Chapter 80: Against the Magpies
This time, George accompanied the team to St. James' Park, the home of Newcastle United, and the Magpies fans did not disappoint George and others, and the enthusiastic Magpies fans made George deeply experience the atmosphere of the away game. When the bus from the Liverpool team was driving to St James's Park, the Magpies fans along the way entertained the Liverpool players in their own way, of course, it was not a good thing, except for boos and boos.
George and others were not surprised by the hospitality of Newcastle United fans, after all, this game is not only very important for Liverpool, but also for Newcastle United.
What's more, veteran players such as Owen and Gerrard, who have never seen any big winds and waves, will not feel nervous at all because of the warm hospitality of Newcastle United fans. As for George, his psychological quality was originally passable, so naturally he would not be surprised.
"This is St James' Park, it's Newcastle United's home stadium, and when we are in the middle of the game, the referee on duty will be biased in favor of some of the home teams, so you must control your emotions and don't do anything stupid to me."
In the dressing room at St James' Park, Houllier told his players that Houllier did not want to see a player who was not calm and received a red card or even a ban at a critical time in the league.
"Hey, George." When Houllier arranged the tactics, George and other starters stood in the tunnel and waited quietly for the time to play. At this time, the Newcastle United players also appeared, and captain Shearer saw George, smiling and saying hello.
"Alain, I won't show mercy in this game, you have to be careful." Seeing Shearer, George joked about this big brother who has a good relationship with him in the national team and takes good care of himself.
"Haha, George, don't be careless, at St James' Park, Newcastle United's home stadium, no matter who the opponent is, it is very difficult to get out of the stadium. Tell us to be careful, why don't you remind your own players to be careful when they are going to play. ”
Hearing George's words, Shearer laughed heartily. At St James' Park, no matter who the opponent is, Shearer will definitely not take it seriously, this is the absolute confidence of Shearer, England's number one killer in the 90s.
"Haha, then you just wait and see, I've been in good shape during this time and I'm sure I can score in this game." Hearing Shearer's words, George couldn't help but start talking. Although the two have a good relationship, this is limited to personal relationships, and at the moment the two represent their own teams and are enemies. Trafficking was aside, and all that remained was hostility and war.
"Okay~ I'll just see how you, who have been called the most talented player in England's history, can break down our Newcastle United goal. But don't forget when you're attacking, Newcastle United aren't a weak team, and although you Liverpool have a strong defence, I'm absolutely sure we'll be able to score. ”
Shearer has no objection to George's words, but he will never admit that he will be worse than others. After all, Shearer has his own arrogance, although the relationship between the two is good, but there are some things, Shearer will never admit defeat.
Listening to Shearer's words, George gave Shearer a deep look and didn't say anything. Although Shearer is old at present, no one in the entire Premier League and the whole world will doubt Shearer's strength.
The atmosphere seemed awkward for a while, and Gerald and Husky only said hello to Shearer and did not chat, after all, the two sides are enemies now.
Amid the cheers of tens of thousands of Magpies fans, George and others stepped onto St. James' Park with the referee, and as the players entered, the on-site commentators also began to introduce the Newcastle United players. Among them, Woodgate, Dale and Robert cheered highly, which shows the status of the three in the hearts and minds of fans. Of course, among Newcastle United, Shearer is undoubtedly the king of St James' Park, and when the commentator explained Shearer, the entire St James' Park stadium suddenly boiled, and at the same time Shearer also smiled, clapped with his hands above his head, and greeted the fans.
When commenting on the Liverpool players, the original applause suddenly turned into a sky full of boos, among which George, Owen, and the two got the best boos, which made George confused for a while, not knowing why.
"Hey, George, look at the way you look now, it's really funny. Don't think about it so much, it's normal to be in this situation, after all, this game is a game that neither side can afford to lose, and the two of us are Liverpool's strikers, in charge of attacking, so the Newcastle United fans naturally take extra care of the two of us, that's all. You can also think about it, the more these fans booed us, it means that they are afraid of us and afraid that we will score in this game. ”
Seeing George's depressed look, Owen couldn't help but laugh and explain to George. Hearing Owen's words, George realized that this was the case.
"Since you are so enthusiastic, I am embarrassed not to show it, I believe I will not disappoint you." Seeing that the fans were still booing themselves, George secretly made up his mind in his heart that he must let the Newcastle United fans know that he dared to boo his fate later.
At the beginning of the game, Newcastle United did not choose to attack, but kept passing the ball, constantly testing the Liverpool defence. For Newcastle United, Liverpool are a formidable opponent and are willing to miss some good chances, but they will never give them any chances.
Newcastle United's ideas are very good, but the reality is often unsatisfactory, since you don't want to attack, but you don't have the right and qualification to ask the opponent not to attack.
No, veteran captain Redknapp cut off Bart's pass in midfield and instantly passed it to the feet of Hamann, who had been ready for a long time. Hamann knocked the ball to Gerrard, who didn't stop the ball and made a long pass, and the ball flew towards George.
Dead against Woodgate behind him, George wondered, is this guy behind him the glass man known as the head coach, if this is really the case, then this glass man is definitely a strong glass man, no, when wrestling with the other party, George can feel the strength of the other party very clearly.
There was no way, in the face of Gerrard's pass, George could only jump high, stop the ball with his chest, glanced at Owen, and immediately passed the ball diagonally towards the Newcastle United penalty area.
Owen and George are good buddies and have also worked together in the youth team, so it can be said that the cooperation between the two is very tacit. When Owen saw George glancing at him, he knew that his buddy was ready to pass the ball to him, so he immediately ran.
Sure enough, when Owen had just run, George's ball came out, and George's pass tore apart the entire Newcastle United defence, and now Ireland goalkeeper Givens was left alone.
As long as Owen can catch up with the ball, then the ball is a one-knife ball, and Owen holds the one-knife ball, and the consequences are obvious, that sense is a goal.
It's a pity that George's pass was a little bigger, and at the moment of George's pass, Given's also came out, and in the exclamations of tens of thousands of Newcastle United fans, he grabbed in front of Owen and hugged the ball tightly, making Owen and George both very depressed.