Episode [439]: Those Who Are Confident Stand Up

Penalty shootout!

The Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Leeds went all the way to penalties.

Zhong Cheng didn't expect it.

This game was unexpectedly so difficult. He originally thought that Leeds United should be able to advance to this game with a big victory in the first round.

Zhong Cheng turned his head and glanced at Benitez on the opposite side. His tactics today were very good, and his luck was also very good. He was able to escape from the Jedi at the last moment. Zhong Cheng refused to accept it.

Zhong Cheng didn't care about Benitez, and immediately turned around to gather the players together,

At this moment, Yaya Toure came to Zhong Cheng and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, boss, this game is my fault!"

This game does have something to do with Yaya Toure.

The several conceded goals in this game are actually related to Yaya Toure. It seems that there is a problem with his defense here, which gave the Liverpool team a chance, especially in the last conceded goal. The football hit him directly, causing the football to change direction and fly into the goal.

However, this is not all Yaya Toure's fault, this is actually the result of a slight mistake in Leeds United's position defense.

Zhong Cheng patted Yaya Toure on the shoulder, and then said: "This is not your problem, it is our team's problem. You don't have to blame yourself. And now we haven't lost yet, don't we, watch carefully and cheer for our teammates, we will definitely advance this time!"

The players of Leeds United also said loudly around: "Yeah, Toure, it's not your fault. We haven't lost yet, this time it must be our Leeds United team!"

The players of Leeds United are full of confidence, they will not repeat the tragedy of last season.

Yaya Toure felt a lot better when he heard the comfort from his teammates around him, and immediately bowed to express his gratitude to everyone.

Zhong Cheng immediately interrupted them and said, "We are running out of time, let's discuss the penalty kick!"

The players of Leeds United knew that this was the main event, and they all looked at Zhong Cheng.

Zhong Cheng looked at the Leeds United players and immediately said, "Those who have the confidence to take penalty kicks stand up!"

The players of Leeds United looked at each other in dismay. Shouldn't Zhong Cheng arrange it himself at this time? How did the players recommend themselves?

Albertini also felt that something was wrong, he immediately looked at Zhong Cheng, what did he want to say to Zhong Cheng? Zhong Cheng interrupted Albertini directly with a wave of his hand, without letting Albertini speak. Albertini smiled wryly, only looking at the players of Leeds United.

The players of Leeds United stood in place one by one, looking at each other in blank dismay.

Zhong Cheng frowned, and then said: "What? Is there no one? Don't you even have the courage to take a penalty kick?"

The players of the Leeds United team were shocked by Zhong Cheng, and there was a sense of dissatisfaction in their hearts, and they all stared wide-eyed and were about to stand up.

Zhong Cheng immediately raised his hand and said: "Now is not the time to be hotheaded. We don't want heroism now. Don't stand up after being provoked by me. Think clearly in your mind whether you have the confidence to take this penalty. What we want is not a hero, but a player who can score a penalty!"

The legs that were going to step forward were retracted, and the players of Leeds United were seriously thinking about it. Yes, what is needed now is not hot-headedness, let alone personal courage. The players of Leeds United must seriously consider this decision. This decision is likely to determine the success or failure of Leeds United today.

After a while, eight Leeds United players took a step forward and stood up.

The eight people who stood up looked serious and confident, and Zhong Cheng was very satisfied.

However, Zhong Cheng did not reward these players, but said to the players who did not stand up: "You have done a good job. It is absolutely correct to admit that you do not have the courage and ability to take this penalty at this time. What we are afraid of is to hold on. At this moment, it is not only about your personal honor, but also the honor of the entire team. Everything is for the entire team. You can make such a choice at this time. You need courage. We will remember your contributions to the entire team. You are very good!"

The players who didn't stand up really didn't expect Zhong Cheng to say this. They felt a lot better in an instant, and they didn't have the embarrassment they had before.

And those Leeds United players who stood up also expressed their admiration for these teammates. There are too many people who say that they are the best in the world, and it is very easy. What is not easy is to dare to admit that you are timid in front of so many people, admit that you have been counseled, and admit that you have failed. This is what requires the most courage, because you not only need to face the strange eyes of others, but also face the torture from your own self-esteem, which is really impossible for ordinary people.

Of course, those players who stood up knew better that those players who did not stand up were completely thinking about the honor of the team. They instantly felt that these teammates were greater. For the benefit of the team, they could even give up their personal honor and even their self-esteem. These teammates deserve respect.

Zhong Cheng nodded firmly to those players who did not stand up, and then said: "Cheer for your teammates well. At the same time, you must also be prepared to play penalty kicks. Who knows how many rounds this penalty kick will take?"

These players nodded immediately, expressing their understanding.

Then, Zhong Cheng came to these players who stood up, looked at them for a while, and said, "Is there anyone who wants to stand up now?"

If you stand back at this time, it would be really embarrassing, embarrassing and embarrassing.

However, at this time, someone really retreated, and this person was Bakari Sania!

After hearing Zhong Cheng's words, Bakari Sania felt that his confidence was not particularly sufficient. He was afraid that his playing would have a bad impact on Leeds United. For the honor of the team, he put aside his honor and disgrace at this time, and directly retreated.

Zhong Cheng glanced at Sania, and immediately applauded. He really admired Sania!

The players of Leeds United also admire Sarnia very much. If they were replaced by Sarnia, many of them would never dare to make the same move as Sarnia.

Looking at the remaining seven people, Zhong Cheng nodded firmly.

Then, Zhong Cheng said directly: "Okay, there are still seven players left, and I will arrange the order of penalty kicks for everyone in this game. If you are not arranged, don't get emotional, you know?"

The players of Leeds United immediately shouted: "Got it!"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, thinking it was very good, he said: "The first player to take a penalty kick is Luka Modric, the second is Frank Ribery, the third is Joan Gourcuff, the fourth is Gerard Pique, and the fifth is Edinson Cavani! You have no one, you know?"

The begging of Leeds United, Yun Demon, nodded to express their understanding.

At this time, the referees of this game came to urge Leeds United to play quickly. This time wasted too much, and the penalty shootout must be carried out as soon as possible.

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, expressing that he understood, and then immediately reached out his hand to signal the players of Leeds United, hurry up and take a penalty kick!

The players of Leeds United first gathered together and roared wildly: "Must win must win must win!"

After doing all this, the players of Leeds United walked back to the stadium to participate in the penalty shootout of this game.

The players on both sides are ready, just waiting for the start of the penalty shootout.

The captains of the two sides held a side-picking ceremony, and the penalty shootout is just beginning!

Picking a side directly picked a somewhat unfavorable side, because behind the goal is the stand where Liverpool fans gather. This will have a very, very large impact on Leeds United.

The first person to go to the penalty spot was Liverpool's striker Fernando Torres. At this time, the pressure was on Spanish striker Fernando Torres, and the Liverpool fans gave Fernando Torres thunderous applause.

Zhong Zheng stood in front of the goal, standing quietly, like a sculpture.

The Liverpool fans are still under a lot of pressure, because Zhong Zheng's performance in this game is really great, and his state is very good. When the Liverpool players face Zhong Zheng, they should all be under a lot of pressure.

Now the Leeds United fans are full of confidence, and they are cheering crazily at this time, cheering for Leeds United and shouting for Zhong Zheng.

Fernando Torres placed the penalty kick at the penalty spot, and then withdrew three steps, waiting for the referee's whistle.

The referee looked around and found nothing unusual, so he blew the serve whistle, and the scene fell silent instantly.

Fernando Torres glanced at the clock in front of the goal, then quickly ran up, came to the football, and slammed his foot at the football.

In front of the goal, Zhong Zheng's eyes lit up, and he shouted in his heart: "The lower left corner!"

With a bang, Zhong Zheng's body flew sideways like lightning, his body shot out like an arrow from the string, directly sealing the lower right corner of the goal.

With a snap, the football hit Zhong Zheng's hand and directly bounced off the baseline.

Zhong Zheng immediately bounced off the turf, waved his fist excitedly, and shouted: "Yeah!"

The fans of Leeds United immediately roared crazily: "Beautiful! So beautiful! Aldridge saved the football, Aldridge is great! Fantastic save, amazing Aldridge!"

The Leeds United fans at the scene were going crazy, this goal was really great.

The fans of the Liverpool team are full of confusion. What is the situation? How could this ball be caught?

Fernando Torres knelt directly on the turf, feeling very sad!

Fernando Torres even covered his face with his hands, he had no face to see Jiang Dong's elders.

"Wow, I really didn't expect that Fernando Torres, who performed well today, fell in front of the penalty spot. This time Liverpool is really in danger. It seems that Leeds United must advance to the semi-finals of this season's UEFA Champions League this time!" Eddie Gray said immediately.

Benitez couldn't stop shaking his head. He didn't expect the game to turn out like this. Fernando Torres didn't score the football, which was really beyond his expectations.

Zhong Cheng applauded immediately, he was still very confident in Zhong Zheng, and he saved the ball well. This is also the reason why Zhong Cheng was not very nervous after entering the penalty kick, because Leeds United had Zhong Zheng, and Zhong Cheng believed in Zhong Zheng very much!

Now, Leeds United have a chance to lead Liverpool 1-0.