"Steven, do you know how I feel right now?"

In a Liverpool pub, two men raise their glasses.

It may be an exaggeration to say that it is a painful drink, but as a professional football practitioner, it is indeed rare to have a glass and a half of beer.

The man in his thirties, known as "Steven", raised his eyebrows, revealing several distinct forehead lines on his forehead:

"You'll think, I guess...... How lonely is invincibility, right, Brendan? ”

"Hahaha!"

Rogers laughed and patted his thigh:

"I suddenly understood how Long felt when he left Bayern Munich, and if everything was at his fingertips, there were times when he ...... It really loses the excitement and excitement. ”

Gerald thoughtfully said:

"So...... Do you want to get out of here? ”

"Fart!"

Rodgers looked at the legendary captain in front of him with a wary expression:

"I'm not Long Shute, why should I leave here in search of a new thrill?!"

Don't think I don't know your thoughts, Gerald!

Aren't you just waiting for me to leave...... Do you want to inherit my great country?!

Before Gerrard left Liverpool, his relationship with Brendan Rodgers was already terrible – though not as bad as Casillas' relationship with Jose Mourinho.

But the arrival of Longshut solved everything.

He can share the defensive pressure on Gerrard to the fullest, allowing the veteran captain to focus more on organising, tandem and even scoring goals, and more importantly, he can bet on the manager's mouth with wins and titles!

So Rodgers couldn't make any comments on Gerrard's return.

Gerrard, after all, is Liverpool.

When he gave up his absolute workhorse and captain's armband to accept rotation or even substitute status, no Liverpuldsman could refuse his return.

Not to mention...... As time went on, everyone was surprised to find that Gerrard, who had been away from the top arena for a year, was gradually returning to his former peak in body and condition!

He's playing more and more, and he's even pushed Milner and Lallana behind him!

If it weren't for the transfer of Coutinho and Emre Can and the decline in competition in Liverpool's midfield, I'm afraid even Henderson would have been squeezed to the bench by Big Brother!

There are appearances, goals, assists, willpower, leadership qualities, and tough interceptions that are not inferior to those of the youngsters...... For such a veteran, Rodgers couldn't have asked for more.

People are like this sometimes, and although there have been unpleasantness, they may not be able to turn enemies into friends, after all, they are all for Liverpool.

So they would occasionally sit here and have a drink for a common cause.

Of course, alcohol is forbidden during the league, but it's just ...... Now for the short interlude.

It's another week of national team breaks.

November 15, 7:46 p.m.

For the country entering winter, the sky is completely dark at this time - except for parts of the west, you can still see a bright color.

On the TV, 80% of the channels are playing the same program.

That calm and steady voice reverberates in hundreds of millions of homes day after day:

In the just-concluded fifth round of the 2018 Russia World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Chinese team defeated Qatar 7-2 away and continued to lead the standings with five wins.

China's captain Long Shute once again put on a spectacular goalscoring performance for the fans, completely dominating the game with five goals and one assist, and even receiving a collective standing and applause from the away fans when he was substituted.

The Chinese team, which has stumbled in the top 40, has maintained a full victory since entering the top 12, and has scored 15 points after the halfway, and the qualifying situation is bright, according to expert analysis, as long as the Chinese team wins 2 points in the next five rounds, it will lock in 100% of a qualifying place......"

After the announcer's introduction, "News Network" spent about 2 minutes playing the highlights of the game, and Long Shute, as the captain and core, appeared for at least one and a half minutes.

He is confident, and he is in command.

He was domineering and exposed, and he went to the enemy camp in person.

He is a husband, and he goes to Longtan alone.

He expects all, he can do anything!

-

"Have you decided on the location of the next game?"

This time there is only one match scheduled for the national team's match week, so Lonshette doesn't have to run hard.

He can leisurely eat a simple light meal with Zhang Jian, vice chairman of the Football Association, in a hotel in Doha.

Qatari-style grilled whole lamb, hamula (a type of grilled fish), Persian Gulf lobster, roasted suckling camel, grilled steak and ......

After ordering a meal, most of the dishes are barbecue, which also explains the food characteristics of this country to some extent.

Of course, there are also various kinds of coconut products that are produced locally, but they are used as appetizers before meals and fruit salads after meals.

Zhang Jian nodded while watching the waiter tear open the shell of the lobster with tweezers:

"Your proposal has been formally studied by the Football Association, but to be honest, there are many of FIFA's principles that conflict, though...... From a political point of view, it is a good suggestion, so the Football Association has submitted the plan to the General Administration of Sports, and the General Administration will coordinate with other departments, and I believe that after a while, we will be able to get a reply. ”

"Remember to notify me in time when you get approved."

Long Shute had no manners and demeanor, he directly tore off the small half of the leg of lamb with gloves on, and chewed it unceremoniously.

As a Chinese man, he didn't have much resistance to barbecue, but since becoming a professional footballer, he has had to strictly control his diet, and by the time he landed in the British Isles, where he had little talent for catering, he was almost insulated from food......

Indulging one's stomach once in a while is probably not a matter of principle.

Anyway, with the amount of training he has, this bit of calorie and fat won't have any effect on him.

"Of course."

Seeing that the dragon boss was so rude, Zhang Jian no longer pretended to be reserved, he also started directly, grabbed a small half of the lobster, and began to send it to his mouth:

"However, we are still a little worried, as you may know, that place is special after all, and there may be some resistance from the fans......"

Long Shute waved his hand:

"So I asked you to inform me in time, you will solve the policy matters, and I will be responsible for the fans."

Seeing him so confident, Zhang Jian couldn't help laughing:

"Yes, yes, Captain Dragon is a hundred responses, I underestimated Captain Long's influence, and I punished myself three times!"

-

"Boss, you are really heartbroken for the development of Chinese football."

On the private jet back to Liverpool, Krom Liu said so.

He is not a sycophant, as a personal assistant, of course, he participated in the previous banquet throughout the whole process, so he has the emotion just now.

Long Shute shrugged his shoulders disappreciatively:

"Don't pretend, I know that's not what you have in mind."

Krom smiled and said what was in his heart:

"I can't hide anything from you, this time, are you going to pretend to be a big man again?"

Long Shute laughed, and smashed his seventh autobiography, which he had just published, into his arms:

"I'm Longshute...... When did you pretend to be forced? ”

The tablet on the coffee table suddenly rang - some of the planes in 2016 already allowed passengers to surf the Internet during the flight, not to mention the more advanced private jets.

It's an email.

Krom opened it and glanced at it, then handed it to his boss:

"It was sent by Zhang Jian, his efficiency is really fast, and your proposal has been approved."

Long Shute didn't take it, but waved his hand, and a faint smile appeared on his face:

"Thankfully, they can't even do that."

Krom's gaze fell back on the tablet screen in his hand:

"The National U Academy has officially approved that the 6th round of the top 12 group stage of the World Preliminary Championships on March 23, 2017 can be arranged in Hong Kong, led by the General Administration of Sports, and contact relevant departments to jointly organize and guarantee the event."

He suddenly heard his boss sigh leisurely.

I only heard Long Ritian say:

"If I could arrange this match in Taipei, would I have won the Nobel Peace Prize?"