Chapter 499: Tuition Fees Must Be Paid for Growth
In the third round of the league, Manchester United will host Leeds United.
Qu Bai has already conquered coach Jose Mourinho with his performance. Mourinho put Qu Bai in the starting line-up for this game.
Qu Bai was still the same, showing up at the Catington training base on time at five o'clock in the morning. His teammates gave him a new nickname, "Training Maniac".
Leeds United are promoted and mediocre. Manchester United are confident they can win this game.
On weekend league breaks, Manchester United fans gathered outside Old Trafford just around 1pm as usual.
At 2:45 p.m., with 15 minutes to go, the entire Old Trafford stadium was packed. Although there is a huge disparity in the strength of the two teams in this game, it is not without highlights. Leeds United goalkeeper Ruan was a former team-mate of Liu Yun during his time at Coventry. What will be the outcome of the direct conversation between the two former Coventry team-mates? It's something to look forward to.
In the Manchester United dressing room, Jose Mourinho admonished his disciples: "Don't take it lightly. Every opponent deserves our best. ”
On the commentary bench, the big-mouthed Dunphy said: "Now we have got the starting lists of both sides. On Manchester United's side, goalkeeper David De Gea, four defenders Hummels, Bellerin, Bailly and Felipe. Pogba at the back two partnered Nemanja Matic. Marcus Rashford, a single striker. On the front line are Liu, Lewandowski, Qu. Q will be United's new regular starting line-up pair. ”
Fat Bob said: "On the Leeds United side, the starting goalkeeper is Ruan, and the five defenders are Berardi, McKay, Cooper, Pennington, Ayling. Four midfielders Anita, Dallas, Hernandez, Phillips. Striker Grote. The game is about to start, so let's enjoy it. ”
No one expected that only 5 minutes into the game, there would be a storm on the field.
Qu Bai took the ball on the side, Leeds United fullback Berardi defended Qu Bai closely, Berardi pulled Qu Bai, and the referee decisively awarded a foul.
Berardi is in his Chinese New Year's Eve, an old fritter who has been in the Championship for many years, and belongs to the standard court villain. Seeing that the referee was far away, he directly began to spit trash words at Qu Bai: "Let your little princess wash up at night and wait for me, I will feed her my black and hard." I hope her kung fu is better. Serve me comfortably, maybe I'll give you water during the away game. ”
Qu Bai is a young man with strong blood, how can he tolerate others insulting his girlfriend like this? Berardi's obscene words made Qu Bai angry for a moment, and he glared at Berardi.
Berardi continued to trash talk: "Hey, kid, does the old lieutenant's daughter have something else?" Forget it, I'll try it myself. So happily decided, tonight, let her wait for me. Her father is 47 years old and is already dying. How do you, a child who hasn't grown all hair, know how to take care of people? When the old lieutenant dies, I will take good care of the little princess for him!" ”
After insulting his girlfriend Liu Xiaoyan and insulting his idol Liu Yun, Qu Bai was furious. He walked straight up to Berardi and slammed his head into Berardi's chest.
How could Berardi let go of this opportunity to act? He lay straight to the ground, rolling on the ground in pain.
A group of Leeds United players immediately gathered around to stand up for their team-mates.
Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Lewandowski also surrounded him and supported Qu Bai.
A conflict is about to break out. The referee blew the whistle decisively.
He walked to Qu Bai and pulled out the red card!
Qu Bai was stunned for a moment. Red? Did you get a red card just after you got your starting position?
Pogba and Nemanja Matic surrounded the referee to argue.
As the captain, Liu Yun knows that slapping the opponent's player on his head is an out-and-out violence on the court. There was nothing wrong with the referee's decision. There's no point in arguing with the referee again.
Liu Yun ran forward and pulled away Pogba and Nemanja Matic.
Liu Yun said to Qu Bai again: "Xiaoqu, obey the punishment and go down." ”
Qu Bai walked off the field in disappointment.
Jose Mourinho sat firmly on the fishing hook in the dugout. Young people, understandable. When Beckham was 23 years old, France made the same mistake at the World Cup. Not to mention the 23-year-old Xiaobei, the 34-year-old Zidane in 06 made this mistake in the World Cup.
Qu Bai went off the field, and Manchester United had to respond with 10 men.
However, there have always been several levels of quality gap between Manchester United and Leeds United. Even with 10 men, their attacks were still impressive.
In the 23rd minute of the game, Liu Yun took the ball at the edge of the penalty area, and after passing two Leeds United defenders in a row, he penetrated into the penalty area and took a decisive kick. The ball hangs straight into the top right corner of the goal. Former Coventry City-mate Ruan couldn't make a save. The ball went in. 1:0! Manchester United took the lead.
In the 41st minute, Rashford burst into the box with the ball and crossed the unmarked Lewandowski. Lewandowski received the ball and scored from close range, 2:0, Manchester United took the lead.
At the end of the first half, the Manchester United players returned to the dressing room.
Qu Bai was already sitting lonely in the locker room. A group of teammates came up to comfort Qu Bai.
Liu Yun patted Qu Bai's shoulder: "It's all experience." I know Berardi must have said something very nasty to you. That's when he's deliberately provoking you. You hit him on the head, and you hit him right in the way. Have you forgotten, when Coventry City, our Alexander used this trick to deceive many opponents to eat red cards. ”
Qu Bai said indignantly: "But he... He insulted Yan Yan and Uncle Liu. In addition to my uncle, you and Yan Yan are the closest people in my world... ”
Liu Yun smiled: "In short, we must learn a lesson." The tuition fee for a red card cannot be paid in vain. ”
Main coach Bart interjected: "I'm afraid the tuition fee is more than just a red card. I guess the FA will impose an additional suspension. But Qu, the old lieutenant is right, you must learn a lesson. The trash talk on the pitch, don't listen to it. I was ... It is also used in this way to deceive the opponent into getting a red card. ”
Although Qu Bai was sent off in the opening minutes, manager Jose Mourinho was not angry in the dressing room. Even if Manchester United has 10 men, this game is still nine out of ten. This is something that a young player has to go through when he grows up.
Mu Shuai said to Qu Bai: "Just now you said that he insulted the old lieutenant and your girlfriend? The next time you encounter this situation, don't do anything with your opponent! Scold back directly! He insults your girlfriend and idol, and you greet his mom and wife. ”
Originally, Qu Bai thought that his teammates and coaches would complain about him. Unexpectedly, they were all persuading him to learn from experience. The guilt in his heart became much smaller.