"The big crash? It's the funniest joke I've ever heard today. ”

In the cafeteria at Melwood's training base, Gerrard tossed the newspaper in his hand, looking dismissive.

Liverpool's generals laughed and left behind.

They are now nine points ahead of their rivals and have a good chance of winning the league title this season.

Ahead of the next leg at the Bernabeu, they will also be playing at home to Blackburn Rovers to secure a three-point break.

The last Premier League match at the end of February, the 28th round of the Premier League arrived as scheduled.

Manchester United made their debut at Old Trafford as Alex Ferguson's side saw off East London side West Ham United 3-0.

The Blues' next debut, Chelsea, was a big surprise, not only were they sent off twice in the game against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, but they were also beaten 2-4 at home by Manchester City!

Liverpool welcomed mid-table Blackburn Rovers at Anfield.

Koeman fielded a main squad full of energy after recuperation.

The game was in the rhythm of Liverpool's victory from the start, and less than 10 minutes into the game, Qin Xiong made a save from the Blackburn goalkeeper with a long-range shot from the perimeter, and Torres sent the ball into the bottom left corner of the net from inside the box to help the team open the scoring.

Before the end of the first half, Johnson assisted the cross from the side and hoisted it into the back of the penalty area, and Qin Xiong, who was ambushed there, jumped to the top to expand the score to 2:0.

Although Liverpool restrained in the second half, Blackburn, who were trying to equalise, exposed more holes in the defence to Liverpool.

Torres seized the opportunity to successfully counter offside and scored a solo goal, and Gerrard received Qin Xiong's cross from the side in the penalty area to lock the score at 4:0.

In the 28th round of the English Premier League, Liverpool scored all three points.

Against the backdrop of 10 rounds left in the Premier League. Liverpool are nine points clear of Manchester United. 12 points ahead of Chelsea!

Championship hopes skyrocketed.

Liverpool are starting to get into the running table for the Santiago Bernabeu.

Weekend league before that. That is, in the 29th round of the Premier League, Koeman also does not plan to let the main squad be consumed, going to the Bernabeu is unpredictable, and he needs the team to maintain sufficient energy!

On March 7, in the 29th round of the Premier League, the top three champions all attacked away.

Manchester United took on Wolverhampton Wanderers away from home, winning 1-0.

Chelsea took on Portsmouth away and whipped up their opponents 5-0.

Liverpool travel to relegation rivals Wigan Athletic. After 90 minutes, the score was 1:0.

The home team is in the front, the away team is in the back.

Liverpool lose away!

As a result, Liverpool were narrowed by their direct rivals in this round.

Manchester United's gap with Liverpool has been reduced to six points, while Chelsea's gap with Liverpool has been reduced to nine.

Speaking after the game, Coman said: "There is no team that doesn't lose, Liverpool's defeat came just right, it's better than the pressure and blow of losing again in a month's time, now we have to focus on the Champions League knockout rounds first, and when the Premier League comes next weekend, we'll see if Liverpool will be affected by this defeat." ”

Liverpool set out on their way to Madrid, Spain.

March 9. Liverpool landed in Madrid.

As the Liverpool players walked out of the airport, countless Madrid journalists flocked to them. took pictures one after another, and most of the reporters were focusing on Qin Xiong.

"Qin Xiong, how do you feel about returning to Madrid?"

"What would you do at the Bernabeu?"

"Will you play for Real Madrid again one day?"

Qin Xiong turned a deaf ear to the questions of reporters on both sides of him, and he boarded the bus with his teammates in a heroic posture and went to the hotel where he was staying.

The scenery along the way was still so familiar, and Qin Xiong retracted his gaze after watching it for a while.

Torres asked: "Have you ever thought about when you will play again at the Bernabeu?" ”

Qin Xiong raised his head thoughtfully, then turned his head to Torres and said, "I thought about it, just this season." ”

Torres looked surprised and asked, "You left Real Madrid last summer and thought about playing against Real Madrid this season?" How much do you hate Real Madrid and want to be the enemy of Real Madrid! ”

Qin Xiong grinned and said: "It has nothing to do with Real Madrid, I just remember that this season's Champions League final will be held at the Bernabeu, so you ask me when I will come to the Bernabeu again, I thought about it, just this season's Champions League final, and now it seems that it is a few months earlier than that." ”

Torres thought about it for a moment before it dawned on him.

Yes, this season's Champions League final is being played at the Bernabeu.

Because of this, the pressure on Real Madrid is even greater.

Everyone wants Real Madrid to be part of this season's Champions League final and lift the trophy on their home turf.

It's a pity that it only came to the 1/8 finals, and Real Madrid's situation is precarious.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Manuel Pellegrini was adamant: "We are well prepared for this game, Real Madrid will play at a higher level at the Bernabeu to beat Liverpool, I am very happy that the players in the squad are in good form and there are no major injuries and we can't wait for the game to start." ”

Real Madrid look extra excited and hungry.

Liverpool, for their part, are much more cautious.

Koeman's attitude in front of the media is very humble, probably related to Liverpool's defeat in the Premier League before coming, so it is better to keep a low profile at this time.

"It's an honour to be here at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid will do everything they can to put pressure on us tomorrow night, Liverpool are leading the scoreline, but if we don't face the game calmly, we could end up disappointed and leave Madrid, I don't want that to happen, I've been telling the players these days: forget the score of the first leg! Only by forgetting the advantages will we be able to try to get more in the second leg and show courage and willpower to fight. I'm looking forward to tomorrow night's game and Liverpool are ready to fight. ”

Liverpool may not just be ready to fight, but ready to make waves at the Bernabeu!

On the evening of March 11, Qin Xiong was preparing for the game with a smile on the corner of his mouth all day, whether it was eating or a simple warm-up training, he looked happy and positive.

When the whole team arrived at the Bernabeu by bus, Qin Xiong's eyes seemed to be bright.

He wasn't like a kid who came to the Bernabeu for the first time and looked forward to it, he was more like he was surprised to return to the Bernabeu.

King of the Temple, Return to the Temple of Football! (To be continued.) )