The Ball at Your Feet

"Do you dare to play worse?" In the locker room, Zhao Yaning rarely got angry, "Everton! No one can bear to lose, but it is Everton! The derby was lost. We are so lost!"

It's no wonder that Zhao Yaning will be angry, this game is really not very good. Although Gerrard scored a long shot at the beginning of the game, but then Liverpool failed to score a variety of goals. In the second half, Milito was accidentally injured. Liverpool lost three goals in a row. Although Zhao Yaning relied on his own breakthrough to cause a penalty and made a penalty, but in the end, the game was still lost.

Zhao Yaning never thought that he would encounter this kind of situation where his teammates were too lazy to run in the club, which naturally made him extremely angry.

"You guys really played... I don't know what to say."

Zhao Yaning vented his anger, and no one of his teammates dared to speak with him. I knew that I played badly. I lost to Everton. Everyone knew that the game was badly played. Zhao Yaning was angry and they only listened. Last time I didn't win, it can be said to be fa syndrome, too tired, but this time I lost, more or less, I have some problems of underestimating the enemy.

"I didn't expect Everton to become so strong..." Gerrard scratched his head, still opened his mouth, "blame me, for a while, I underestimated the enemy. I always feel that Chelsea are slumped, and we have nothing to do. Strong rivals, some are too underestimated. Moreover, these days are indeed a bit too tired."

Gerrard took responsibility, but Zhao Yaning knew that this was not his problem. Although he did underestimate the enemy, he still worked very hard in the game. The main problem, on the one hand, is tiredness, and on the other hand, it is indeed because as the defending champion, seeing last season's opponent Chelsea so frustrated, the Liverpool players are also a little proud and the game is not serious enough.

"But let me say that it's good to lose one game." Zhao Yaning cursed a few words, and then said, "Losing other games, everyone always feels irrelevant. The league is still long, so I don't care much. But we lost the Derby. It's time to wake up. We lost the Champions League last season. The league relied on Chelsea having the Africa Cup, and the FA Cup met Manchester United as a strong opponent. To be honest, our results are just like the ridiculous rules of the wedding night: Lord, I'll wait for you to divorce your wife. The media is so dizzy, it's time to wake up. If you want to win, get to know yourself first!"

Zhao Yaning's words are a bit heavy, but they are true. What Liverpool need now is to calm down, correct their mentality, and then play the rest of the game.

"Guys, Joey is right. You are tired, and I am tired too. Joey should be more tired. He has played a lot more than us, and he carries the national team alone. He doesn't shout. Tired, let’s not look like a man like that.” Alonso patted Reina next to him, “Tired is what it should be, but it doesn’t mean that we can be lazy if we are tired. After three rounds of the league, we only accumulate four points. This score says If you go out and laugh to death, where does it look like a defending champion? If you continue playing like this, the season will be over. Each of us will run a little bit more and work a little bit more to maintain this advantage, isn't it good?"

"Harvey, you don't need to say it." Garcia said, "It's all the same, it's uncomfortable. I lost the derby. It's really..."

"It was a terrible loss..." Sissoko murmured, but he didn't go on. He knew the meaning of the derby very well, although from a macro point of view, losing to everyone is not a pleasant thing. But losing to opponents in the same city is indeed worse.

But if you can take advantage of this problem, it would be nice to mobilize everyone's fighting spirit. Zhao Yaning looked at his teammates, they did indeed have regrets on their faces.

"I hope that after this defeat, we will stop talking about the defending champion. Yes, in terms of strength, we are indeed the strongest in the Premier League, but football matches, anything can happen. Brothers, if we don’t Efforts, a championship in a season, and a four-season competition in a season are not unheard of."

Zhao Yaning understands the complacency in everyone's hearts. After all, after winning the championship last season, this group of people almost won all the championships that the Premier League can win. Now they are all a bit psychologically exhausted. Moreover, in this summer's World Cup, Figo was the only one who made it to the semi-finals in the whole team. The disagreement of the national team also affected everyone's mood. At the beginning of the new season, mental exhaustion plus physical exhaustion naturally made many people unable to perform.

However, after this game, it is estimated that the mental fatigue will disappear. After all, losing to a rival in the same city in the league is still quite exciting for the team.

"Guys, tired, yes, you are tired, tell me in advance, we are not tired, we can run more for you, we can run more for you, if you are tired and cramped. But don't be lazy on the court!" Zhao Yaning's voice was a little harsh, "Anyway , I don’t want to see such a loss again!"—

"I didn't find it. After coming back this season, Joey's temper has changed." Privately, Gerrard opened his mouth to Alonso.

"I didn't find it. What did you find? Was he slipping, or was he absent from training?"

"I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about his temper a lot..."

"I beat and scolded my teammates, or didn't follow the command?"

Gerrard couldn't speak anymore, Alonso took his shoulders, "None, right? At most, he is not as silent as before. Now when the team is not playing well, he Stepped up to speak, right? He's tantrum is a bit strange, but, you say, who is to blame for this? Joey tantrum is not wrong, we really didn't play strong."

"But I always find it strange that he loses his temper." Gerrard shrugged. "He hasn't lost his temper before. He is always a good person. I prefer him like that."

"But you have to admit that he has the qualifications to swear."

"Of course, he is the team's big-name star after all. It is true that everyone played badly in this game. It is not surprising that he scolded him. Although, he always feels uncomfortable."

"Of course, no one likes to be scolded." Alonso nodded, "but he is qualified to scold, and he is right. Joey is not an unreasonable person, he has to find a reason for scolding, and, also All the reasons are related to the game, so don’t give him the reason to scold us? You can see, he just has a temper, but he doesn’t lose his temper. What he wants is just something to let us all Just play well. Let’s play well. If he can’t get out of his temper, won’t it be over? If he’s okay, it’s his problem to lose his temper because of trivial things, but for this matter, he scolded the girl in the cage. : Lazy little beast concubine. If he hadn't spoken, I would have been swearing."

Gerrard did not speak, and Alonso spoke again, "Stephen, you, the captain, are actually a bit indifferent. Your temper is too good to control your teammates. Sometimes, we are always in the locker room. Whether it’s big or small, anyone can joke, quarrel, or even scold anyone. Of course, to the good side, this is our players' unity, friendship, not too much scheming, and don’t like intrigue. But go big. Say, it means that the leader is negligent. You and Joey are the same. Both of you did not have the temperament of a ball domineering before, and you have a bit of face, so Louis, Pepe and they are always used to talking nonsense, don’t think it’s a big deal. Yes. Even if you scold you face-to-face, you wouldn’t think it’s a big deal. However, what happened last season had a great impact on Joey. Joey is angry now, it’s for himself. Establishing status, things like this should be your responsibility. If you manage it well, there will be no such thing. You have to think about what is the responsibility of the leader. The media say that the armband on the Liverpool stadium is yours. , The captain in the locker room is Jimmy. It's all about saying that you haven't fulfilled your responsibilities as captain, so don't you think there is a problem?"

"It's good, Jimmy and I are so clear about what they are doing..." Gerrard understood Alonso's words, but he still made a small joke, "I see, it's because I haven't fulfilled my responsibility as a leader. It's my problem. I will fight for..."

"Now, after all, we have just won the championship. Although we are giants, we have just recovered. At this time, everyone in the team has a much easier mind, not necessarily all. At this time, there must be personal management. , Let them be careful not to think randomly, even, sometimes, they need to scold them a few words. Stephen, to be honest, you can’t. You can’t do it when you scold people coldly. So Joey likes to scold, let him scold It's okay to scold. Sometimes, the team has to have a ball tyrant that others can't resist when talking. If you can't, let Joey come."

Gerrard was silent for a moment before nodding, "Joy is not necessarily good, but it is better than me. I want to go further, and sometimes I have to let my teammates converge, let Joey come, let's help him. That's it."

Looking at Gerrard, Alonso laughed, "Stephen, don’t be too nervous. It’s just a loss. After all, our enemy is a lot weaker this season. Even if it’s a bad start, it’s not a win. Can’t come down. And, sooner or later, this pride will have to break out. It breaks out in the derby. It’s always a good thing. At least, it hurts to remember it clearly."

"Well, let's remember this time, don't do it again in the future." Gerrard patted his head, "Speaking of this, there is one more thing, I think, you may not know yet." Gerrard remembered What, "Mascherano's trade has been settled~www.ltnovel.com~Next season, we will have an extra midfielder."

After a long negotiation, Mascherano came to Liverpool after Liverpool paid an offer of 20 million pounds. Liverpool has already given him a name, but he is still in South America. After cooking over there, he is about to rush over.

"A record transfer fee... can he really be kicked out?" When Gerrard told everyone the news, several people in the team were still a little worried.

"If we can't kick out, we will lose a lot." The teammates are talking, "Harvey, aren't you worried?"

Alonso shrugged and said nothing. Although this is a 20 million signings, Mascherano has always been the rumored top all-around midfielder, but Alonso is still not worried about his arrival. He is very clear about his position in the team, he does not want to believe that Mascherano can easily replace him.

"Anyway, since he is here, he will be our teammate in the future." Zhao Yaning said, "20 million worth of money may not be worth it. But a good teammate? With us, he will definitely be able to do it. If you have the potential and can't play, that's the lack of help from your teammates. Let's help him well, can't it?

When Mascherano arrived, it was already at the end of August, which also announced this transfer period for Liverpool, and it came to an end.

Goalkeeper Reina, Dudek, Carson, defender Carragher, Hypia, Vidic, Maicon, Finnan, Riise, Bruno, Aveiroa, midfielder Alonso, Sissoko, Ma Scherano, Arteta, Zhao Yaning, Gerrard, Figo, Garcia, Walcott, striker Milito, Fowler, Kuyt, these people form Liverpool's new season lineup.