The Midfield Master

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In the 67th minute of the Merseyside Derby, Everton scored two goals in seven minutes to extend the score to 3-0.

Such a score, such a time period, such a game, it is almost impossible to reverse.

And the state of Liverpool today, there is no way for people to see that they have hope of reversing the game.

After the team scored the third goal, Martinez breathed a sigh of relief. This game can basically be won.

"Stephen, you guys go warm up." Martinez turned and said to several players on the bench.

The three-pointer can basically be guaranteed, and what needs to be ensured now is that no players on the field will be injured again. Moreover, there will be a make-up match in the league three days later, and it is also necessary to give the main players a chance to rest.

Substitutes such as Naismith, Pienaar, and McCarthy ran to the sidelines to warm up. Although the score is now 3-0, it is still a rare experience to play in the Merseyside derby.

Naismith and the other three went to warm up, and the Everton fans in the stands applauded. Now for Everton fans, it is undoubtedly the happiest day. The team leads the rivals in the same city by three goals. There is nothing more pleasant than this.

So now for Everton fans, the eleven players on the field, including the Everton players on the bench, are all heroes and deserve their applause.

Seeing the players on the sidelines warming up, Xia Ze vaguely guessed that he might be substituted.

Now the score is 3-0. I have been playing games for the past two or three months, and it is normal for the head coach to arrange for me to rest.

What's more, there are many people competing for my position, and other players have already been fully prepared and have to wait to take over from me.

Thinking of this, Xia Ze became more active in running and fighting harder than before.

After losing the third goal, the morale of Liverpool's entire team has collapsed. Only Gerrard is still running wildly in the midfield, fighting hard for every ball.

Xia Ze, who was facing off against Gerrard, couldn't help admiring this scene.

At the age of thirty-five, the team fell behind zero to three, but as the captain of the field, he still did not give up.

Still hope to drive the team to equalize the score.

It may very well be his last Merseyside derby and he was not content to end it like this.

Although Xia Ze respects the opponent very much, as a professional player, it is impossible to be merciful to you just because he respects you, so Xia Ze also strictly defends Gerrard and does not give the opponent any chance.

Although Gerrard ran actively and tried his best to encourage his teammates to fight, but his morale had fallen to the bottom, and Xia Ze was not inferior to his running ability at all, so Liverpool's situation did not change in any way, even if Sturridge and others The three of them played, but there was no improvement.

In the 75th minute, the Everton team made a substitution. Naismith, McCarthy and Pienaar stood on the long side. They replaced Xia Ze, Lukaku and Miralas respectively. This is basically a match-up substitution. , Remove a midfielder and replace it with a defensive midfielder to strengthen the team's defensive capabilities.

For a team that is already leading 3-0, no matter how harsh the fans are, it is impossible to prevent the team from strengthening midfield control and backcourt defense at this time.

The fans in the stands didn't have any dissatisfaction. When they saw that the team was about to make a substitution, all the fans immediately stood up and applauded the three starting players who were about to leave the field.

The Goodison Park stadium was shrouded in applause, Xia Ze and the others rested at the end of the game, and it was also the best reward for their outstanding performance in this game.

"In this game, Xia Ze won a penalty kick and successfully distracted Gerrard's defense in the second half. It can be said that he sorted out the team's offense in the midfield very well. Although it did not last as well as the previous games Goals or assists, but for a young player, being able to maintain a stable state and selection under the strong pressure of the opponent is the most commendable."

Redknapp Jr. specially commented on Xia Ze when he was off the field.

As for Lukaku and Miralas, the performance of the two in this game is more intuitive. Lukaku scored and Miralas assisted. The two messed up Liverpool's defense. .

"After Xia Ze was substituted, it was McCarthy or Gibson who played against Gerrard. These two players also have excellent fighting ability, and Gerrard can also lead the team to score goals. The ball, or even close to the score?" Redknapp's next sentence was obviously asking Gary Neville and Carragher.

Carragher curled his lips. The team he used to play for fell behind in the derby, and he was not in a good mood.

Gary Neville took over: "Ten years ago, Gerrard might be able to lead the team to equalize or even reverse the game. But now he is old, even if he has the heart and physical ability, there is no way to support his running. .”

What Gary Neville said is very pertinent. If it was ten years ago, Liverpool still had the miracle of Istanbul, but ten years later, when Steven Gerrard was already thirty-five years old and was about to run, there was no other player in the Liverpool team. If four players stand up, it is really impossible for Liverpool to create a miracle.

The time of the game passed by every minute and every second, and Gerrard was still running tirelessly, but he didn't realize that his footsteps began to become heavy, and they were no longer as light and flexible as they were at the beginning.

And his teammates, although there are many young and vigorous players, but every player is under the weight of the big score of zero to three, almost out of breath, let alone follow in the footsteps of their captain, and work together for that day. A little bit of possible effort.

The Everton fans in the stands have been singing and singing Everton's team song. And when Gerrard has the ball, there will be loud boos.

No matter how hard Gerrard is, how legendary he is, he is the player of the mortal enemy. For Everton fans, there is nothing more exciting and enjoyable than mocking the captain and legend of the mortal enemy.

But for Xia Ze and other players, the players of the rival team, because they have the same identity as themselves as professional players, seeing Gerrard still struggling on the field, can't help being moved.

When Clattenburg blew the full game, the score was finally fixed at three to zero.

The camera was not looking for the goal hero Baines, Gibson or Lukaku at the first time, but aimed at the captain of the visiting team, Gerrard.

Gerrard, who ran for the entire game, was unable to help the team recover from the defeat, and even failed to score a face-saving goal.

In his last Merseyside derby, he lost 0-3 to his rivals in the same city.

When the camera gave Gerrard a lonely look, perhaps many fans would think of one word-hero is late. c