Chapter 392: Substitute!
Time finally came to August 15, 2009, and the 09-10 Premier League was finally unveiled.
In the opener, defending champions Manchester United will host promoted Birmingham City; Liverpool face the toughest opponents in the last four, they are looking to visit Tottenham; Chelsea also played at home in the first round against Hull City; Arsenal won't have an easy task either, as they need to face Everton away.
Spinach is not optimistic about Liverpool's away game, in White Hart Lane, Tottenham is not a soft persimmon, Liverpool may be overturned, so Spinach opened Liverpool's handicap for the transfer hemisphere.
But that didn't stop Liverpool fans from heading to White Hart Lane to watch the game, because in their eyes, nothing is impossible for Liverpool.
When the team bus arrived at White Hart Lane, many Liverpool fans were outside to greet them, and many Chinese fans wore Liverpool's number 7 shirt, and of course they came to support Wu Sanshi.
However, they were obviously disappointed, because at the pre-match press conference, a Chinese media reporter asked Benitez whether Wu Sanshi would start, and Benitez's answer was shocking.
'Stone is in the squad, but he's not going to start.
"At the moment, Torres and Suarez are more suitable to play together, and Stone will have to be patient and wait for his chance."
For Benitez, it doesn't matter if Wu Sanshi can start, there is nothing wrong with his words, but for Chinese fans, it is a big problem. When CCAV5, Shanghai Sports and Guangzhou Sports announced Liverpool's starting line-up around the same time, they were almost all scolded.
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"I knew Benitez wasn't at ease, and it was good to be on the bench."
"He heard from his British friends that Benitez didn't like Wu Sanshi at all, and he also arranged Wu Sanshi as a substitute in training, and now when he plays, he can only be a substitute."
"Wu Sanshi's future at Liverpool is a bit difficult."
In fact, Chinese fans are also stupid, if Wu Sanshi can start, then Wu Sanshi can follow Benitez to attend the pre-match press conference? But only captain Gerrard has such treatment.
The Chinese reporters who were at the press conference were disappointed, and they then interviewed Gerald.
"Steven, what do you think of Stone?"
"Stone is a very nice boy, and I feel like I see Owen in him. But he still needs to continue to adapt to Liverpool's style of play, and I don't think he's the strongest at the moment. β
In fact, Gerrard and Wu Sanshi did not have any communication, limited to a few games on the pitch, and there was no contact in private, and when they returned to Liverpool from China, the two only had contact on the training ground. What he says now is polite.
Wu Sanshi didn't take the initiative to tie up Gerrard, the two of them were just colleagues......
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In the British BBC, Lineker and McNamara have already got the starting line-up for both sides.
Tottenham: 442
Goalkeeper: Gomez
Defenders: Colluka, Bassoon, Kim, HΓ©ctor
Avant-garde: Lennon, Palacios, Hodstone, Modric
Forwards: Keane Jr., Defoe
Subs: Cudicini, Huton, Norton, Bentley, O'Hara, Pavlyuchenko, Crouch
Liverpool: 442
Goalkeeper: Reina
Defenders: Glen Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua
Defenders: Gerrard, Mascherano, Lucas, Babbel
Forwards: Suarez, Torres
Subs: Cavallieri, Takesanshi, Benayoun, Kuyt, Kelly, Dosena, Ayala
"Sure enough, Stone was only on the bench, and Benitez stuck to his principles." When he saw the list, McNamara smiled.
"Mike, do you want to make a bet with me?"
"Gary, you say."
"I'm betting that Stone will end up being the first choice for Liverpool's striker, after about ten games."
"Huh? Gary, I took this bet, but the question is, what are we betting on? β
"You once said in the show that you want to eat the microphone, I won't bet on such a pervert, so let's do it, if you lose, how about you wear your pants and live the show?"
"OK, I'll take it, don't regret it when the time comes. Stone can't be the first choice for Liverpool's strikers unless those two guys are injured, but that doesn't count, it has to be without injuries, you know what I mean. β
"Yes, I understand. Then it's decided. β
Lineker shrugged, not at all worried. He also couldn't understand why a player who had made a name for himself in La Liga would be questioned so much in England. People still question Messi, but hasn't Messi tortured the Premier League team to death in the Champions League?
In the players' tunnel, the former Liverpool striker high-fived and hugged his former teammates one by one, but when he saw Benitez, Crouch looked away and didn't even say hello.
Yes, he hates Benitez.
He even had a word popping up in his head - pig!
Benitez also pretended not to see him.
The reason is simple, because when he played under Benitez, he was never reused! However, Crouch did not get a starting place today, also sitting on the bench, and the England center forward mixed more and more unsatisfactory......
However, the relationship between Crouch and Kuyt is still good, the two of them hugged each other, Wu Sanshi was by his side, and Crouch also specially said hello to Wu Sanshi.
"Hey, Stone, I know you."
He stretched out his hand and shook Wu Sanshi.
"I know you too." Wu Sanshi smiled, very fond of Crouch's enthusiasm. It's an opponent, but the atmosphere is good.
The main team walked out of the field and enjoyed the deafening cheers, while Wu Sanshi could only follow behind, and then silently came to the bench.
Wu Sanshi is really not used to it, because he hasn't been a substitute for a long time!
He and Kuyt sat next to each other, chatting without a word.
The camera lens shoots at them from time to time, mainly Wu Sanshi. After all, Wu Sanshi is a celebrity who has just joined Liverpool, and he can only sit on the bench, which is of course very hot.
But the Chinese fans in front of the TV are sad to watch, the dignified Chinese martial arts king actually wants to play as a substitute in Liverpool, which is too shocking!
"Sanshi didn't start."
"But Benitez should have given him playing time, and after about 70 minutes in the second half, it is estimated that Benitez will replace him."
"But it's not certain, after all, there are as many as seven people on the bench."
Even He Wei didn't dare to imagine it......
Many Chinese fans began to switch channels, and Liverpool without Wu Sanshi might as well go to Manchester United!