490 Chapter 490
Wednesday 19 May, New Queen's Park, Premier League rematch, QPR vs Liverpool. This is the last home game of the season for QPR.
Liverpool players and referees have already stood on the edge of the tunnel in advance, lining up to welcome the champions as usual. The applause almost burst through the eardrums as captain Ian Parker led the blue-and-white jersey-clad players out of the aisle.
This is the second Premier League title for many players in the QPR squad. But for players like Patrick, Benjamin and Gonzalo, it's a new experience. The QPR players stepped onto the pitch with their arms raised and applauding.
On the opposite side of the double stands, a large number of fans passed a huge Queens Park Rangers flag, covering a quarter of the stands. In the nearby die-hard stands, the blue and white pieces of paper held up by the fans form a picture of the "Queen of Spades" playing cards.
It's an arrangement for die-hard fans and clubs together. Nathaniel Lawrence previously called the manager and said it was a parting gift from him. It's just that die-hard fans don't know that this "Queen of Spades" means "Goodbye, Queen of Spades".
Singing from all sides.
christine’s blue and hite army!
christine’s blue and hite army!
queen’s blue and hite army!
Lu Ling was the last to walk out of the players' tunnel. The moment the stadium came into view, the emotions were like waves, surging over.
From 2016 to the present, she has coached more than 200 games at this club, and 100 home games have passed without realizing it, Harrington, Loftus Road, New Queen's Park. Reserve League, Championship, Premier League, Champions League......
But the journey isn't over yet. She raised her right arm, smiled, and waved to the stands, passing by the stands and clapping to nearby fans.
The game begins.
Today's opponents Liverpool are currently competing with Manchester United and Manchester City in the battle for the top four. Lu Ling also made a joke in her pre-match press conference, saying that United boss Ryan Giggs would definitely want her not to lose the game.
Everyone knows that this game against Liverpool does not need to work too hard for QPR, who has been crowned in advance. However, the QPR coaching staff also doesn't want the players to be too lax.
There are 17 days left between today and the Champions League final, and including this one, there are three games left before the final at Camp Nou. Lu Ling naturally wants the players to stay away from injuries, so the rotation is certain, and she also needs the players' competitive state to be able to maintain.
In addition, she wants to win her last battle as a manager here......
If Liverpool want a top four, they can take it themselves.
The new Queen's Park continues the festive spirit. Moreover, the club's president, Nathan Neal Lawrence, generously donated to provide free food, beer and soft drinks to the fans in attendance, which can be collected with tickets. Despite being Wednesday night, QPR fans enjoyed the last home game of the season just as much as they did at the weekend.
Soon after the game, QPR scored.
Patrick Amber's direct free-kick flew into Liverpool's door in a strange trajectory. It was the 39th league goal of the King of Spades. He continues to set a new Premier League record for goals in a single season.
After this goal, the LL gesture of the home fans in the stands was made almost at the same time as Patrick on the field. The QPR players surrounded the goalscorer. Peering through the crowd, Patrick glanced to the sideline, and he wanted to hug her and kiss her as a memento of her last home court. But he knew that he couldn't let anyone else know about it. If he does so, it will attract speculation, which in turn may shake the morale of the military. She wouldn't want that to happen. He didn't want it either.
Many times, it cannot be commemorated, and perhaps, there is no need to commemorate it.
The legend will continue, love will continue, here, and elsewhere. That's all that matters.
After that, Liverpool seemed to be a little too nervous because of the importance of the game. Even as Pochettino continued to shout loudly from the sidelines, Liverpool's players struggled to compose. Reds players received several yellow cards in a row and made mistakes.
Towards the end of the first half, David Luiz suddenly cut forward to cut off an opposition's midfield pass and then fired a powerful long-range shot into the back of the net from outside the box!
Liverpool were in disarray in the second half and were soon followed by León's third goal.
Late in the game, Liverpool's Sadio Mane pulled a goal back after a QPR substitution, but it was too late.
At the end of the game, QPR defeated Liverpool 3-1 to get the 31st win in the Premier League this season and 99 points, which also continued to break the historical record.
The atmosphere in the new Queen's Park has become even more lively.
The players briefly went back to the dressing room and the medal ceremony was about to take place.
The Premier League trophy has been moved to the middle of the pitch and the ornate podium has been set.
Once again, the players from the QPR walked out of the tunnel tunnel.
León wore a Uruguayan flag over his blue and white jersey, Gonzalo wore a Spanish red and yellow hat on his head, and Marcelo and David Ruiz ran out singing and dancing with a Brazilian flag......
With singing and shouting, Lu Ling walked to the podium. Premier League medals hung one after another around the necks of every QPR player and member of the coaching staff.
Then, it's time to win the cup.
Patrick Amber and Ian Parker stood in front of the trophy, each holding a handle, and raising it into the air!
Flames rose from behind them, blue, white, blue-white, covering the entire field.
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"Last time, it was me and Zixiang, missing you, and this time, it was me and you, missing that idiot. Ian hugged Alain and said to Patrick.
Patrick smiled and looked ahead, the Premier League trophy passing from team to team-mate, now in Ben's hand. Ben raised his glass aloft, countless cameras were on him, and the fans cheered with open arms in front of him.
It seems as if the joy will last forever.
Ian's gaze was hesitant, he had something to say, but maybe it wasn't the right moment. The Scotsman looked up, and in the distance, Christine was with Phil.
Phil brought Tianna today.
Tianna Beasley and Alan Parker's birthdays are only a few days apart. Both babies are now one year and five months old. Little girls and little boys are also wearing blue and white baby jerseys today. Tianna also had a blue bow tied around her head. When he was in the locker room, Phil proudly declared to all his teammates that he had tied the blue bow himself, as if it was a difficult job.
Ian tilted his head at Patrick and asked with a smile, "When are you going to have one?" he asked, feeling a little tentative.
Patrick didn't care, he looked at Alain and reached out to scratch Alain's nose. Alain turned his head in an instant, dissatisfied with the godfather's movements. Alain's reaction amused the two men.
"It's up to her. Patrick said. He said and looked in her direction, and she was also teasing Tianna. At this moment, Phil suddenly put Tianna on the grass. Tianna's pace was extremely unsteady and she had to watch every moment. She looked cramped on the sidelines, and Phil was visibly laughing at her.
Patrick's smile grew deeper when he saw her look, "She doesn't look ready yet." ”
"Are you ready, then?" Ian asked Patrick as he put Alain down, staring at his son's pace.
Blue and white bars fluttered in the sky and landed on everyone's shoulders and heads. Patrick replied, "I don't have to prepare anything about her. For me, it was a matter of course. ”
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This night, at the end, Lu Ling took the microphone from the host.
The whole of New Queen's Park was quiet.
"First of all, I want to thank everyone. We couldn't have done without anyone to succeed this season. ”
The audience applauded.
"Then, I had to correct it. We can't say that this season has been a success. It's true that we won the Premier League, we won the Carabao Cup......"
Her speech was interrupted by cheers from the fans, who raised her hand to signal quiet, "But we still have two finals to play." I hope that then I will continue to see your support, which will be the two games that will define our season and will determine how the history of this great club is written. ”
"From the time I came to this club, we had a lot of difficulties...... Promotion to the Premier League, European competition and Premier League champions...... I hope everyone doesn't forget that we started as a small club and went through so many difficult moments along the way. Speaking of this, Lu Ling choked up a little, but she immediately covered up and stabilized her emotions, and continued:
'We've had some struggles this season, but we've conquered the Allianz Arena, we've conquered Stamford Bridge, we've conquered the San Siro and then we've got Wembley and Camp Nou!
The howls of the players overshadowed her last words.
Lu Ling turned around and was sprayed and poured with countless champagnes. Oh, these guys have been planning for a long time.
She had to laugh uncontrollably to keep from crying.
This May, the Premier League winning night at the new Queen's Park, her eyes always sparkle with the trophy.
There is no need to say goodbye, there is a long road ahead, and the legends and history here will continue to be written. The same is true of her own, not here, but elsewhere.
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Brandon Hamilton asked again on the phone if he needed to come in person. Benjamin Hamilton refused while brushing his horsehair.
Debra Hamilton is leading her horse out. The girl was dressed in a riding costume and was heroic, but when she turned her head, she was a little shy, and she asked her youngest brother, "When will Pat and Christine arrive?"
Benjamin hung up the phone and looked at the table below, "Ten minutes to go." ”
"So precise?"
Benjamin smiled at his sister, "They don't usually be late. He wasn't sure. After all, it's not uncommon for lovers to linger before going out, and it's not without their tardiness to attend events together this season.
"Did Brandon just call?" Debra flicked her dark hair behind her ear. Her hair color was similar to that of the horse she was leading.
Benjamin was stunned, Debra's habit was the same as hers. He thought again, girls have this habit, but he didn't pay attention to it when he saw it before. He nodded.
Debra laughed happily, "Brandon isn't even a fan. However, whether it is Christine or Pate, it is only a matter of time before the medal is awarded. He's too purposeful. But what he said was mocking the big brother.
Benjamin shrugged. His older brother, Brandon Hamilton, took a very different path. When he was a student at Oxford, he was a member of the Brinton Club. If Leon Ferreira had seen Brandon, he would have understood that Benjamin Hamilton's style was already very likable. It's rare that Brandon is very interested in her and Pat's visit, but maybe that's what Debra said.
Debra had already led the horse out. Benjamin put away his phone and continued to brush the horse.
The horse is burgundy, purebred and racing-friendly. The personality is somewhat similar to himself. At first sight, he was gentle and rarely lost his temper, but in fact, no one paid attention to it. The important thing is that no one really messes with him. His name is the same as his. His name is Benny.
Benny is in a good mood today. Maybe it's because of the good weather. Benjamin thought. "Hey, Benny, you'll see her in a moment. He said to himself at Benny, then smiled and continued to laugh at himself, "Maybe it's a bad idea." I seem to be a masochist. But I want to see her, and it won't be so easy to see in the future. Do you have any good ideas?"
Benny hissed twice, and Benjamin laughed. "Oh, you're jealous. Don't worry, I won't give you to her. Someone had already given her a horse. ”
As his voice fell, his phone rang, and they arrived. 166 Reading Network