Fox in the Penalty Area

After eating and packing up the kitchen and dining room, the afternoon Leeds City away challenge to Warship Harbor is also very close.

Hu Lai and Li Qingqing sat on the sofa side by side and watched the game.

Li Qingqing has watched many Leeds City games, but it is the first time to see a Leeds City game without Hulay. After all, if Hu Lai does not play, what else is there to watch in Leeds?

She is not a Leeds fan.

As for sitting with Hu Lai and watching the Leeds game without Hu Lai, this is an experience that Li Qingqing has never had before.

Warship Port is one of the traditional giants of the Premier League, commonly known as "BIG6".

Because it was originally a team of workers working in a military port on the Thames, it was named "Warship Harbor".

Of course, more than a hundred years later, this team has nothing to do with the original naval port. Only the front silhouette of a warship on the team badge shows the relationship between this team and that naval port.

As a traditional giant of English football, Warship Harbor has won a total of 20 England's top league championships (including the Premier League and the previous Premier League League).

But in terms of European honor, it is pitiful zero.

This also makes their status and influence in English football inferior to their two giant rivals Tramed and Stan Park Rangers.

In the past ten years, the warship port has also entered a trough. As BIG6, it is difficult to guarantee even the top six in the league in many cases.

They are ranked twelfth in the league this season, with mediocre results.

However, one of the greatest charms of the Premier League is that the league rankings do not fully reflect the strength of a team, or the performance of the team in the next game cannot be preconceived from the league rankings.

If the ranking of Warship Port is two lower than Leeds City, it is considered that Leeds City can beat Warship Port in the away game. That is a typical ball-blind perception. Moreover, Leeds does not have to be much better than the warship port-they are currently ranked tenth, and only two points more than the warship port.

It is a pity for Hu Lai that although Junpei Morikawa entered the roster, he did not start.

In this game, Clarke ranked offensive staffing. The two midfielders are Jay Adams and Pete Williams, Jack Walsh and Charlie Porter are on the two sides, and the forwards are two. Ismail Camara and Dominique Laski.

In the month and a half of Hulai’s absence, Laski has worked very hard and has scored two league goals and one FA Cup goal, but the overall number of goals for Leeds City is still relatively small.

Since Hulai left the team to report to the national team on December 15th, Leeds City played nine games, seven of which were in the league and two in the FA Cup, scoring a total of twelve goals-so to speak In some Versailles, is it less than 12 goals in nine games? We must know that the last four teams in the league played 23 rounds, and none of them scored more than 20...

But for a team like Leeds that admires offense and is good at offense, there are indeed few.

Comparing with the data of the nine games before Hulai left, Leeds City also had seven league games, and two of them were in the Champions League, which is harder to play than the FA Cup.

How many goals did Leeds score?

Twenty-four balls.

Of these 24 goals, Hulai scored nine goals alone, and also had two assists, creating eleven goals, almost half of the twenty-four goals.

Hu Lai's offensive importance to this team can be seen.

"I think Laski and Kamala have a little overlap in their characteristics and functions..." Li Qingqing commented, watching the game. "Both of them have very good foot skills, and both can play on the wing. If the two of them are used as a forward partner, they will involuntarily run to the wing and the center will be free... Especially Camara, he likes it very much. Acting on the wing. Lasky is better, he is a serious striker at any rate."

Hu Lai also sees this problem. At the same time, he understands why Camara kicks like this, because he habitually leaves the space in the middle for himself... But now he is sitting at home, and he can only talk about the power of habit. very powerful.

Camara was originally a wing player, playing wingers and wing forwards. It is really unsuitable for him to go to the middle.

"...Let these two players partner with the striker, it's better to change one and let your captain go on."

"The captain was injured and has missed three games..." Hu Lai explained.

Lorenzo Esposito was injured in the third round of the FA Cup with York United.

In that game, he started very well and scored a goal, but was injured in the second half and could not insist on being replaced.

Then he has been absent until now. It is expected to be out for about a week. If you are lucky, you will be able to make a comeback before the Europa League reignites.

"Ah, there's no way..." Li Qingqing suddenly understood why Clark had to line up like this.

In the first half of the game, the warship harbor was the first to win the battle at home. A goal scored by their American forward Carl Lambert helped the team take the lead at home.

After the adjustment of the halftime break, Leeds City was equalized by Laski at the beginning of the second half.

After he scored a goal, Hu Lai in front of the TV jumped up happily and shouted, "This is a beautiful ball!!"

But in fact, this is a very ordinary fill shot in front of the goal, which is not pretty at all in terms of viewing.

Of course Li Qingqing knows why he cheered so much, covering his mouth and smiling: "So you are one step closer to the'Red Pepper' dinner after the season?"

This is Laski's sixth goal in the league.

Counting one goal in the Champions League, one goal in the FA Cup and one goal in the League Cup, he has scored nine goals in all competitions this season, and his goal of twenty goals has been almost over half.

There is still half a season, everyone works hard, it is really not a dream to go to red pepper for dinner.

The Leeds City players on the field clearly knew this too, so after Laski scored, they celebrated very happily.

However, after Leeds City's equalizer, they were not able to hold the score.

Of course, they may not want to defend either-they are still attacking, trying to defeat Warship Harbor in the away game.

As a result, in the 77th minute, the opponent succeeded in a sneak attack. Lambert scored twice and Warship Harbor led Leeds 2:1.

This score has also been maintained to the end.

Morikawa Junpei sat on the bench for ninety minutes and was selected for two consecutive games, but he didn't have a minute to play.

Commentator Matthew Cox consoled the Leeds fans at the end of the game: "It doesn't matter, the darkness will pass. Hu has ended his national team game and returned to the club. The next round of the league will play Wald. For Hampton’s game, we might be able to see him in the roster!"

Li Qingqing pushed Hu Lai with his elbow: "Is there a feeling of'Return of the King'?"

"What's the matter? I have to give a voice before the game: ‘Leeds, your king is back’? Then the fans on the scene shouted ‘HUHUHUHU’ collectively?"

Li Qingqing waved his hand: "The fans can't shout like that."

"why?"

"They lost their momentum when they shouted. It didn't sound like the king of Leeds came back, but it looked like the dog of Leeds came back...Ahahaha!" Li Qingqing couldn't help but laughed at the end.

"Does the dog seem like a word!" Hu Lai was furious.

Li Qingqing smiled and rolled on the sofa holding his belly.

Hu Lai rolled his eyes, but did not urge her-according to their previous plan, after watching the game, he had to go to the airport.

Until Li Qingqing calmed down, sat up from the sofa, and **** the hair that had fallen out of laughter.

The long hair that was originally hanging down was gathered into a ponytail, revealing a slender neck with a soft curve.

Hu Lai watched quietly by the side.

After braiding, Li Qingqing got up and said, "I should go."

"Okay, I'll take you to the airport." Hu Lai nodded.

Li Qingqing did not go to take the luggage, but said to Hu Lai: "I actually came here to comfort you this time, but when I came, I found that you were pretty good, so I don't need me to comfort you."

Hu Lai: "Then I should shut myself in the house, turn off the phone, close the doors and windows, and draw the curtains. Let me knock on the door outside and ignore me?"

"I hate it!" Li Qingqing groaned, and then said seriously: "But it's fine to see you all right."

"Don't worry." Hu Lai patted his heart, "Big heart!"

Then he hesitated and said, "Paris and Leeds are so close, you can come anytime if you want to come and play."

Li Qingqing nodded first and then said, "You can also come to Paris."

But she soon changed her mind again: "But you will get busy after this, and you probably won't have this opportunity to take a vacation at home..."

In fact, she herself does not have so much time to spend on fun.

In the summer of 2027, the 10th Women's World Cup will open in China.

As the absolute core of women's football, Li Qingqing is a star, and everyone has high hopes for her and the women's football for this World Cup at home.

Therefore, a relaxing time like today is also an extravagant hope for Li Qingqing.

Both people are very clear about their respective situations, so such an agreement will know that it is difficult to realize it.

If professional players want to be dedicated, life is actually very boring. Apart from training and competition, there are also many restrictions in daily life.

Although they make a lot of money, they can't be like ordinary people, what they want to eat and what they want to play.

For ordinary people, it is a normal entertainment and pastime. In order to maintain a better competitive state, it is best not to touch them.

The training is boring and the competition pressure is high. It is precisely because of this that news of professional players entering and leaving clubs, bars, and rave parties will be seen in the media.

If the self-control ability is slightly weaker, they will vent their stress and emotions frantically outside the court.

But Hu Lai and Li Qingqing are obviously not such people.

For them, it is very rare for them to relax like having a home-cooked meal together, chatting, and watching a game like these two days.

"Let's go, I won't be able to catch the plane again." Li Qingqing laughed again and walked to the door.

"I'll see you." Hu Lai took two quick steps, picked up the suitcase before her, and opened the door.

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Parked the car in the airport parking lot, Li Qingqing refused Hu Lai to send her: "Don't go down. If you are recognized by someone, you won't be able to run."

After that, she opened the door and got out of the car to get the suitcase.

After taking the suitcase, he walked around to the driver's seat and said to Hu Lai: "After this season is over, there is no way to return to China with you. We have to go back to prepare for the World Cup in advance..."

"I'll tell my mother, she was still thinking about it before."

"Say hello to my uncles and aunts. When I finish playing the World Cup, I will go back to see them."

"Then what am I on behalf of, wait for you to talk to them yourself."

Li Qingqing smiled: "Yes. Then wait for me to see them again."

After speaking, there was a sudden silence between the two.

They looked at each other and none of them spoke.

In the end, Li Qingqing squeezed a smile: "Goodbye Hu Lai, thank you for staying with me for two days."

"I should say thank you? You came here specially."

Li Qingqing smiled without arguing, then waved his hand: "Goodbye, Hu Lai."

"Goodbye." Hu Lai also waved.

Li Qingqing turned and left ~www.readwn.com~ and walked towards the entrance of the terminal.

Hu Lai looked up and watched her back in the rearview mirror until she could no longer see her.

But he still looked, and did not take his gaze back.

This is not the first time he has parted from Li Qingqing, but the first time he feels unwilling to give up.

He even... an absurd idea came into his mind: If time can cycle repeatedly for these two days, then it would be great...

Then he was amused by this absurd idea of ​​his own: Not to mention that it is impossible, does not repeating the cycle mean that he has to experience the feeling of separation at this time again and again? How can you stand it...

Hu Lai smiled and restarted the car, slowly drove out of the parking space, and drove away from the terminal building to the exit of the parking lot.

Behind the terminal building, the plane took off and landed, bringing some people, but also some people away.

(End of this chapter)