Chapter 266: There is a Tiger Behind You (Second Shift Asking for a Monthly Pass)

The win over Juventus allowed Liverpool to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League. O'Neill breathed a sigh of relief. (Baidu search DUKAN KA update is the fastest and most stable, see the network)

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, but he had no other way. He's only able to rotate in the league now, and it's a big rotation. As for whether this will affect the results of the league, he doesn't care so much. Why did you rush for points in the first place? Isn't that just to deal with this situation? The Champions League is in full swing and the more Liverpool lead in the league, the more room for manoeuvre there will be.

After the Champions League match against Juventus, the next league game is against Fulham.

In the first meeting between the two sides this season, Fulham drew 1-1 at home to Liverpool, which was a big upset at the time.

However, it was just an accident and did not have any reference value.

Even if it's away, Liverpool shouldn't have a problem beating Fulham.

Unexpectedly, this time, Liverpool is flat again!

Liverpool, who have rotated almost all of their main players, drew 2-2 with Fulham after a fierce battle away from home. It was a tight enough game, with Luis Suarez being sent off and Fulham receiving yellow cards for five players.

Chen Yingying scored his 43rd league goal of the season in the game, but he was unable to help the team win, which made him depressed.

What made him even more depressed was that after the game, a reporter came to him to ask him if the game was so hard, whether it was related to his previous remarks about booking the league championship, and asked him if he regretted what he said in the first place.

With Chen Yingying's character, how could he bow his head to the reporters and admit his mistakes in person, naturally he stiffened his neck and insisted that he did not regret it, because "Liverpool is destined to win the championship, I just told everyone in advance, is there anything wrong with this?" ”

Seeing that Chen Yingying still had no repentance, the media set off a frenzy of criticism of him after the game. They believe that it is Chen Yingying's arrogant remarks that have stimulated other Premier League teams, so that they will do their best when playing against Liverpool, and as a result, Liverpool will have to do their best to entangle those opponents every game.

The result is that the more you kick, the harder it gets.

“…… It's really a hero who succeeds, and a hero who loses. Liverpool would not have been able to sit at the top of the league table without heroes, and they would not have had the opportunity to peek at the league trophy. But it is precisely because of the heroes that Liverpool is now mired in the quagmire and facing difficulties. The hubris of the heroes has made them the public enemies of the Premier League – a role that was previously played by Manchester United, and now Manchester United must be happy that Liverpool have taken their ......."

'Liverpool's experience during this period has shown that keeping a low profile is a must. Don't pretend to be forced, pretend to be forced to be struck by lightning......"

"The hero obviously hasn't realized his mistake yet, arrogance will only make enemies everywhere, once he is besieged, even if he is superhuman, there is no way to ......"

In addition to the media's attacks, the opponent also gave Chen Yingying a stone. After the draw with Liverpool, Fulham's players said in interviews that the reason why they played Liverpool so hard, even at the cost of five yellow cards, was because after listening to Chen Yingying's arrogant declaration, they felt that this kid was too underwhelmed and had to teach him a hard lesson. So when they hit Liverpool, they didn't need to mobilize at all, they were full of power.

This makes the media even more talkative – look! The opponents all admitted it, just because of Chen Yingying's arrogant words! Hero, what are you quibbling about?!

But it's not like no one spoke to Chen Yingying, Martin. O'Neill strongly supported Chen Yingying. At the post-match press conference, he was asked the same question, asking him if the team's current hard play had something to do with Chen Yingxing's words.

Martin. O'Neill flatly denied: "In fact, the league is going on to this, and any game is not easy to play. We played on two fronts and it took a toll on the team's fitness. This is the main reason for not winning. Putting the blame for the draw on Chen Yingying is irresponsible and does not understand football. Could it be that if we keep a low profile, Liverpool's opponents can deliver the three points with their hands on their knees? So why are the other games so inseparable? Why don't you ask Fulham, who lost in the last round, if they lost because they were too arrogant and not low-key? ”

Many reporters were speechless at the scene.

They can't argue with it, but they feel that O'Neill is a fallacy and heresy, a partial generalization, and a stealing concept.

Only theirs is the truth, the truth.

Martin. O'Neill also

He worries that the criticism from the media will cause Chen Yingxing's psychological problems.

He went to talk to Chen Yingying privately, but Chen Yingying was completely unaffected by the reporters, and he comforted his head coach in turn.

“…… It's all right, boss. When we finally win the championship, we've got 10,000 ways to clean up the damn media. So don't go to your heart. ”

Seeing Chen Yingying, who was already planning how to slap the media in the face, Martin. O'Neill has a kind of "Damn, I'm worried about what he's doing!" "The feeling ......

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The match between Liverpool and Fulham is the first game of this round of the league, the first kick-off and the first finish.

A day later, the match between Manchester United and Newcastle began.

It was a contest between second and fifth in the league.

Liverpool have been held to a draw, eight points ahead of United with a game in hand. If Manchester United win against Newcastle in this game, the gap between Manchester United and Liverpool will be only five points.

From 10 to 5 points, the gap between the points is halved in two games.

The situation is getting more and more serious.

This battle of focus made Martin. O'Neill was also in front of the TV.

At the start of the game, Newcastle took the lead in the scoring.

"Cisse! Cisse! At their home turf, Newcastle look in good form! They took the lead in the 27th minute! ”

Many Liverpool fans must be cheering at this time, but Martin. O'Neill didn't show any joy, and the game had only been around for more than twenty minutes. There's still a lot of time left for Manchester United, and now is no time for complacency. Now I'm laughing too early, I'm afraid I won't be able to cry until the end.

Sure enough, O'Neill's judgment was correct.

Towards the end of the first half, United equalised!

"Oooo Mighty Manchester United! Tenacious Manchester United! They equalised away from home! Now the points gap between them and Liverpool is still seven points! ”

When Wayne Rooney scored the equaliser for United, Ferguson burst down from the dugout with his arms raised. An old face flushed, and he looked excited.

In fact, this game is also not easy for Manchester United to play, and Newcastle is not weak when playing away. Coupled with the fact that Manchester United are also playing on two fronts, their fitness is also a problem.

But at this time, it depends on who can grit their teeth and hold on, and who is deflated first and who finishes playing!

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Seeing Manchester United equalize, O'Neal's heart was half cold.

United took the lead again in the second half, and this time O'Neal was cool from the inside out.

The worst fears arose - when Liverpool stopped moving, Manchester United quietly caught up from behind!

In the end, Manchester United narrowly beat Newcastle 2-1 away.

When the game was over, the narrator's excited voice came from the TV: "Liverpool are winless for two games in a row, while Manchester United are catching up in stride." Now the difference between the two teams is from 10 to 5 points! This season's Premier League title race is back in suspense! For the fans, this is probably a great thing! ”

For me, it's not...... When O'Neill heard the narrator's words, he muttered in his heart.

As if hearing his muttering, the commentator then said: "But I believe that for Liverpool manager Martin. For O'Neill, it's definitely not a good thing! Hahaha! ”

O'Neill in front of the TV rolled his eyes.

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Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson looked excited at the post-match press conference following the win over Newcastle, his face flushed.

"Five points apart? I don't

, I didn't care. It was so far away that I don't care about that...... Now that we're only five points away, what should I do? That's the league winner, of course! Yes, we are defending the title this season! ”

Ferguson's words were so loud that many reporters looked at each other, and some of them couldn't figure out the situation.

Ferguson was so low-key before, never mentioning the word champion, and he did not say anything in the face of all kinds of attacks and doubts from the media. Now all of a sudden the slogan is shouted to defend the title, and this is ...... A 180-degree turn!

In fact, the gap of five points is still huge, and if Ferguson is smart enough, he should continue to keep a low profile and avoid becoming the focus of attention.

But Ferguson had his own considerations. At this time, Liverpool was already showing signs of collapse.

He had to step up and give Liverpool a boost and push them to the edge of the dark abyss. When Manchester United came out of the darkness and roared, Liverpool's psychological pressure will be even greater, after all, there is a tiger chasing them behind the butt, and Liverpool must spread their legs and run wildly, and there is no chance to stop and take a breath. Want to rotate? Want to take a break? There are no doors! You can run for me desperately, and you can't stop until your lungs are burning, because to stop is to die. Of course, running down is a dead end in the end. Because your physical strength will be exhausted, and we will eat you in one bite. In short, regardless of Martin. Whatever O'Neill chooses, he will have to die in the end. As a result, the pressure will increase dramatically.

With physical and mental exhaustion, Liverpool's collapse will accelerate.

That's what Ferguson was all of a sudden so high-profile.

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