Chapter 107: Liverpool's Soul (2)
"Damn it! It's shit luck! Shit luck!! As we all know, that damn Asian rookie couldn't even drive a big foot before, how could he send such an accurate long pass! It's all shit luck!! Manchester United were so lucky, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to equalise! They just won by luck! Damn it!! ...”
When the goal came with suddenness and serendipity, the Liverpool commentator's words were full of unconvincing, but no matter how unconvinced he was, the goal had already happened. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
United scored the equaliser, and Li Lei's long ball also played a key role in that.
“FU*CK!!!”
For this, Liverpool coach Houllier on the sidelines couldn't help but burst into foul language, Li Lei's long pass of shit luck was really disgusting to him.
Fortunately, he was not yet dizzy and knew what he should be doing at the moment.
"Stephen! Stephen! Taking advantage of the gap before the game began, he called Gerrard to the sidelines and ordered: "Defend!" Hold on to your defense first!! Damn Manchester United guys are going crazy! ”
Seeing that Ferguson continued to call his players forward from the sidelines, the Liverpool manager's conservative factor was once again on display. Although Gerrard did not make a statement on this, his attitude towards this arrangement can be seen from the plain and unhappy eyes of the Liverpool captain.
But in the face of the man who once led them to five crowns and promoted him to captain's manager, the Liverpool captain really couldn't make up his mind to make a face-to-face confrontation.
After instructing Gerrard, Houllier immediately recalled the veteran Harrison, who was warming up, and replaced Husky, who had been in a decent performance throughout the game, and the signal of retracting and strengthening the defense was obvious.
Not to mention the right or wrong of this substitution itself, the message it conveys to the Liverpool players on the pitch is negative. Originally, the morale of Liverpool's players was greatly hit by Ronaldo's goal, and Houllier's substitution decision discouraged their fighting spirit to win.
Ferguson is clearly happy to see this happen. This means that United will be able to press Liverpool's defence more recklessly for the next 10 minutes or so.
Houllier's substitution turned the situation upside down in the remaining 10 minutes.
While there was still a lot of talk about Houllier's substitution, the morale-boosting Manchester United unexpectedly struck another blow to Liverpool's heart just two minutes after the restart.
Liverpool's players didn't seem to be able to recover from Cristiano Ronaldo's goal before United took advantage of a set-piece opportunity up front for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to score the winning goal. The super substitute was in full swing again, stabbing a clever shot in the scuffle in the penalty area, allowing Reina's goal to break down again in just three minutes.
The Manchester United players went crazy, and even Li Lei, the goalkeeper, sprinted from the back to the front at full speed, jumped up and pressed his big body against a red hill made up of Manchester United players.
On the sidelines, the gray-haired Ferguson also chatted about a teenage mania, his face flushed and jumping like a passionate young man.
Compared to the madness of Manchester United, Anfield Stadium is extraordinarily quiet! Dead!!
In just three minutes, the huge transformation from heaven to hell was unacceptable to each of them for a while. In the cold, dense rain, whether it is Liverpool fans, players or managers, they are all stunned at this moment, as if their souls have been drained.
Among them, Holier, who had just made defensive arrangements, was even more hands-on-chest, his eyes were dull, in the rain, like a puppet, there was no emotion on his face, only a gray cold.
As a goalkeeper, Li Lei naturally couldn't stay up front like Ruud van Nistelrooy, and after celebrating for a while, he slowly ran towards his own half.
But when he passed by Gerrard's side, the Liverpool captain's eyes suddenly attracted him, what kind of resolute eyes are these?!
At this moment, Li Lei already had a feeling that this game was far from over, because Liverpool's spiritual leader had not yet disarmed and surrendered.
Under his gaze, Gerrard first rushed onto the pitch, picked up the football next to Reina, who looked helpless, and then immediately turned around and rushed to the front.
On the way, he kept waving forward to his teammates, and kept shouting: "What are you doing in a daze?!" We still have time, we haven't lost yet! Damn it!! This is Anfield! We're Liverpool!! Are you like this, in your own home, surrendering to your mortal enemy!! Damn it, cheer me up!! ...”
I have to say that what the young Liverpool captain did at this moment made Li Lei awe-inspired. Either way, at least this is a respectable opponent.
However, this often also means trouble. When the Liverpool fan stands were rejuvenated by Gerrard, and the eyes of other Liverpool players on the field were also brightened, Li Lei groaned and watched all this silently.
All this surprised him a little, and also made him completely excited, staring at Gerald's eyes were radiant and interesting!
Just now he regretted that he would never find the opportunity to talk to Gerrard head-on in this game, but now it seems that he took it for granted.
With the background of this Manchester United team, coupled with Ferguson's pressing line-up, it was a surprise to beat their arch-rivals by two goals in three minutes at Anfield, but it was far from the level that they were paralyzed by too much joy.
It's just that even so, after the game restarted, Liverpool's fierce counterattack still caught them off guard, who were still immersed in the joy of overtaking.
Just 2 minutes after Liverpool's kick-off, they completed a superb attack.
Heskey's dismissal deprived Liverpool of an important tactical fulcrum on the counter-attack, and Owen's speed advantage, while still there, was lost to three or two defeats...... In this unfavorable situation, Gerrard, as the leader of Liverpool, stepped up.
Liverpool's attack began with his desperate pressing in the midfield, stealing the ball at Keane's feet with a tough move, and ending with a heavy shot from the edge of the penalty area after receiving Colwill's cross.
In this regard, Li Lei, who had already learned Gerrard's long-range shooting, did not dare to slack off in the slightest. When Gerrard dribbled in the middle of the penalty area and shook off Silvestre's block, Li Lei was completely prepared in front of goal.
Not to mention, Gerrard's slightly hasty long-range shot is really good, and the angle power is good. And he was very clever to hit Li Lei in the opposite direction, and the football drilled under the crotch of Silvestre, who fell to the ground, and it was a half-high ball.
If it weren't for Li Lei's super dynamic vision and extremely fast reaction speed, it would be really hard to say at this time. In the end, Li Lei also used the fingers of his right hand to block Gerrard's shot from the bottom line in the first two quarters, which can be regarded as a thrilling save.
"Hmm!!"
"Bang Bang Bang..."
Although the shot failed to score, it completely activated the Liverpool fans in the stands. After a neat sigh of regret, they immediately used loud applause to heat up the atmosphere at Anfield Stadium again, changing the dead silence and defeat just now.
And just like that, the grandiose, loud, and powerful vocals of "You'll Never Walk Alone" were once again sung naturally over Anfield.
In the past, when this scene happened, no one would have thought that Liverpool had lost their fighting power at Anfield. This time, it's no exception.
"Phew!"
When Li Lei, who was gasping and rubbing the fingers of his right hand that was relaxing and aching, heard this song, he clearly knew that the next time would never be better.
Looking at the Liverpool players in front of him, led by Gerrard, who obviously changed their mental state and were all full of fighting spirit, the corners of Li Lei's mouth hooked, and a trace of fanaticism flashed in his eyes.
His fighting spirit has also come up!
In addition to boosting Liverpool's morale, Steven Gerrard's long-range strike also sounded the alarm in the hearts of Manchester United's players. It's just that despite this, in Liverpool's next corner kick attack, the Liverpool players still grabbed the first landing point.
Moreover, this man is still Gerrard, who rarely participates in headers.
After Murphy's corner, the overcrowded Manchester United penalty area was immediately in chaos, and Gerrard was standing on the edge of the box at high speed and cut in at high speed, playing a surprise attack.
This instantly disrupted United's defensive set-up, and the United players were unprepared for the scene.
"Oh!!"
When Steven Gerrard leapt high at the back post unmarked and headed in a pinpoint corner towards the falling Murphy, the Liverpool fans in the stands behind the goal immediately stood up in surprise and anticipated the goal.
"Hmm~"
But just as the ball was about to fly like a cannonball into the left side of the goal, a large hand suddenly appeared in the path of the ball, and suppressed the cheer that had risen to their throat and was about to blurt out, and turned it into a sigh of regret.
After lifting the football off the crossbar, Li Lei, who landed on the ground, quickly breathed a sigh of relief, it was a somewhat fluke save, and he was almost caught off guard by Gerrard.
If it weren't for Gerrard's previous behavior, which gave him a deep impression and made him inadvertently look at Gerrard, a dangerous person, Gerrard's header would be really hard to say.
This time, it was just a moment before Murphy's corner kick that Li Lei inadvertently glanced at Gerrard and realized that something was wrong. Whether it is the running preparation posture of his slightly bent body, or the sharp and hot eyes, it is not the eyes that a person who wants to stay outside the penalty area honestly and prepare to grab the second landing point should have, which makes Li Lei subconsciously keep a heart.
When Li Lei used super dynamic vision to judge in advance that Murphy's corner kick was headed for the back point of no one, and the Liverpool players competing for the top in the Manchester United penalty area were all squeezing forward, Li Lei had a judgment in his heart, which was playing with the east and west.
It was precisely because of such an accurate judgment in advance that Li Lei was not chaotic and had been prepared for a successful save.
At this moment, although Li Lei seems to be calm and calm, only he knows the thrills and lucks in it.
It's just that with his character, no matter what, he won't be revealed, especially when the enemy is staring at him.
Looking at Gerald's unyielding eyes full of perseverance and fighting intent staring at him, the corners of Li Lei's mouth hooked, revealing his trademark disdainful sneer, and shook his head gently.
All of this only conveys one clear meaning, that is, you can't!
You can't score a goal!!
Li Lei did not expect these provocative little tactics to stir up Gerald's emotions as easily as he did with Owen, especially after he witnessed Gerald's leadership temperament and behavior.
It's just his aggressive instinct, just like when one beast meets another, it always roars twice, and it is a reason to bare its teeth.
At this moment, his aggressive blood surged in his chest again!
Burst forth!!
Boils!!!