Volume 1: When a Male Appears, People Pay Attention. Chapter 192: Is It Really Okay? (Third Update, Please Vote for Me)
Chapter 192 Is it really okay? (Third update, please vote for me)
After a week of hard training, the players from the Liverpool reserve team ushered in the most important game of their careers.
May 15th is the day of the FA Cup final.
Early that morning, many reserve team players were too excited to fall asleep. They got up from their beds, opened the door, and found that everyone was the same. So we just gathered together and started chatting in the corridor.
Chen Yingxiong dreamed that he was surrounded by countless flies. They surrounded him, vibrating their wings and making a continuous buzzing sound, which made him upset.
Then he was woken up.
Only then did he realize that the fly was not in a dream, but in reality - the corridor outside was already full of people!
He jumped out of bed, opened the door, and saw that the corridor was full of his reserve teammates.
Spotting him with sharp eyes, he quickly came over to say hello: "Hero, are you up too?"
"Get out of bed!" Chen Yingxiong said unhappily, "I was woken up by you! What time is it? If you don't sleep, what do you care about doing outside?"
"Can't sleep, hehe..." Some people scratched their heads in embarrassment. They were also professional players after all, but they didn't expect to be so nervous and insomniac because of an FA Cup final.
"Yeah, yeah, when I think about today's game, I get... a little excited..."
"Are you nervous, Evans?"
"roll!"
A group of people burst into laughter.
Looking at them, Chen Yingxiong couldn't blame these teammates. For them, the FA Cup final was indeed very important.
Not to mention them, even myself was participating in the FA Cup final for the first time.
It's just that he has even experienced the Champions League final, so the FA Cup final cannot make him so nervous and excited that he can't sleep. ""
Chen Yingxiong sighed: "Okay, but can you find a place where no one is around to chat? I have to sleep..."
Everyone also realized that they had disturbed Chen Yingxiong, and not everyone was as worthless as them.
Chen Yingxiong is the one who just set a historical record, breaking Dixie Dean's single-season league scoring record that had stood for 87 years.
This matter has been the focus of their discussions these days.
How could such a person be so nervous and excited that he couldn't sleep because of an FA Cup final?
So everyone apologized to Chen Yingxiong one after another, and then swarmed into one of his teammates' room to continue discussing the topic they had just been interrupted by Chen Yingxiong.
Looking at their backs, Chen Yingxiong shook his head. In fact, he is not very old, not yet twenty-seven years old, but when he looks at these reserve team players, he feels like a big brother...
He shook his head, closed the door, and got back on the bed.
But it is not easy for a person to fall asleep again after being woken up.
So next he tossed and turned on the bed, changing positions in many ways, but couldn't fall asleep.
In the end, he couldn't lie down anymore and turned over to sit up.
"What the hell!"
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Chen Yingxiong didn't sleep well. He was yawning continuously, but he couldn't fall asleep.
Martin O'Neill was a little worried when he saw him like this.
Chen Yingxiong is the key to this game. If his condition is not good or something goes wrong, Liverpool will be in trouble. Therefore, Martin O'Neill is particularly concerned about Chen Yingxiong's condition.
Seeing Chen Yingxiong yawning continuously, he worried that Chen Yingxiong had not rested well.
But the reason he thought of was that Chen Yingxiong was worried and nervous about leading such a reserve team to the FA Cup final, so he didn't sleep well all night. ""
"Hero..." He found Chen Yingxiong and wanted to know the situation.
"Ah, boss - ha -" Chen Yingxiong yawned just as he opened his mouth. "What's up……"
"What's wrong with you?" O'Neill asked, pointing at Chen Yingxiong's sleepy face.
"Uh...it's nothing. I was woken up by them in the morning and haven't fallen asleep since." Chen Yingxiong pointed to the still excited reserve teammates in the distance and said.
"Then do you want to go and sleep for a while? You won't participate in the strength training in the morning."
When did Martin O'Neal consider a player so kindly?
Chen Yingxiong is the only one, but he also deserves the care of the head coach.
Chen Yingxiong shook his head and refused.
"It's okay, boss - ha -" he yawned and waved his hand, "It's really okay..."
Martin O'Neill looked at Chen Yingxiong like this, tears were almost squeezed out, and he frowned.
Is it really okay?
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This time, when the players from the Liverpool reserve team stepped onto Wembley Stadium again for the final warm-up for the game, their performance was much more normal than last time. Although some people were still mumbling something, but in the end At least they won't be squatting down and touching the turf to feel if it's real.
After warming up, they returned to the locker room and began making final preparations before the game.
Martin O'Neill has been observing Chen Yingxiong's performance. He found that Chen Yingxiong was quite normal during the warm-up. It seemed that he was a little sleepy when he got up... and he is fine now.
When he returned to the locker room, everyone was already inside and the players were changing clothes.
He did not disturb them, but waited until everyone had changed before saying: "Well, now listen to me, gentlemen."
Everyone fell silent and looked up at him.
"This is your last game. You have gone through all the hardships to get to this point. It is not easy. But now is not the time to be happy, because there is still the last hurdle. If you lose this game, then you All the efforts and sweat put in before will be meaningless. People will only remember the champion, not the runner-up, even if you, the runner-up, are a little different."
"This is the final. I would say the biggest difference from the semi-finals is that you have lost your mystery. No one will despise you anymore and give you opportunities to take advantage of. Opportunities like Tottenham and semi-finals will never happen again. I dare you. I bet you have been thoroughly studied by Chelsea, which can be seen from their cautious attitude before the game. So don't fantasize about your opponent being proud and underestimating the enemy, and then being defeated by you. Put aside all illusions and prepare for a game. It’s a very tough game!”
Everyone's expressions gradually became serious.
When Martin O'Neill said this, he took the time to glance at Chen Yingxiong to see his reaction.
Chen Yingxiong didn't respond at all. He sat there with an expressionless face and looked very calm.
"Chelsea is very strong. They have not won a single championship this season. The FA Cup is their last hope. They will definitely try their best in this game. So you have to grit your teeth and persevere in this game and remember each of you. Tasks, strictly follow this on the court and just do your own thing. As long as each of you does your own thing, you will eventually become a great force that can change the outcome of the game!"
O'Neill's words made them excited. Their strength is indeed very weak, and they are not at the same level as Chelsea.
But the boss is right. As long as each of us does our own thing and completes our tasks, Chen Yingxiong will have less to worry about and he can use all his energy on scoring goals.
Although we couldn't score a goal, we were inconspicuous, and Chen Yingxiong did all the limelight things, we could still change the game! Even little people can make history!
The tactics of the reserve team in this game are no different from those in the semi-finals. They stick to the penalty area and ensure not to concede the ball, so that Chen Yingxiong will have less pressure to score in the frontcourt. Otherwise, if Chen Yingxiong scores one in front and throws two to him behind, it will be useless even if Chen Yingxiong is possessed by God.
As for the offensive tactics, it is even simpler. If you have the ball, look for Chen Yingxiong and make full use of Chen Yingxiong's personal abilities. In addition, Chen Yingxiong just broke Dixie Dean's record and is currently in the limelight. Even if Chelsea wants to face his edge, they may have to consider whether they have the ability.
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When the players from both sides lined up in the tunnel to enter the stadium, the Chelsea players did not look at the Liverpool reserve players with contempt like the Tottenham players did.
Their expressions were serious and attentive.
Spearing, the captain of the reserve team, was secretly observing their opponents. Seeing Chelsea like this, he knew that this game would definitely be difficult to play.
If a team like Chelsea gets serious, Liverpool will be ready to get beat up by the opponent.
He began to feel vaguely worried, wondering if his teammates could sustain it.
What should you do if you lose the ball first?
Will it cause the entire team to collapse?
Chen Yingxiong can't stop this trend alone, right?
Wherever Spearing was worried about this or that, Chen Yingxiong, wearing the captain's armband, stood at the front of the team. He didn't even turn his head, just stood there, motionless.
After Spilin discovered this, he couldn't help but start to admire Chen Yingxiong. Although Chen Yingxiong is indeed very capable, the football game is not his game after all, so it still depends on how strong his team is. Looking at him now, does he have absolute trust in his teammates?
Thinking of this, Spearing felt ashamed.
I am the captain of the reserve team. I have the most contact with my teammates in the reserve team and have the deepest feelings. But at the critical moment, I don't believe in my teammates more than Chen Yingxiong...
He lowered his head and blamed himself.
But it won't be long before everyone, including him and Martin O'Neill, will know why Chen Yingxiong appears so calm...
Yes, they will never think of the reason...