called "1:0 doctrine"?

In other words, a one-goal lead is not the end of the world, so don't worry too much.

What he needs to do now is to boost the team's morale and transform the first-half lead into the players' confidence and momentum, and ultimately into victory.

"Guys, you did a great job! As an old man, I am really happy and proud of you! Yes, proud!" Sir Alex "Hairdryer" doesn't just curse people loudly and spray spit into each other's faces. superior. He also delivers passionate and inspiring speeches.

"You scored the first goal in your mortal enemy's home court and maintained this lead until the end of the first half! So far this season, whether it is in the domestic league, the League Cup, or the Champions League, Liverpool has still won Never been behind at the end of the first half! You did it! You broke their myth! It turns out that Liverpool are no different from us! If they can beat us at our home ground, then we can beat them at their home ground. Defeat them!"

"In the second half, we must continue to play like this, continue to defend tenaciously and counterattack sharply, and seize every opportunity we can to score goals!"

"I don't want to say that Manchester United has reached a critical moment of life and death. I just want to tell you that if we continue to lose, we will be further and further away from the first place in the league! Everyone, every one of you has had enough of this period. The noise from the media! Ever since we lost that game at Old Trafford, the media have been picking on us and publicly declaring that we are finished! The problem is that we have no way to refute them because We did lose to them at home and also lost the league championship! But now, a new season has begun, and we have the opportunity to wash away our shame and tell those bastard media that we, Manchester United, cannot be defeated! So, now I ask you to defeat them here and pay back a hundredfold the humiliation we endured last season!"

"Remember, guys! We are the 'Red Devils' Manchester United! Even if this is Anfield, we can beat them!"

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The halftime break passed quickly due to the intense arrangements and adjustments made by both sides, and the fifteen minutes came almost in the blink of an eye.

But for the fans outside the stadium, they can't wait.

Fifteen minutes are simply torture for them!

During these fifteen minutes, they had to endure the arrogant singing of Manchester United fans.

Phil Gibbs and his friends were drinking drinks in the dugout while waiting for the second half to start.

They heard singing coming from outside.

Adam Smith listened for a while, then curled his lips and said, "He's from Manchester United."

"Damn! They are quite arrogant!" Tom Jackson cursed angrily. "Have you forgotten whose home stadium this is?!"

"Is there any way?" Adam shrugged, "Our team's performance in the first half was really bad. They are ahead, so naturally we have the right to be so arrogant..."

"But I can't see it!" Tom said with clenched fists, and then he shouted to his companions around him: "Everyone from the Red Bear! In the second half, those Manchester United bastards will not be able to pronounce a single syllable!"

"Silence them completely!"

"Let them see whose home field this is!"

"Fuck them!!"

A group of people suddenly waved their fists and started shouting excitedly.

The people around him were startled at first, but later they turned around and saw that it was a red giant bear, and they were not surprised. This fan organization is mainly composed of young people, who are full of passion and drive, just like their idol Chen Yingxiong.

In the past, the Kop stand was where the most die-hard fans gathered, and it was very loud there. But now, under the leadership of the "Red Bear" organization, the Centenary Glory Stand is showing signs of gradually catching up with the Kop Stand. This group of young people deserves a lot of credit.

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Fans from both sides returned to their seats and the second half of the game began.

From the beginning of the second half of the game, the sound from the Centenary Glory Stand was much louder than in the first half. As expected, the Manchester United fans could no longer make any sound - as soon as they opened their mouths, they were overturned by the huge sound.

Especially the red giant bears in the Centenary Glory Stand. They kept singing songs, jumping up and down in the stands, waving their arms without stopping for a second, as if they were not tired at all.

The sound from the stands spread to the stadium, giving Liverpool players great courage and confidence.

Amid the cheers of Liverpool fans, they launched waves of attacks towards Manchester United's goal.

Manchester United could only shrink into its own thirty-meter area and retreat across the board.

Seeing the critical situation of their team, Manchester United fans want to cheer for the team vocally.

But as soon as I started, my voice was suppressed again...

At this time, those Manchester United fans who had been singing and dancing in the stands during the halftime break and became the protagonists suddenly realized - by the way, this is Anfield, Liverpool's home ground!

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"Liverpool's offensive is very fierce! Liverpool during this period has shown us the Liverpool that made the whole of England surrender! Manchester United is in danger now!"

"I don't know what Martin O'Neill said to his disciples during the halftime break, but it is obvious that Liverpool in the second half are completely different teams compared to the first half!"

"Look at the expressions of those Manchester United fans... They are biting their fingers and staring at the stadium without blinking. They forget to wave their arms and forget to speak out, for fear that their team will lose if they are not careful. Like a ball...all Manchester United fans are holding their breath..."

Smalling learned the lessons he learned from playing against Chen Yingxiong last season and no longer takes the initiative to force the football to Chen Yingxiong's left foot, because he now knows that Chen Yingxiong's left foot is no longer as weak as he thought before. .

But despite this, he was still under a lot of pressure in this game, especially in the second half.

Chen Yingxiong is like a different person. If Chen Yingxiong's performance in the first half was 70, then it is 120 now!

Smalling has been struggling to support him. Although Phil Jones comes to help, Phil Jones mainly has to guard against the loach-like Suarez. The pressure is not small, and it is not easy to be able to come to help occasionally.

Martin O'Neill did not let Gotze start in this game. Facing his mortal enemy, he still cautiously chose the Liverpool lineup from last season. This lineup is the most familiar to everyone and has the highest degree of tacit understanding. Gotze sat on the bench. If the game reaches a deadlock, he comes on as a substitute and may have a surprise effect.

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Liverpool surrounded and bombarded Manchester United's goal, which not only made the Manchester United fans nervous, but also Ferguson on the coaching bench.

He knows very well what this game means to Manchester United. If Manchester United can beat Liverpool away from home, then Manchester United will still have the confidence and morale to compete with Liverpool. But if Manchester United loses to Liverpool on the road and two consecutive games end in failure, it will be a huge blow to the team.

The most important thing is that he will have no excuses and reasons to convince the players that the gap between Manchester United and Liverpool is not as big as the media said.

After losing the ball, the fact is before everyone, and everyone can see it - Manchester United is indeed inferior to Liverpool, and the gap is widening.

Ferguson worked so hard and desperately to prevent this future.

That tone cannot be let out no matter what.

At the very least, you can't let it slip before you leave the Manchester United coaching job!

He looked at Liverpool's wave-like offensive on the court, chewing gum quickly in his mouth, but his heart was moving faster than his mouth!

Then, his mouth, which was constantly moving and chewing gum, suddenly stopped.

He saw Liverpool playing a through ball on the playing field. Gerrard passed the ball directly into Manchester United's half.

And now there is a missing person in the back of Manchester United!

Suarez, who was supposed to be in the middle, slid into the ribs like a loach and received the ball without being offside!

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There were huge cheers from the stands at Anfield.

Suarez caught the ball under the cheers, turned around, and took a step forward.

Manchester United players turned around wildly and pounced on Suarez.

At this moment, Suarez kicked the ball low and swept the football towards the small penalty area line...

Chen Yingxiong hit the horse and shot directly without any hesitation or adjustment!

The football was knocked into the goal guarded by De Gea.

The distance was too close and the speed was too fast. De Gea was unable to make any saves...

The speed was so fast that the commentators didn't even see if it was really going in. They didn't react until the football rolled up the net and Suarez raised his arms in a cheering gesture.

"Hey, look at this ball... look at this ball - this ball, this ball, this ball is scored!!!"

"Hero! He equalized the score for Liverpool! Of course, he must first thank Suarez and Gerrard! Liverpool used an exquisite cooperation to tear apart Manchester United's defense! In the end, it was Chen Yingxiong who made the final decision!"

"Hero brings a sigh of relief to all Liverpudlians!"

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Ferguson opened his mouth and forgot to chew the gum in his mouth, which was clearly visible in his mouth.

He didn't care that his image might not be very good-looking. The moment Chen Yingxiong blocked the football into the goal, he felt that his heart almost stopped beating!

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