The Midfield Master

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The next morning, Xia Ze followed the team bus to Goodison Park. Along the way, Everton fans saw the team bus, raised their scarves and sang loudly, and some shouted the players' names.

Captain Baines, striker Lukaku, winger Miralas, etc. are all players who have been called the most, but Xia Ze's name appears more often than them.

It can be seen that Xia Ze has conquered Everton fans in the past few months.

Seeing fans who were more enthusiastic than ever, Xia Ze couldn't help but feel his heart beat faster. Thinking of the criticality of this game, the confrontation between Liverpool and his own team, and the expectations of the fans, Xia Ze felt enough pressure before the game started.

The game was played at four o'clock in the afternoon. At two or three o'clock, a large number of Everton fans had gathered outside the stadium, drinking and chatting outside Goodison Park.

Small vendors are selling scarves, jerseys and other team peripheral items as in the past. In previous Premier League games, Everton’s home vendors would have a small portion of scarves with the team logos printed on them. The two colors represent the two teams and are unique products for that game.

But today's game, around the entire Goodison Park stadium, and even the entire city of Liverpool, there is no such scarf.

A scarf in half Liverpool and half Everton colors is impossible in Liverpool.

In addition to a large number of fans, hundreds of fully equipped riot police were also on standby around the stadium early on.

In front of the entrance of the visiting team's stand, a section of isolation area was deliberately separated by railings. Dozens of riot police stood in front of the entrance of the visiting team's stand to prevent conflicts between fans of the two sides.

The five-member patrol team patrolled the perimeter of the stadium to prevent any radical fans from making trouble.

In every Merseyside derby, regardless of whether the home team wins or not, there will be clashes after the game, it is just a matter of more or less.

So hundreds of riot police are the standard equipment for this game.

...

"Good afternoon, viewers. Welcome to the highlight of the thirty-fifth round of the Premier League broadcast live on Sky Sports. It is also the Merseyside Derby. Everton is at home and welcomes the city's arch-rival Liverpool at Goodison Park. challenge."

Little Redknapp sat in the studio,

On both sides of him are two once famous stars in the Premier League and friends on the court-Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.

Gary Neville is a Manchester United star, and Carragher is a legendary Liverpool defender. The two have faced off countless times on the court, but they were teammates in the national team.

After retiring, the two became football commentators for Sky Sports successively. They commented together in many games, and the scene of the two teasing each other was also talked about by many fans.

It is also a good story that two players who were originally mortal enemies can become good friends after retiring.

Now in the same city derby between Everton and Liverpool, in addition to Gary Neville, Carragher must also be a guest.

"Today's game is very important for both sides. Liverpool is currently ranked seventh in the league, while Everton is ranked eighth, and there is a distance from the Champions League seats, and they are competing for European qualifications , and the situation is grim for them as well.”

Redknapp Jr. continued to preview the game.

"The loser of this game will lose the qualification to compete for the Champions League seat. Even if he wants to appear in the European arena next season, it will be very difficult. So for both parties, this game cannot be lost. Gary, Jimmy, What do you think?"

After Little Redknapp diverted the topic away, he asked the opinions of the two partners, and Gary Neville spoke first:

"In fact, it doesn't matter what the situation in the standings is. Even if these two teams have nothing to do now, as long as they play on the court, this game will definitely hit the bayonet."

"Yes, I agree with Gary. In the past, when we played the Merseyside Derby, we didn't need any mobilization at all." Carragher also used his own personal statement to verify this point.

"Then which team do you like in this game?"

"Liverpool are currently one place above Everton in the standings, but they just lost to Arsenal in the FA Cup last weekend, while Everton has won Tottenham, and their morale is strong. Playing at home, so I think Everton will win this derby." Gary Neville was the first to express his opinion.

"This time I have the opposite opinion with Gary, I think Liverpool will win." Carragher said.

"Haha, are you because you used to be a Liverpool player?" Gary Neville didn't miss any chance to tease Carragher.

"No, no, listen to me first." Interrupted by Gary Neville, Carragher was not angry, waved his hand and continued: "It's not just because I used to be a Liverpool fan. Take a look, this is Liverpool The record against Everton in the past."

Carragher drew a record of the two sides in the past five games on the TV screen. Liverpool has more wins and fewer losses, which clearly has the advantage.

"In the past five games, Liverpool has had a clear advantage whether at home or away. Now that Liverpool are out of the FA Cup, they want to continue to compete for the Champions League qualification or enter the European competition next season. There's only one path through the league table. So for them it's a last-ditch game, nothing to lose."

Carragher's analysis of the game is different from Gary Neville.

"Okay, thank you both for your analysis. Now the starting lists of both sides are out, let's take a look together." After Redknapp Jr. concluded, the starting lists of both sides appeared on the screen.

"Liverpool's starting formation is 343, the goalkeeper is Mignolet, the three central defenders are Kolo Toure, Lovren and Sakho, and the midfielders are Enrique, Joe Allen, Gerrard and Henry from left to right. Dessen, the three forwards are Lallana, Balotelli and Sterling."

"And Everton's starting lineup is 4231, and there are only two changes in the game against Tottenham, that is, Distin replaced the suspended Jagielka, and Kone replaced McGeedi."

"In other positions, the goalkeeper is Howard, the four defenders are Baines, Distin, Stones and Coleman; the two midfielders are Gibson and Barry, the front midfielder is Xia Ze, and the two wingers are Mirara. S and McGeedy, with Lukaku up front."

After reading the starting list, Redknapp Jr. suddenly said: "It seems that Xia Ze is going to match up with Gerrard." c