If someone asks me, what is Liverpool?

If I could, I would like to be able to cut open my veins so that he can see the blood flowing through me, which is the color of Liverpool, which belongs to Liverpool!

If someone were to ask me again, what was the first thought that came to my mind when I heard the whistle from referee Mayer?

I will answer, despair!

Unprecedented despair!

So at that moment, my trembling legs couldn't bear the weight of my body, I could only struggle and struggle to get up from the grass, and I hoped that no matter what the referee gave me, I would be brave enough to face it.

I had a hunch because I felt it when I got down.

However, when I saw Mayer running towards him and not pointing to the penalty spot as expected, my worries were gone, because I knew that he was wise and Kaka had fallen on the edge of the box, but his inertia had caused him to fall into the box.

It's an indisputable free-kick from outside the box!

We won!

But when I saw Mayer reach into his breast pocket and pull out that bright yellow card, I suddenly had a feeling that I saw my world crumbling piece by piece, and that what I was holding onto, what I was fighting for, was right in front of me, but I was being stopped.

My legs could no longer support my body, I fell to my knees, my head up, tears welled up from my eyes, I couldn't control them, I wanted to tell them, be strong, don't be so cheap, but I couldn't.

I love Liverpool, I love Anfield, I love everything here!

How much longing, time stopped at that moment, because at least then I would not be so sad, so heartbroken.

At that moment, I was only 1 minute and 47 seconds away from heaven!

- From XX years later [Gerald's autobiography]

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Fans all over the world passed through the live TV camera and saw a man who had always been so strong, but at this moment he was kneeling on the grass, his head up, his face full of tears, his mouth wide open, but he couldn't make any sound, and he was silently choking.

At this moment, countless fans will remember the name of this player forever, Steven Gerrard!

Beside him, the AC Milan players were chasing for a penalty, and Kaka silently stood up from inside the box, knowing it wasn't a penalty, so he didn't fight for it.

Liverpool's players objected around the referee, believing that it was not a penalty, and some people even felt that Gerrard's action was not a yellow card, because everyone knew that with another yellow card, Gerrard would miss the Champions League final.

The Liverpool captain covered his face with his hands, and from the live footage, tears could be seen dripping from his fingers.

More and more Liverpool players saw it, and they all gathered around them.

Carragher knelt in front of Gerrard, with the two Liverpool Academy players supporting each other, and all around, Liverpool players also surrounded Gerrard, giving the captain support and encouragement.

In the stands, countless Liverpool fans couldn't help but cry along, countless people were wiping their tears, and they were choking up for Gerrard, because he would miss the Champions League final, the Champions League final that he fought for and fought for all his life.

"Be strong, Steven!" Hyypia pulled Gerard tightly.

The latter could no longer weep, but snuggled up to Hyypia.

At this moment, I don't know how many Liverpool fans are crying for Gerrard.

The referee was aware of this, but he showed no mercy and just gave Gerrard a moment to calm down before signaling for the game to continue.

AC Milan's free-kick failed to threaten Liverpool's goal, and the game ended after the free-kick was taken by Liverpool, but Gerrard fell to the grass again involuntarily and cried bitterly.

"What a tragic hero!" The on-site commentators couldn't help but feel sad, "It was his two goals that helped Liverpool reach the Champions League final again after a 20-year absence, but he himself missed the final, which is really a very, very unfair thing for him." "But that's the reality, we can't even imagine that if Gerrard didn't make that tackle, maybe he wouldn't get a yellow card, but maybe AC Milan might have penetrated Liverpool's goal, and Liverpool wouldn't have qualified for the final!" "All we can say is Steven Gerrard who made Liverpool happen, but missed out on a Champions League final that should have been his!"

"Our world always admires the beauty of incompleteness, we can always remember, Baggio's back, Van Basten's farewell, and Ballack's helpless absence, and now, we should remember this man, remember this classic scene that will forever go down in history, his protagonist is called Steve Gerrard!"

Yang Cheng slowly walked into the court, the whole process was very short, but he didn't know why, but he remembered a lot.

Gerrard's hard work throughout the season, the hard work in this game, and the Anfield Stadium he had been at a dozen days ago, right behind him in a certain position in the stands, he said to Yang Cheng, "Please take us to win a Champions League!" ”

He regards the Champions League as his dream and pursuit, he will never forget the spirit and will of Liverpool inherited from him, he fought for it, fought for it, but when he felt that he wanted to realize his dream, God played a joke with him, telling him, child, dreams have nothing to do with you!

"Boss ......" After Yang Cheng squatted down, Gerald threw himself on his shoulder, and couldn't hold back his cry anymore, "I want to die, I'm so sad that I want to die!" ”

Yang Cheng patted him on the shoulder vigorously, his eyes were slightly red, but he didn't cry, he had to be strong.

Men's tears only flow for what they find worthwhile, and Gerald's tears are poignant, sad, and moving.

"Through the wind and through the rain, your dreams may be shattered, but with the hope in your heart, you will never walk alone!"

The KOPs in the stands were singing the Liverpool anthem over and over again, countless KOPs raised their scarves in the air, and even some fans took off their shirts with Gerrard's number and name on them and held them high above their heads.

"You'll never walk alone!"

Yang Cheng looked around and patted Gerald on the shoulder, "Be strong, Steven, don't cry!" ”

Gerrard slowly sobbed and raised his head, reaching out to wipe the tears from his eyes, he saw his teammates around him, as well as members of the coaching staff, all standing around Gerrard, all concerned about him.

"Steven, although you can't go to Istanbul, we will definitely help you win that trophy, beat Juventus, take revenge, and then you will lead us to the podium!" Hyypia said firmly.

"Yes, Sammy is right, for your sake, we will definitely get the championship back!" Carragher also supports.

"Yes, we must win the championship!"

"It's important to remember that we're one team, we're one!"

One by one, his teammates came up to comfort Gerrard, and the captain of Liverpool only had an emotional breakdown, but quickly calmed down and stood up from the ground, feeling a little moved to see his teammates supporting him like this.

"Go, thank you to our fans!" Yang Cheng pointed to the fans and said.

Gerrard nodded and led his team-mates around the pitch, receiving reassurance and encouragement from Liverpool fans along the way.

As he walked, his tears almost burst out of his eyes again, but this time, he desperately held back.

After walking around the court with his teammates, he came to the comprehensive interview area in the corner of the court.

As soon as Steven Gerrard, wearing the Liverpool captain's armband, approached, the reporters at the scene immediately turned their microphones at the Englishman, who had become the most sympathetic character of the game.

"You scored a brace like God, sending Liverpool to the Champions League final, but you yourself missed the Champions League final because of that yellow card at the last moment, is there anything you want to say about that?" A reporter immediately came over.

Gerrard squeezed out a bitter smile, "I don't have anything to say, I don't think I'm God, our leaders, my teammates, they're God, they're the ones and I who made tonight the win." ”

England bit his lip, apparently holding back his emotions. "But you didn't make it to the final, do you think it's unfair to you?" ”

Gerrard shook his head vigorously, "No, that's my own choice, as long as Liverpool can reach the final, as long as we can win the final title, I don't mind what I lose, for me, I don't matter, what matters is the team!" ”

After a pause, the Englishman smiled bitterly again, "If God asked me to choose again, in the same situation, in the same situation, I would still choose without hesitation, although it will cost me the ticket to the final, but it can help my beloved team to once again appear on the most glorious stage of world football." ”

Gerrard's words received a round of applause from all the reporters present, and even the Liverpool players who were originally interviewed by reporters around him applauded one after another, expressing their respect and recognition for him.

"Is there anything you'd like to say to your teammates?" A reporter asked again.

'Don't worry about me, brothers, I can bear this, at least in my heart, more about being happy and happy for our team to be in the Champions League final, and on the day of the final I will definitely sit in the stands and cheer for everyone.'

Gerrard's confession was met with applause again, and it was clear that he had earned everyone's respect with this match.

Hyypia walked over and said, "We're going to win the championship, we're going to win!" ”

"Yes, we're going to win!"

"Juventus, here we come!"

"We're going to help you get rid of Juventus, we're going to get you to the top of the podium!"

In the end, the Liverpool players gathered together and reassured the camera, "We will definitely beat Juventus in Istanbul and win the European Cup!" ”

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When Yang Cheng walked into the press conference, Ancelotti had already arrived, and everyone was waiting for him.

It made him apologize a little, but at this moment, no one would blame him for anything.

As soon as Yang Cheng reached his position, he immediately signaled to the press officer that the press conference could begin.

Unlike previous press conferences, reporters asked the coaches of both sides to comment on this game, and in this press conference, from the very beginning, the reporter took the lead in asking Yang Cheng about Gerrard's suspension.

Yang Cheng also looked annoyed, "I think this is a man-made tragedy!" His remarks immediately exploded in the group of reporters, after all, he was attacking UEFA.

"According to the current Champions League yellow card rules, if a player receives 3 yellow cards in 3 different games, he will be automatically suspended for one game, and then for every 2 yellow cards he gets, he will be automatically suspended for one game, and the yellow card in the group stage will be brought to the knockout stage or even the final, which is a very regrettable rule!"

"It reminds me of the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, where Ballack missed the final, when he called me and said he really couldn't take it anymore, and I also questioned the yellow card rule at the time, but three years later, this tragedy is still happening."

Yang Cheng looked really depressed because he couldn't explain the impact of Gerrard's absence on Liverpool, but he believes everyone can see the impact of Gerrard's absence on the players themselves.

"For a season, from the first leg of the group stage of the official competition to the Champions League final, there is no zero link in between, I think this is a very, very unreasonable thing, I even think that this is to force all teams in the future to study the yellow card rules, and if necessary, you can take the initiative to apply for a yellow card to avoid yourself or some of your important players from missing some important games!"

What Yang Cheng is talking about is the shuffle door, this kind of thing has not happened in European competitions, but it generally happens in all the more frivolous group stages, or some knockout rounds where the victory has been determined, like this semi-finals, it is impossible to happen.

Reporters all understand Yang Cheng's grievances, because Yang Cheng has repeatedly pointed out in the media that Gerrard is one of the most important players in the current Liverpool team, but this player is now missing the Champions League final against Juventus, which is definitely a fatal loss for Liverpool.

"I would like to call on UEFA to change the suspension rules, to change the yellow card rules, to add a zero-clearance link, such as the group stage yellow card not to be carried into the knockout stage, or the semi-final yellow card not to be carried into the final, I think it will not affect the game at all, or even on the contrary, it will make the game more exciting and attract the attention of the fans." "As the final of one of the most influential club competitions in football today, I'm sure all the fans around the world would like to see the best players on both sides, but I'm sorry that the yellow card suspension system prevented that from happening. ”

Compared with the lack of personnel on Liverpool's side, Juventus's side is full of personnel, which will undoubtedly make everyone look down on Liverpool.

The Reds are not the favourites in the first place, even if there is a cup king Yang Cheng, and Liverpool has created a proud record of reaching 5 finals and winning 4 cups in history, but after losing Gerrard, Liverpool will undoubtedly fall behind Juventus in terms of chances of winning.

At least, Gerrard's previous brilliance was too great, and even many people suggested that Gerrard alone brought Liverpool to the final, which can be seen that Gerrard is important to the Liverpool team.

"Mr. Yang Cheng, will Gerrard's absence affect Liverpool's chances of winning?" A reporter asked.

'For sure, Steven Gerrard is one of the most important players in our squad and his absence will definitely have a big impact on us, but I am confident that we and the players will be able to find the best solution to minimise the impact of Gerrard's absence.

The reporters couldn't help but nod their heads.

'Do you think that Gerrard's yellow card is completely unnecessary? After all, at that time, in front of Kaka, there were also Hyypia and Carragher. A reporter stood up and asked.

Yang Cheng didn't allow others to treat his disciples like this, and immediately retorted and asked, "Didn't you notice that there were Great Inzaghi and Shevchenko around Hyypia and Carragher?" ”

The reporter was speechless.

'I'm not going to think about whether a yellow card is necessary, it's a very, very stupid question because I believe that Gerrard made a move that he felt was most appropriate for him at that moment, and we were all outsiders and we couldn't feel the way he felt when he put himself in his shoes.

"As Gerrard said in his post-match interview, he thinks that if he were to go back in time and choose to do it again, he would still choose to play with his feet, so I believe he did the right thing and I will always support him!"

Yang Cheng's calf protection is well known, not to mention whether Gerrard will threaten Liverpool's goal if he doesn't foul, even if it is a completely unnecessary foul, Yang Cheng will still choose to stand on his side.

"Have you decided on a player to replace Gerrard?"

Yang Cheng shook his head, if he had thought about it a long time ago, then he would not be a human being, but a god.

"But I think Essien, Hamann, Murphy, Arshavin, Arau Diarra......" Yang Cheng read all the players who can replace Gerrard in one breath, "I think they are all very good players, and I believe that they can fill the impact of Gerrard's absence very well." ”

Obviously, even now, Yang Cheng Duhai has not figured out a set of tactics for the final, not only because of Gerrard, but also because Juventus is a very difficult opponent.

"Last question, is there anything you would like to say to Juventus and Capello?" A reporter asked with a smile.

Yang Cheng thought for a while, nodded and said, "Then please tell Capello and Juventus that on May 25th, Istanbul, we are coming!" "[Sailing small also provides]