Gerard still didn't say yes.

Although he was very hungry for the league title, he could not turn back at this time.

This is not a "good horse does not eat grass", but out of professional ethics.

When he joined the LA Galaxy in the summer, the offer was generous enough if Gerrard returned to his old club after only playing for them for half a year...... Obviously not kind enough.

Even Beckham, when he moved to the major leagues in 2007, in order to play in the major European leagues in order to play in better condition for the 2010 World Cup, he loaned AC Milan for nearly two seasons, and even in the second season, there was news that he wanted to transfer permanently, for which ...... He was mercilessly caricatured by LA Galaxy fans as a "part-time player" and a "selfish pig" until he led the team to a championship in 2012 that fans truly saw him as a hero of the city.

The LA Galaxy have had a terrible season, and if Steven Gerrard chooses to return in the new year, he risks defaulting on the odds of not only enduring fan taunts, but also something he doesn't want to see.

In addition, the long-standing conflict between him and Rogers also makes it difficult for him to turn back at this time.

Longshut was eager to tell him:

What are American football fans?

What is a little liquidated damages?

Rogers...... What is it?

But he didn't open his mouth after all.

He's not just a player with some feelings.

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The period from December to January of each season is often referred to as the devil's schedule for Premier League teams.

In addition to the extraordinarily dense schedule, there is also the climate and psychological pressure.

The British Isles is a typical high-latitude region, and since November, it has been dark at three or four o'clock in the afternoon, and Liverpool's afternoon training sessions have to be turned on recently......

England is already cold and rainy, and the risk of injury to players is naturally greatly increased by such bad weather and high-density games, especially in comparison with other leagues that will have holidays and rests, the Premier League's arrangements are even more unkind.

Think about it, on Christmas and New Year's Day, when almost half of the world's population is reunited with their families and enjoying the New Year's holidays, and only the fools of the Premier League are still desperately performing on the wet and cold pitches, who will have no fluctuations in their hearts?

Therefore, at this time, those teams with thin squads, too many injuries, insufficient bench thickness, and weak psychological quality tend to have large ups and downs, and eventually withdraw from the championship team, such as Arsenal, such as Liverpool, such as Tottenham, and Everton.

In order to maintain their current good form and reduce the burden on their players, Liverpool will have to make the most of their rotation tactics and not limit themselves to cup competitions, which only have two in December.

On December 2, Liverpool ushered in the opening game of the devil's schedule.

They travelled to St Mary's to take on their English League Cup quarter-final opponents, Southampton.

A little over a month ago, the South Coast veterans visited Anfield, and although they were inseparable from Liverpool thanks to two goals from Senegalese winger Sadio Mane, they were still beaten 5-2 away from home thanks to Lonjut.

Maybe it's a hatred of the rich, or maybe it's just to show their quality, Southampton's players have always been very positive when facing Liverpool......

This time there were no exceptions.

In less than 50 seconds of the opening game, Saints midfielder Tadic kicked a long pass directly 50 meters, and a black lightning instantly tore through Liverpool's defense!

Or Sadio Mane!

Where can Bad Stuber, who is 1.9 meters tall, catch up with this sprinter?!

He even went within five metres of Mane...... Can't do it!

The Reds' second goal, Bogdan, didn't even react, and was pushed into a far corner by Mane! 1-0！

This kind of goal ...... Even if Long Shute saw it, he could only stare dryly!

Unless...... Swap him and Bud and let him chase Mane!

Liverpool were about to blow the horn of a counterattack when the Saints poured cold water on them again.

In the 6th minute of the opening game, Southampton broke the ball near the center circle and then advanced as a whole.

Long Shute commanded his teammates to quickly return to defense, and the opponent couldn't find too good passing space for a while, so he could only look for opportunities on the side.

Dominating Tadic, he drew Liverpool's full-back Klein and centre-back Bard around him with a series of wobbles from the left side of the box, before smashing the ball into the back of team-mate Bertrand, the former Chelsea man who had the time to stop and cross.

The ball flew straight to the far post, 171's Moreno jumped high, but pounced, and 175's Mane unceremoniously borrowed his strength from behind him to smash the ball into the Bogdan guard gate again! 2-0！

The St. Mary's Stadium, which has a capacity of 32,000 live spectators, is close to madness in this moment!

You know, since the beginning of this season, no team has been able to lead Liverpool by two goals!

Especially...... Their No. 8 player, Ronshette, is standing on the field!

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"It's this Mane again!"

Rogers shook his head a little speechlessly:

"Do you have to force me to buy you?! Why are these Southampton players so excited when they see us?! ”

Mike Marsh, a member of the coaching staff and a member of the Reds, nodded earnestly:

"Maybe you can really think about it, Brendan, we've got ...... in this squad Actually, there is no winger in the pure sense of the word. Coutinho, Lallana, James Milner and Gian are clearly only midfielders, while Ince and Abby have not grown enough, so if we want to buy someone, this Mane should be a good option to improve our pace up front. ”

Rogers nodded thoughtfully, then pulled out a small notebook from his pocket and jotted it down with a flying pen.

This is a habit he learned from his master Mourinho, and he writes down whatever comes to mind, which is also an important reason why he has become a master tactician!

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A large number of commentators and fans shouted slogans:

"Get up! Liverpool is at its most dangerous moment! ”

"Rogers has paid a terrible price for rotation after all!"

"Liverpool are saying goodbye to their first trophy of the season!"

"It's heart-wrenching that the former Mr. Golden Globe is dazed and helpless!"

"There is nothing the Chinese dragon can do! A group of substitutes really can't be carried! ”

But one man stepped forward.

Oh, and he doesn't have the surname Dragon.

His last name is ...... Sturridge.

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In the 24th minute, Joe Allen launched a long pass directly after completing the interception in the middle circle, Sturridge took the ball diagonally into the penalty area, and because he was stuck in the middle by the two defenders of Cork and Van Dijk, he could only continue to advance along the left rib.

Longszt's old team-mate Stegrenberg had already sealed the near corner, but he still didn't expect Sturridge to come with a shot when he had lost almost all angles!

The soccer ball grabs the toe of Stegrenberg and flies diagonally into the net! Liverpool pull a goal back! 1-2！

Just three minutes later, Liverpool's attack returned, Ronshette crossed diagonally to the wing, Abby crossed high, Origi headed back to Emrejan in the middle, and the German faced Wanyama's defence, but in a flash of inspiration, a riotous back-heel knock that shook the Premier League famous player to the ground.

The in-form Zhan did not continue to show off his footwork, but hoisted the ball through the Saints' back line at the first time, Sturridge Cork cut in at high speed behind him, and stabbed the ball into the goal before the opponent, 2-2!

Sturridge, who equalized with a brace, was so excited that he immediately twisted a machine dance in the corner flag area with a blank face, and in the eyes of Ronshcht, although he danced faster than Crouch, another Reds outcast, it undoubtedly belonged to the category of awkward dance......

Conceding two goals in three minutes caught Southampton off guard, but Liverpool unceremoniously took advantage of the situation to continue the attack, with Ronshit and Divock Origi scoring twice, and by the end of the first half, the score had become 6-2.

The second half was almost miserable, Moreno came with a volley from 30 meters away, and found Origi, who didn't even make any moves, and the ball was clearly refracted on his leg and bounced into the goal!

The Belgian striker was lucky enough to score a hat-trick!

When the score came to 8-2, Rodgers finally couldn't sit still.

In the 60th minute, he replaced Sturridge and Ronshit with Ince and Henderson in quick succession.

Replacing Stu was to prevent him from getting injured accidentally, and replacing Ronshit was worried that he would go on a killing spree in order to score a goal against Origi......

If the score is made to double digits, everyone's faces will not look good!

At that time, how can the villagers sell Mane, Tadic, and Van Dijk to my village?!