Chapter 206: Wandering in Anfield
The day after Chelsea's 3-0 win at Everton, the 60th-minute photo of Ray leaving the pitch with the crowd booing the Everton fans became the darling of the sports pages of major newspapers. Compared to the previous reports that were amazed by Lao Lei's amazing appearance after his comeback, this time the theme of the media coverage has become the return of "Evil Godzilla".
Although there were many media reports criticising the old Ray for taking Mikel Arteta off in the game, in fact, they were the group of people who couldn't be happiest about it. Compared with the old Lei who played well and had no special news, such an old Lei who likes to cause trouble on the field is their favorite Lao Lei. Writing such a critical report with extreme eagerness and anticipation, the reporters once again showed their own and others' unusual urine.
Of course, for Lao Lei, it doesn't matter whether this criticism exists or not. As long as the cheers at Stamford Bridge will always ring for him, he doesn't care what kind of monster the other stadiums have towards him. It is enough to run his own kennel, and Lao Lei has always held such an attitude and mentality.
However, it is a pity that Chelsea will play away in the next round of the Premier League, and the opponent also happens to be Liverpool, Lao Lei's biggest rival in the Premier League. Based on the current state of hostility between Ray and Liverpool, it is conceivable what kind of unpleasant treatment Ray will receive at Anfield. Even if Lao Lei doesn't do this? It's even a bit enjoyable, but a not so easy road trip is predictable.
However, for Lao Lei, it is not without good news. That is, Liverpool's results in the Premier League table are already terrible, and they can't be worse. 7 rounds, 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, a total of 10 points. Compared to Chelsea's seven wins. The huge gap of 11 points is enough for Lao Lei to make any taunts and ridicule of his sworn enemy. Actually, it's not just him. Liverpool have now become the target of jokes across England. This time, even Liverpool's own mouthpiece is embarrassed to post another report to support Liverpool's home win over Chelsea, so he can only let go of not letting Lao Lei and Chelsea leave Anfield easily.
As for the prospect of this match between the two teams, only Liverpool's die-hard loyalists are still clamoring for Liverpool to end Chelsea's seven-game winning streak at Anfield. Because no one would believe that Liverpool, who had only scored four goals in the first seven games, would suddenly wake up and explode and then take out Chelsea, who are currently at their best.
In this regard, Red Devils coach Alex Ferguson also said with ridicule and ridicule to his sworn enemy in an interview with reporters: "Liverpool defeated Chelsea? If that's possible, I'd still hope Benitez can help us stop Chelsea. But, you see, it's simply impossible. It's harder than the comeback we've ever done at Camp Nou. I think all Liverpool have to do now is think about how they can lose at home more decently. ”
When Ferguson's interview was announced, it caused an uproar in England. If the English media had taken mercy on Liverpool's coverage before this and left them with the last fig leaf, then Ferguson's words ripped off this fig leaf at once, leaving only endless humiliation for Liverpudlians. Then, although Liverpool immediately responded strongly to Ferguson's words, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this century-old giant in England has no confidence to speak at this moment, and only the shelves of the giants are left.
Time. English football was full of ridicule and criticism of Liverpool, and the Reds' situation was suddenly in a storm. But what outsiders don't know is that Lao Lei is actually a little depressed or dissatisfied with this. Because, before this game. He was ready to make a Ferguson-like speech. But what he didn't expect was that the old Scottish man with the red nose would actually stick in and take a step faster.
"It's not your game again. Really, what a mouthful. Lao Lei muttered dissatisfiedly in his heart. For the fact that he did not personally drive the sworn enemy into embarrassment. He didn't let go until the day of the race. So, he made this decision. "Since I can't hit you off the field, I'll break you in the game."
And when the game started, he did. Although it was only 3 days before the end of the Everton game, the excitement of Lao Lei's expression on the pitch did not diminish in the slightest compared to his best state. Just three minutes after the opening game, Lao Lei organized a threatening offensive surrounded by boos from the audience.
After the midfielder played a series of short passes with Essien and Lampard, the Liverpool midfield interception system in the eyes of Lao Lei was completely disrupted, so that only Gerrard was left in front of him. In the face of the Liverpool captain who was waiting for him, Lao Lei accelerated directly from his right side with the ball after making three bicycle movements in a row.
Although Gerald stubbornly followed behind Lao Lei at this time, he could clearly feel that when Lao Lei took the lead, his speed was not an advantage, and he gradually felt that he could not continue to maintain. After running with Ray for a while, Gerrard gritted his teeth and reluctantly made the decision to take a tactical foul. But before he could execute his idea, Lao Lei sensed something from his movements.
So, he immediately made an emergency stop to refuel the croquettes, which suddenly made Gerard, who was caught off guard, lose control of his center of gravity. And he took advantage of this opportunity to speed up and walk away beside Gerald, leaving him completely behind. On the edge of the Liverpool penalty area, he was in front of the Liverpool player's block, and provided a clever back-heel assist to Frank Lampard, who completed a shot that shocked the entire Anfield in a cold sweat. If it weren't for Liverpool's Spanish goalkeeper Reina's outstanding performance, Liverpool's door would have been lost.
However, the Liverpool fans' glories for the aftermath did not last long, with Chelsea in complete control and their defence only held up until the 19th minute of the first half. After that successful breakthrough by Lao Lei after the opening. Gerrard was decisive in the face of Ray and adopted a tactical foul defensive strategy. After several successful tactical fouls, this time he reluctantly chose to put Lao Lei down only 24 meters from the goal.
Time. Standing in front of the football, Ray once again won the stiffness of Liverpool's top and bottom line, and also won the overwhelming boos of the whole Anfield. In such a situation. Lao Lei is with a sinister smile and kicks the football into the penalty area. This is another perfect outer arc of Lao Lei's signature, but in Reina's opinion, Lao Lei's free kick was not sent well, the angle was a little too positive, and the power was a little insufficient.
He was still worried, and he breathed a sigh of relief all of a sudden, and then decisively took two steps forward and jumped high, ready to hug the football directly. But the moment his body lifted off the ground, the arc of the soccer ball in the air changed to his horror. Compared with Lao Lei's previous free kicks, the arc of this free kick suddenly became larger in front of the goal.
Under Reina's horrified gaze. The ball slashed across his desperately outstretched arm and landed at the back of the goal. Reina's misjudgment put Liverpool's goal in a desperate danger that no one was guarding against. Faced with such a great opportunity, Drogba, who had been ambushed in advance, did not waste it, squeezed Hyypia and stretched out his head to lightly push it, and the football flew into the Liverpool door from the back post.
For such a sudden goal, the fans and commentators at the scene were all silent. On the other side, when the Chelsea commentators were unbridled with passion, the whole of Anfield fell into a suffocating silence again. Faced with the arrival of such a long-anticipated but unacceptable situation. The KOPs were suddenly speechless, unable to even boo Drogba, who was celebrating wantonly.
In such a situation, let alone how to deal with the Chelsea number 13 who was standing there and looking around with his head held up with disdain. Their hatred for him needs no detail, but the team's inability to resist seems to have taken their spirits away as well. There was only anger and indisputable grief in my heart.
And when the game resumed, the gritty and unyielding will they were once proud of couldn't help them save the day. Although for a short period of time, this can give them a little respite. But this is not a long-term solution. After a period of pushing and running aggressively, the situation slipped back into Chelsea's hands.
When Liverpool are a regular and effective attacking tactic against Chelsea. When only long-range shots and hanging high balls were left to find Crouch, Lao Lei even had some boring thoughts in his heart. Before. He hated Liverpool, but he admired their fighting spirit and spirit. But now that even that point has been lost, he is going to really lose his interest in Liverpool going all out.
Although the current Liverpool players on the field are still hard working and strong, Lao Lei has clearly felt that in the midst of these, they have lost the awesome belief in winning in the past, and only an empty shelf remains. That's why he did that after he scored a goal in the 29th minute of the first half.
When Drogba's powerful shot caused Reina to get rid of it, Lao Lei, who appeared in front of the ball first, blocked the football into the goal with a slight block and completed the second goal of the game.
However, when people expected Ray to celebrate the goal passionately, or to mock and provoke the whole of Anfield mercilessly, they were completely disappointed.
Because, he was too calm, and there was neither passion nor unruliness on his face.
After the goal, he just turned around and walked away like something had happened.
And, as he walked, he held his head in his hands, and his eyes didn't know what he was looking at in the sky.
When the camera focuses on his face, one can even see his lips slightly pursed by humming.
The Chelsea no.13 at this time is almost like a lounging passerby, nothing out of the ordinary.
This scene was so strange in Anfield, which was silent at this time.
It's as weird as a bullet, snapping into the hearts of all Liverpool fans and players!
Punched into the heart of the whole of Anfield!!
Leave no mercy on !! (To be continued......) R1292