Volume 1: When Heroes Come and Go, People Pay Attention. Chapter 291 Someone Has to Sacrifice and Someone Has to Take Revenge (Second Update)
This game is certainly not over.
A game like this is always fun to watch after the game.
Liverpool lost ten consecutive kills against their rivals in the same city due to two controversial penalties. How could they possibly swallow this sigh of relief?
If it is because they are not weaker than Everton, they may lose if they lose. At most, they will not admit defeat.
But now it was because of the damn referee that they were blacklisted!
No one can tolerate this kind of thing! Even if my uncle can bear it, my aunt can't!
After the game, an angry Martin O'Neill directly criticized the referee on duty at the press conference.
He completely forgot about the serious consequences that criticizing the referee after the game would bring to him.
He was so angry that he was dizzy.
Even if there is no suspense in the city derby, Martin O'Neill still values it very much.
Because he knows very well that if he wants to win the hearts of Liverpool fans and make them accept him from the bottom of their hearts, the city derby is a good stage.
Seeing that he was just one game away from completing the tenth consecutive victory over the team's rival in the same city under his leadership, it was interrupted by an inexplicable "penalty kick outside the penalty area".
How could he not accept this reality?
At the post-match press conference, he claimed in front of many reporters that this was a conspiracy.
"...I know that Liverpool has performed well now and has become a big tree that attracts the wind. Any situation will arise. I have been prepared, but I still didn't expect it to come like this...that penalty kick, you let James (the referee on duty for this game) made the decision again. Do you think he thought it was a penalty kick? And the hero’s first goal. What a beautiful header it was. It was considered a penalty kick. Is it offside? I watched the game video ten times, but I didn't see that it was an offside kick! Some people don't want us to win, some people don't see Liverpool becoming bigger and stronger... I know it, I know it too well! But I still say this game is a disgrace to the referee!"
Martin O'Neill was so angry. The reporters in the audience looked at each other in shock. None of them expected O'Neill's reaction to be so big, and then they all became excited, because they knew that as the head coach of Liverpool, if O'Neill attacked the referee so angrily, there would definitely be a good show.
The only regret is that the other powder keg didn't seem to explode this time...
Chen Yingxiong was also blocked in the mixed area by reporters after the game. Be sure to hear his views on the game.
They thought that with Chen Yingxiong's temper and character, he would be furious if the team suffered such a big loss in the game. Who knows what sensational words will come out of his big mouth at that time.
But to their surprise, Chen Yingxiong did not curse the referee or the Football Association.
He seemed very calm and just shrugged: "The ten consecutive wins are gone? It's nothing. Let's start over again. Won't it be over if we win ten games in a row?"
The reporters were used to hearing Chen Yingxiong spouting wild words again.
But things are not as simple as he said.
It takes five seasons to win ten consecutive games. To win both rounds in five seasons requires more than just absolute strength. It also requires enough luck.
Just like this time. They were about to have ten kills in a row, but they encountered two controversial penalties in one game... No one can guarantee that this kind of thing will never happen again.
In the eyes of reporters, Chen Yingxiong used this method to express his dissatisfaction. It's not good to be too subtle. Be more direct.
Since Chen Yingxiong didn't take the initiative to say it, I'll ask him.
"What do you think of the two misjudgments in this game that were enough to change the outcome of the game, hero?"
This reporter did not use a "controversial penalty", but directly gave a "misjudgment" of sex. He was not complaining about Liverpool's injustice, he was setting a trap in his language. As long as Chen Yingxiong follows his words and says "misjudgment", you will see news headlines such as "Hero angrily accuses referee of misjudgment" in tomorrow's reports.
You can't say that the media is making things up, because Chen Yingxiong did say the word "misjudgement."
But Chen Yingxiong was not fooled this time.
He shook his head, did not answer the reporter's question, and squeezed out of the mixed area.
This group of reporters looking at each other couldn't understand why Chen Yingxiong liked to use his big mouth to taunt people. Suddenly he became so honest.
You must know that he seemed very angry during the game. After the controversial penalty kick, he went up to the referee to argue, and received a yellow card for it.
Why did you calm down suddenly?
Of course they didn't know that right after the game, Martin O'Neal found Chen Yingxiong immediately, then put his arms around his neck and had a secret conversation.
During the confidential conversation, Martin O'Neill told Chen Yingxiong to stay calm and not to talk about the referee no matter what the media asked him when he met him later.
At that time, Chen Yingxiong was very puzzled by this: "Boss, they hacked us! Do we just admit it without saying a word?"
O'Neill shook his head: "Of course I don't admit it. It's just that it's not appropriate for you to come forward."
"Why? I am also the captain..."
"I will do whatever it takes to offend the Football Association, hero. You have to stay on the court. Do you want to be suspended for one or two games for criticizing the referee?"
Chen Yingxiong was stunned. He didn't expect Martin O'Neill to have this idea.
Criticizing the referee is indeed a dangerous behavior, because national football associations attach great importance to maintaining the referee's authority. Even in the World Cup, famous coaches and superstars cannot criticize the referee casually.
Even if what they say is right, they still have to accept punishment.
"We have to show our attitude, otherwise others will think that we are easy to bully. But let me do the sacrifice."
"But boss..." Chen Yingxiong wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Martin O'Neill.
"There's nothing good about it, hero. If I'm suspended, the most I can do is not go to the scene to direct the game. In the game, your role is greater than mine, so you have to stay on the court, do you understand?"
The boss has talked about this, what else can Chen Yingxiong say?
Naturally, I accepted the boss's arrangement.
So Martin O'Neal, a good old man who always gave the impression of being cautious, unexpectedly exploded without warning at the post-match press conference, while Chen Yingxiong, a powder keg with a bad temper, kept his mouth shut.
What makes outsiders incomprehensible is that these two people each understand their responsibilities.
As a head coach, at this time. Martin O'Neill must stand up. Even if he knew it would lead to serious consequences, he would not hesitate. Because if you don't stand up and express Liverpool's attitude, it will leave a "weak" impression to others and make others think that Liverpool is easy to bully. Then things like this will continue to appear in the future, making Liverpool difficult to cope with.
Instead of doing this, it is better to show your attitude from the beginning.
Although Chen Yingxiong has always served as the external spokesperson of Liverpool Club, it is not suitable for him to step forward at this time because he needs to preserve Liverpool's vitality. On curse words. Martin O'Neill is naturally not as good as Chen Yingxiong, but no matter how fierce the scolding is at this time, no matter how many tricks are used, the referee committee will not be able to change this decision. Liverpool's tenth consecutive derby victory will still not return to their hands. In this case, why not keep Chen Yingxiong on the court to score more goals for the team?
From an overall perspective, being tied by Everton will not have any impact on Liverpool's championship prospects. But if Chen Yingxiong is suspended for scolding the referee. The impact on Liverpool is huge. Martin O'Neill knows very well that the Football Association is now trying to find trouble with Liverpool and Chen Yingxiong - because they have almost formed a monopoly. This is harmful to football - they must not be given any leverage. As long as Chen Yingxiong can still play in the game, Martin O'Neal has nothing to worry about in the next game.
This is O'Neal's plan.
Being fined or suspended is no problem for O'Neal.
As long as Chen Yingxiong can continue to play, Liverpool can still move forward.
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As expected, the fine from the Football Association of England was issued the next day, as fast as if they had been waiting here...
Because Martin O'Neill lacked respect for the referee, he was fined 5,000 pounds and banned for two games.
The English Football Association's Disciplinary Committee once again announced the principle that no matter what penalty the referee makes, the head coach and players must respect it.
And what about Chen Yingxiong? He said nothing. So this penalty has nothing to do with him.
I believe some people must be very sorry...
Liverpool FC was very dissatisfied with this decision because the FA did not mention the issue of referee James at all.
They appealed to the disciplinary committee.
In fact, they also know that this appeal cannot solve the problem and cannot give them a victory, but it will at least cause James some pain, such as disqualification from the Premier League.
Lest Liverpool encounter such a referee with a problem with his eyes in the future...
In the past two days, the media has been discussing this game.
Everyone agrees - it's hard to say whether Chen Yingxiong's first ball was offside. It would be understandable if the linesman and the referee made a wrong decision.
But that controversial penalty was indeed a misjudgment. When Stella Quarulsi fell, he was still one meter away from the penalty area line. This was clearly visible in the slow playback on TV and in the live photos. Even if he fell in in the end, he couldn't be awarded a penalty kick. Penalty kicks are awarded based on fouls committed by the defender in the penalty area, not outside the penalty area.
When the facts are so clear, it depends on how the Football Association will decide.
But there is a consensus - no matter how the decision is made, Liverpool will never lose the opportunity to beat Everton ten times in a row. The next time I have such an opportunity, I don’t know when it will be...
They suddenly thought of what Chen Yingxiong said after the game. During this period of time, everyone was so focused on Martin O'Neal's punishment that they forgot about it.
He said he can win ten games in a row next time...can he really do it?
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Chen Yingxiong put down the newspaper that reported O'Neal's punishment, and a sneer appeared on his face.
If someone wants to rely on such means to slow down Liverpool, then he must let them know the consequences of doing so.
Don't you want us to go slower?
We still want to run all the way and ride the best!
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ps, just to remind everyone, today is the fourth update!
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