Chapter 106: No If
Penalty kick! No doubt about the penalty!
Chen Zhun admired the courage and decisiveness of the referee. With three minutes to go, it would take a lot www.biquge.info of courage to award a penalty, especially since it was Liverpool's home stadium.
The whole audience booed, and the Liverpool players gathered around the referee, complaining to the referee, and Hyypia was holding his head innocently, he regretted the action just now, and regretted it. Seeing such a situation, Chen Zhun hurriedly asked his players to gather around the referee, asking them to isolate the Liverpool players from the referee's sight, he didn't want such a remark to eventually affect the referee's decision.
The brief confusion was brought under control by the referee in time, and the penalty could not be changed.
Chen Zhun clenched his fists deeply, this is an opportunity, only such a chance.
Kevin Phillips took the penalty and he faced Van der Sar!
It's a matter of success or failure!
Chen Zhun watched the process of the penalty intently, holding his breath, waiting for the moment he expected in his heart. It has to happen.
Kevin Phillips slowly walked to the penalty spot, there seemed to be a trace of hesitation in his eyes, the pressure of this penalty was simply too great, and his heart couldn't be like water, as if the penalty fate of English football has always been shrouded in every English player, so the media will say that England's players have everything, but lack a strong psychological quality. They were useless in front of the penalty and were revealed to be incomplete.
Kevin Phillips tried to drive away the hesitation in his heart, but he found that the hesitation and nervousness were eating away at his heart little by little, putting him on the verge of a breakdown, and he wanted to end the penalty process quickly, and he couldn't stand the torment. Kevin Phillips bent down and swung the ball, finding his hands shaking involuntarily, really involuntarily. Then there was the trembling of the legs. Kevin Phillips already felt that he was no longer himself, and at this time he seemed to be detached from his body, a wandering soul, watching his numb self like a puppet, completing the scheduled actions.
Sweat was already on his forehead, and his heart was pounding. The referee's whistle loomed, Van der Sar in front of him was also shaky, Kevin Phillips was nervous, not at all a veteran who has been on the football field for more than ten years.
Kevin Phillips ran and shot, and he seemed to vent all his fear and nervousness on the ball, forgetting that it was a penalty and not a normal shot.
Van der Sar had made a save, but he had just watched the ball fly high of the net!
Penalty missed!
Kevin Phillips fell to his knees at the penalty spot weakly, unable to get up again.
Resentment, regret, disappointment, frustration, powerlessness.
How did all the emotions that had disappeared just now occupy his heart again, and they became slower and slower, and he was overwhelmed.
Chen Zhun saw that the penalty kick was missed, and subconsciously clenched his fists even more, and his body leaned back. The disappointment is palpable.
Three minutes passed quickly, and Southampton lost the second leg.
Liverpool also managed to level 1-1 in the third leg of the match with Southampton, and the next Carabao Cup second leg meeting will be a tiebreaker.
Chen Zhun did not leave the field immediately after the game, but waited for Kevin Phillips, because at this moment, he needed Chen Zhun's comfort, which is a great encouragement for a veteran, of course, it is also unfair to let a veteran take all the responsibility alone.
Kevin Phillips walked over with his head down. Chen Zhun walked forward quickly and hugged Kevin Phillips.
"Boss! I'm sorry! I messed up everything! Kevin Phillips said in a low voice.
"No need to say I'm sorry, you're a warrior, these things are normal on the court, no one can be perfect, you played well today, don't care! Got it! Kevin! Chen Zhun comforted.
Chen Zhun also said a lot of words of encouragement in the dressing room, fortunately Bolton also lost this round of the game, and Middlesbrough in front of them was forced to draw by Charlton, so the gap between Southampton and Middlesbrough is only two points, nothing has changed.
The game also didn't attract much media attention, as Liverpool's win over Southampton was legitimate, there was no special coverage to speak of, and there was no deserving of a lot of depiction as to whether the penalty was undoubtedly the right one.
The days continue to live peacefully, and Chen Zhun has now resumed his life at two points and one line, the training base and his home. I watched the game video day and night, thinking about tactical routines.
Everything else was left behind, and the mobile phone had been lying quietly in Chen Zhun's trouser pocket, without making any sound. Lin Qinling seems to have disappeared, and so does Alice.
After another two days of rest, Southampton continued their league journey. Away to Glen Shire's old club Birmingham.
The game was uneventful, and in the end, thanks to Kanoute's header, the away side won 1-0. But Chen Zhun found that Glen Shire's performance was still tepid and did not find his own state, which Chen Zhun has always been worried about, is Glen Shire really no longer as brave as he was back then.
Glen Schal often wanders in Chen Zhun's tactical system during the game, the defense is not active, and the offense is a little sluggish, slowing down the team's offensive speed, Chen Zhun also had a long talk with Glen Charles after the game, so that he can face up to his own ability, if Glen Charles does not improve, then he has to be a substitute.
At the end of the game, Chelsea's lead remained ten-point and the road to the title became clearer. Southampton also continued to finish sixth, while the other two rivals also won back-to-back to continue their battle for the rankings.
is going to play against Liverpool again, and Chen Zhun doesn't want to hug Benitez anymore, because the smell of Benitez makes Chen Zhun a little nauseous, and he is used to smelling it. In this game, Chen Zhun continued to send substitutes and new players to the lineup, after two games, Chen Zhun has no understanding of Liverpool, this game will be played according to his own style of play, since there is an advantage, you must have the confidence to play, maybe you will enter the final.
Chen Zhun returned home, took a bath and slept, tossed and turned, looking at the starry sky outside the window, bright, but lonely, like himself.
Shining with light, but no one appreciates it, you can only silently enjoy the lonely light shining in the darkness.