Volume 1: Heroes Come and Go, People Pay Attention Chapter 302 The Most Important Thing in Life Is... (First Update Guaranteed)
There was a lot of hype in the media, and even Chen Yingxiong, who doesn't read newspapers or TV, knows what those people are thinking.
Don't you just feel like you're just lucky?
Well, Grandpa will let you grandsons see if I am really lucky this time!
So poor Sheffield United was unlucky again.
Liverpool's first league game back in England from Naples was against Sheffield United.
And it's still on his home court.
In fact, Sheffield United has no hope of beating Liverpool away from home. They have lost to Liverpool with a score of 0:5 at their home stadium. That game could be said to have completely destroyed Sheffield United's spirit. Subsequently, their performance was ups and downs, with more losses than wins, and they soon fell into the relegation zone, and they have not come out until now. If nothing else, they will definitely return to the Championship this season.
Such a team with no fighting spirit met Liverpool in an away game, and the result can be imagined.
Liverpool finally defeated Sheffield United 4-0 at home, pushing them further into the abyss of relegation.
But the point of this game is not the score, nor the result.
But it’s Chen Yingxiong.
Chen Yingxiong continued to use his left foot to kick the ball in this game.
The entire Liverpool team also cooperates with him.
In fact, since returning to Liverpool, Martin O'Neill has begun to carry out targeted training-those problems that the media can see, how could he not see them as the head coach?
And what is clearer than the media is that Chen Yingxiong’s left foot is not just a matter of bad luck, nor does it occasionally perform well in a game. He really has this ability.
In this case, it is even more important to make full use of Chen Yingxiong's left foot.
Now the whole world is familiar with and understands Chen Yingxiong's right foot, but very little is known about his left foot. Even Naples, who is most familiar with Chen Yingxiong, fell into this. Then other teams are not immune.
So Martin O'Neal started special training after returning from Naples.
Although time is tight. But because of Naples' successful experience. So it was somewhat fruitful.
It was used like this in the game against Sheffield United.
Because of the targeted training, the results are better than before.
At least the game is playing more smoothly.
Everyone can also see that Chen Yingxiong is deliberately controlling the ball with his left foot. Even if it is clear that the right foot has a better chance of controlling the ball. He would also sacrifice and switch to keeping the ball with his left foot.
This is how he tells everyone. Chen Yingxiong’s left foot is not just unlucky, nor does it work well only occasionally.
This is strength! It’s real hard power!
In the end, Chen Yingxiong scored two goals with his left foot in this game.
Helped the team defeat Sheffield United with a score of 4:0.
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After this game, the media questioned Chen Yingxiong's occasional performance. Or maybe the voice was much quieter because of bad luck.
Because Chen Yingxiong finished with his left foot in two consecutive games. And performed well, scoring three goals in one game and two goals in one game. Can such an outstanding performance still be called "occasional"?
If this is all accidental, do you let other players take a look at it "occasionally"? Do they come out "occasionally"?
Many people who didn't believe it before are now beginning to waver.
They felt that maybe Chen Yingxiong really had this comprehensive ability, but why were they unwilling to admit it in their hearts. I just feel awkward...
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The training for Chen Yingxiong's left foot is not only in the first team, but also in Liverpool's reserve team. They also added training with Chen Yingxiong's left foot to their training schedule after the first team's game against Naples.
Because Clark is keenly aware that his left foot may become Chen Yingxiong's biggest weapon, and it is also the weapon Liverpool uses to deal with other opponents.
Since it can be used by the first team, why can’t it be used by the reserve team?
The reserve team must also prepare early.
His idea bought the reserve team a few days. Although there is not much time, it is better than being unprepared.
Facts have proved that he did the right thing, because after returning from Naples, Martin O'Neill led the first team to start a tactical transformation.
In the game against Sheffield United, Liverpool's first team also proved the effect of this.
Next, Liverpool will play in the League Cup final.
This final will have to be played with the reserve team.
Chen Yingxiong happens to be playing football with his left foot recently, so this training is right for him.
Clark's prediction gave the reserve team enough time.
During this period of time, although it is impossible for the reserve team and Chen Yingxiong to be seamless, it can at least buy everyone some time and not be so hasty.
Even if their tacit understanding can be improved by ten percent, maybe they can both play a vital role in the game?
And even if it turns out that the left foot doesn’t work and everyone really can’t get used to it, you can still switch to the right foot that everyone is used to.
It’s better to be prepared than unprepared.
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Chen Yingxiong actually made up his mind to use his left foot in the League Cup final. Since he was going to do it, he had to do it thoroughly. He wanted to make everyone speechless and make them unable to find any faults.
So when training in the dungeon, the training instructions he gave to the reserve team were the same as the current training instructions for the first team, which was to cooperate with his left foot.
He didn't know that the reserve team had already started preparations in advance, so he just wanted to sharpen his skills before the battle and lose his money...
He didn't expect the reserve team to cooperate with him more, but if it didn't work, he would use his personal ability to score goals and win the game for the team.
After the Sheffield United game, he went to the reserve team to report, and when he trained with them, he discovered that the reserve team had already started conducting this kind of specialized training!
Suddenly, he became more confident about winning the finals.
Seeing Chen Yingxiong coming to the reserve team for training, the reserve team players were also very motivated and morale high.
As long as they have Chen Yingxiong, they have nothing to fear from Newcastle United.
They have also noticed the hype about Chen Yingxiong's left foot in the media these days.
They naturally also know how powerful Chen Yingxiong would be if he had made up for his last shortcoming, as the media said. With such a powerful person joining the team, what else do they have to worry about?
They can play as much as they want, even if something goes wrong, Chen Yingxiong is still there.
This thought put everyone at ease.
This relaxation is important ahead of the League Cup final.
Because a good mentality will allow players to perform at a normal or even extraordinary level in the game.
But if they are too nervous, no matter how high their level is, in the game, they may not be able to perform at one-tenth of their usual performance.
With this relaxed mood, the Liverpool reserve team ushered in the League Cup final against Newcastle United.
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Before the League Cup final, everyone turned their attention to the Liverpool reserve team.
Last season, Chen Yingxiong led a reserve team to win the FA Cup. The League Cup was still won by the Liverpool first team. So this time can be regarded as the first time the reserve team has played in the League Cup final.
What kind of answer sheet can they hand in?
Can Chen Yingxiong’s reserve team legend be repeated again?
Although the performance of Liverpool's reserve team was quite good before, the most cruel and charming thing about competitive sports is that if you fail to win the championship in the end, then you are nothing and you will be forgotten soon. All the efforts you have put in and all the appreciation you have received will disappear.
An underdog team was not favored by others before the game. Every game seemed like they were fighting tooth and nail and never gave up. This process is certainly worthy of praise and learning. But if you don't win the championship in the end, then everyone's praise and interest in learning will only last for a few days or a week at most. Soon forgotten.
Only when this team finally overcomes many difficulties, wins the championship trophy, and stands on the highest podium can they be qualified to be called "legends." Only then can it be remembered forever, and only then can it be considered as having the qualifications for future generations to learn from.
Because everyone likes the championship, the fans like it, and the media also likes it. It is human nature to chase strong champions.
If we want to write the story of the reserve team into a textbook and let everyone learn from it, obviously the best ending is to win the championship. If you win second place, how are you going to explain to those kids the fact that you boasted about the reserve team before, but lost to your opponent in the end? Children will question the story and therefore the message you are trying to teach. Because you worked hard, sweat, tears and even blood, but still failed in the end, doesn’t this tell everyone that no matter how hard you try, you can’t succeed? Then why bother trying so hard?
Only when the reserve team finally wins the championship, will the above principles be considered tenable, and the children will worship them from the bottom of their hearts, like them, use them as role models, and work hard towards their goals.
Because they know from this that if you work hard, you will be rewarded. They know that their efforts will not be in vain, so they are motivated to do it.
This is a very simple truth, but it is always misunderstood by people. They think that promoting championships and gold medals is only about victory, which is against the spirit of sports and is not good. In fact, promoting championships and gold medals is promoting sportsmanship.
Because the ultimate meaning of sportsmanship is to strive to surpass oneself, challenge limits, overcome difficulties, and finally win.
Without this final "victory", everything done before is meaningless. No one likes to do wasted work, and no one wants to draw water from a bamboo basket in vain.
Some people say that the most important thing in life is not the victory, but the battle.
This is wrong.
The most important thing in life is to fight and then triumph.
Chen Yingxiong has led the reserve team to fight, and now he will lead the reserve team to triumph. This is complete and meaningful.
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