Chapter 189: A match worth six points

Gerald's goal made the entire court silent.

The long shot in stoppage time turned Liverpool's three-pointer into one point.

Seeing his extremely excited teammates pounced towards him one by one, Gerald had no smile on his face. He just hugged his teammates one by one, but did not act too fiercely. Jinklazer hugged Gerald's shoulder and walked into the half of the game. He understood the young player's mood.

Even he wasn't a little confused after scoring the goal?

After all, the name Liverpool also has a certain weight in his heart, let alone Gerald. He can celebrate, but Gerald cannot.

Xiao Ming and the others on the field couldn't control Gerald's mood anymore. Eliminating the score at the last moment was definitely something worth celebrating. The moment Gerald scored, the players and assistant coaches on the bench hugged each other - such a draw was like a victory!

People's hearts are always so strange. It is also a draw. The equalizer is extremely depressed, and the equalizer is very happy - just like playing cards sometimes, if you lose a lot at the beginning, you only lose a little in the end, and you will be happy to lose money. If you win a lot at the beginning, you only win a little in the end, and you will be depressed to win money.

Wonderful human nature.

In Xiao Ming's opinion, the two goals lost by Leiden Dongfang was too bad, but equalizing the score at the last moment means that luck returned to Leiden Dongfang again.

Hollier shook his head helplessly, and then smiled bitterly: "Leedon East's No. 16 was originally a member of our youth team?"

Evans turned his face and said nothing.

He now understands Xiao Ming's mood after Murphy scores the goal. The player he sold scores his own goal, and he is helpless...

Two minutes after the game started again, the referee blew the whistle to the end of the game, tied three to three, and another big draw.

The Liverpool fans in the stands sighed unwillingly. After this draw, they lost another chance to catch up with Aston Villa, who was the top spot, while the fans of Leiden Oriental were excited. They grabbed a point at the end and felt that it was different.

Liverpool players also looked at the players of Leiden East who were celebrating unwillingly. Before the game started, they did not expect that they would be tied by such a newly promoted team, and they once took the lead in the game and had an advantage in the scene...

Michael Irving was also in a bad mood. As soon as he looked up, he saw his former roommate Gerald. Seeing him standing in the field with his head down, Irving suddenly became in a good mood. He remembered that when Gerald was about to leave Liverpool, he came to see him say goodbye to him. At that time, his face was as confused as he is now.

Irving took off his No. 10 jersey and walked towards Gerald: "Steven, I really didn't expect we could exchange jerseys so soon."

Gerald was stunned for a moment, then quickly took his jersey and handed over his jersey: "I didn't expect it, Michael."

"That ball is very beautiful. I have been a roommate with you for so long. I really don't know that you have such excellent long-range shooting ability." Irving sighed: "If you had such a performance in the youth team, maybe you would have been in the first team long ago... But now, there is nothing wrong with Leiden East. At least you will have more opportunities to play, especially after today."

Gerald didn't say anything. He remembered the scene when Xiao Ming handed him the training plan. Yes, if he hadn't come to Leiden East, he might not have thought that he had an offensive talent. He just inserted it based on his instinct and happened to catch the loophole in Liverpool's defensive loophole, and even he himself felt a little incredible.

"How about the new team?" After a while of a cold show, Irving broke the silence.

"It's great. The members of this team are very young, and everyone can joke together, just like in the Liverpool youth team." Gerrard smiled and replied: "Leedon is a good place. Although it is located in London, the people there are very simple, and they are all fans of Leiden Oriental. Whenever the fans recognize us on the street, they will give us a thumbs up... For Leiden fans, as long as they are Leiden Oriental players, they are the heroes in their minds."

"It sounds really good." Irving laughed: "Liverpool fans are the same."

Gerald nodded, and the two of them laughed at the same time. Owen reached out to shake his hand, and then turned and left.

"Steven, you're going to become famous now."

After turning around and walking off the court, Gerald was caught by Xiao Ming: "Tell you that this goal will definitely make you famous... At this time, this opponent, such a goal... It is very easy to become famous in this world. It is enough to do what you just did! But what I want to tell you is that after becoming famous, there will definitely be a lot of things that interfere with you. Focus on doing what you should do and do according to that training plan. Every time I am a substitute, carefully observe how Zvonimir does when attacking, how Claude does when defending, learn their strengths, and then spend twice as much effort to train... Zvonimir is just now, Leiden East's future midfielder will belong to your world!"

After saying a lot to Gerald with a very light voice, Xiao Ming let go of his hand and said loudly: "Guys, go and thank the fans... They are also fighting with you in today's game!"

Xiao Ming drove all the players to the stands where Leiden Oriental fans were like driving a duck. Gerald looked at the dancing head coach in a daze, and then laughed.

"Steven, don't be nervous, it's just a press conference. Those reporters just want to answer what they ask, it doesn't matter."

Jinklaze and Gerald walked side by side behind Xiao Ming. Seeing Gerald's face swaying and looking a little nervous, Jinklaze couldn't help but mention this newcomer who had just joined the team.

Although he was only twenty-five years old and it was his first time playing in the Premier League, in the previous game, he accompanied Xiao Ming to attend the post-match press conference more than once, so naturally he seemed a little more relaxed. No matter how calm Gerald was, after all, he was only eighteen years old, and he only participated in the first professional league game in his life. After hearing Jin Klaze's words, Gerald nodded, took a few deep breaths, then calmed down, and followed Xiao Ming down.

Xiao Ming smiled slightly as he listened to the communication between the two players behind him.

A captain with a good temper like Jin Kraze often has much less conflict in the locker room. Although the whole team may sometimes lack domineering, for a strong head coach like Xiao Ming, a gentle captain is more beneficial.

No one will be perfect, the key is what role it can play.

However, Gerald was not only nervous because he was the first time attending a press conference, but the most important thing was that he was not very willing to face those reporters, because he knew that these reporters would probably raise various questions about his identity as a Liverpool player - this is exactly the problem that Gerald was unwilling to face.

But what you should face will be faced sooner or later. Since you are already a member of Leiden East, such a scene does not appear today, but will also appear in the future. Instead of escaping, it is better to face it bravely.

Thinking of this, Gerald even began to feel a little grateful to Xiao Ming - letting himself play at this time and letting himself attend a press conference after scoring a goal - after this experience, shouldn't he avoid anything in the future, right?

After entering the press conference, Xiao Ming first shook hands with Evans, who attended the press conference at Liverpool, and then let Gerald and Kim Kraze sit beside him, with a smile on his face, just as if he was very satisfied with the draw.

In the eyes of the reporters, what else is Xiao Ming dissatisfied? At Anfield, he scored a point at the last moment of the game, and did not fall into the relegation zone after his trip to Anfield as other newspapers predicted... All this is enough to satisfy this promoted team.

In fact, Xiao Ming was dissatisfied. He did not think that it was difficult to take a point from Anfield when his team was difficult to do, including the away draw with Arsenal, he also thought he could win. Without Boban, the midfield core, the team's tactical chaos and a crushing defeat to Manchester United, which was replenishing, was impossible. However, whether in Highbury or Anfield, his team had the opportunity to take a victory away...

He knew that his mentality was likely to be considered arrogant, but he still stubbornly believed that my team should win this game - we should be the ones who were not satisfied with it!

Of course, he did not show it, but smiled like a spring breeze on his face, which made people feel that he seemed very satisfied with the draw...

The reporters began to ask questions. They had many questions to ask in this game—such as asking Xiao Ming how he thought about Murphy’s performance, and then asking Evans how he thought about Gerald’s performance—in short, they just wanted to find some topics and then increase their newspaper sales.

Xiao Ming and Evans both seemed very kind to this. After all, they had a relationship with each other, and there was no need to hurt their friendship after the game ended, so...

"Mr. Evans, Steven Gerrard, scored the equalizer before the end of the game, and the young player went to Leiden East as part of Murphy's transfer. Is this a mistake in Liverpool's transfer decision?" First, a reporter asked Evans.

It is obvious that Evans has adjusted his mood in the locker room. His answer makes people unable to find any fault: "Steven is a very outstanding guy, but not every outstanding guy can get a chance in Liverpool, and the transfer may be a new opportunity for the players. You have also seen Murphy's performance. One goal and one assist. Can this transfer be said to be a mistake? Steven has also found his new position in Leiden East. This transfer is acceptable to both of us."

Another reporter immediately asked Xiao Ming: "Mr. Xiao, Danny Murphy, this game caused great trauma to Leiden Oriental. What do you think?"

What I think is that it is your business.

Xiao Ming cursed in his heart, but shrugged without any hesitation: "What will Leeds executives think when Cantona breaks through the Leeds goal? What will Crystal Palace executives think when Ian Wright breaks through the Crystal Palace gate for Arsenal? What will Watford executives think when John Barnes became the best winger in England at Liverpool? Now is an era of circulation, and it is normal for players to transfer. If every transfer player breaks through the old club's goal, then there will be no alive club chairman... Murphy performed well. I can't say I am happy about this, but at least it is proved that players who have walked out of Leiden East will be excellent players. I should be more proud of this."

Xiao Ming's words made the reporters present feel that the two questions he asked were too stupid. Yes, now there are a large number of players changing their goals every season. Perhaps every round of the league will have players breaking through the door of their old club. If this is also a problem, then there are too many problems...

Seeing the two head coaches leaking, the reporters were very self-aware and pointed their finger at Gerald: "Steven, congratulations first on you for a beautiful goal... How do you feel when you break through Liverpool's goal?"

Xiao Ming stared at the reporter. He thought the reporter's question was too fucking...

"My mood is very complicated. My whole family is a Liverpool fan. I never thought that I would face Liverpool on the court one day... But this is life, this is the problem that a professional player must face. On the court, I broke through Liverpool's goal to do my duty as a professional player, but my love for Liverpool prevented me from celebrating after scoring." Gerrard replied in a low voice.

Xiao Ming immediately followed up: "Steven did not celebrate. This is something that made me happier than this goal. I am very happy that my players have such loyal qualities and feelings. It is my pride to have such a player. I am very happy that Steven Gerrard is now on my team... Well, gentlemen, I think the press conference can be over because you don't have to ask me and Mr. Evans about it. Goodbye."

After saying that, Xiao Ming stood up, shook hands with Evans, hugged him, and then left with Gerald and Jinklaze...

Although he was in a bad mood, Evans almost laughed out loud as he looked at Xiao Ming's back as he left...

This press conference ended like this, which is also a good result. At least I don’t need to face the reporters who will definitely raise the question of "Why did Liverpool transfer such an excellent and loyal young player?"...

It was not until Xiao Ming and Jin Krazer and Gerald's figures disappeared at the entrance of the passage, and the stunned reporters realized that they wanted to call Xiao Ming back, but Xiao Ming deafened and left with the two players...

After turning a corner, Jin Kraze couldn't help laughing out loud, then gave Xiao Ming a thumbs up: "Boss, you are so awesome! Just keeping all these reporters there!"

Gerald also looked at Xiao Ming with gratitude. He knew that Xiao Ming pulled him away more than that to prevent him from being more embarrassed. He had answered a question, and no one would say he was stage frightened.

"It's necessary to deal with reporters. Even if we step on them when we are in glory, they will stick them up. If we are down and out, no matter how good we are to them, they will still attack us." Xiao Ming smiled and said to the two players: "So remember that we must create better results next so that they don't have any chance to retaliate against us!"

Jinklaze waved his fist: "No problem, boss, we will definitely win a lot of victories next, and make everyone shut up!"

Gerald didn't say anything, but nodded heavily.

After returning to London from Liverpool, Xiao Ming announced a day off tomorrow, which is a reward for the players' outstanding performance in the last league. In addition, Xiao Ming also needs time to consider it carefully. He wants to seriously think about the team's shortcomings and the team's future direction.

So far, Leighton Oriental has won one win, three draws and two losses and scored six points. Both of them were away games, one in Newcastle, the other in Manchester, and the three draws included a away draw against Arsenal and Liverpool. This is a very proud result for a newly promoted team, but Xiao Ming is not satisfied.

No matter how beautiful you play, you can only get a draw. This is an indescribable thing. The points you get in a game against Derby County are more than the points you have fought hard from Arsenal and Liverpool. No matter how meaningful the draw is, it is not as good as a real victory.

The team's problems are very obvious now. They can create opportunities but may not be able to seize them. There are many reasons for this. Most players play in the Premier League for the first time, and as core players also play in the Premier League for the first time. The adaptation to the league and the overall cooperation of the team all require time to solve, but now, Leiden Oriental may not have much time.

The next game is to face Coventry at home - this is a six-point game - in the eyes of some media.
Chapter completed!