Grass roots glory

Chapter 1042 What matters is attitude
The game has come to the time when it should start, BJ time at 31:07 on May 30st, and London time at [-]:[-] on May [-]th.

Standard prime time for any country.

In the previous 3 minutes, players from both sides entered the new Wembley Stadium.The audience was filled with red and surging, and all the media's broadcast footage, whether it was Sky Sports, BBC, GOLTV...all the media with names, whenever they broadcast the FA Cup final, immediately focused on one person.

It's not Zhou Tiancheng. For the first time, his appeal in the Premier League is not as good as others.

Of course, only a legend like Gerrard can steal the limelight from the Premier League's only Mr. Golden Globe Award in the last farewell performance.

Gerrard waved to the stands where all the Liverpool flags were - this was not a farewell ceremony, Gerrard didn't want to make the game so sensational, otherwise he wouldn't have said that to Rodgers before the game.

This is the ritual before all important games, no matter where, as long as it is Liverpool, Gerrard will definitely thank the team's "No.12". Since the miracle in Istanbul ten years ago, he has firmly believed that The power from the stands is the driving force for Liverpool to fight to the end.He scored the most important world wave in that game-among all the "you'll never walk alone" cheers.

The Liverpool fans responded to Gerrard by chanting "Steven".The fans on both sides of the game were absolutely evenly matched, but at this moment, the shouts of "Steven" overwhelmingly overwhelmed the singing of Manchester United fans to Zhou Tiancheng on the other side.

Zhou Tiancheng was not surprised by this situation at all, because just before getting into the car, some media rushed to ask him if he had any thoughts on the last fight with Gerrard.His answer is also very simple: "We can only show respect with results."

Before the start of the game, the ceremony where Zhou Tiancheng and Gerrard chose sides on behalf of the two teams was another focus of the camera. This was the first time that the captains of the two sides faced each other at close range. The result of this game is destined to be of extraordinary significance.

Did Gerrard end his 17-year career in the Red Army with a glorious championship, or did Zhou Tiancheng lead his team to win the double championship, completely announcing the beginning of the revival of the dynasty?
But Zhou Tiancheng didn't think too much about it. Facing Gerrard, who was ten years older than himself, calm and handsome, with some forehead lines, he asked with a smile, "I heard that this is your last match, Steve." arts?"

Gerald raised his head and took a serious look at Zhou Tiancheng. He confirmed that there was no provocation in Zhou Tiancheng's eyes, and he was not looking for trouble. He also nodded slightly. This is no secret: "I don't want a bad ending. , I will definitely do my best.”

Gerrard didn't say anything harsh like "I want you to look good". Although he and Manchester United have been enemies for a century, and Zhou Tiancheng... maybe Gerrard has always been unhappy after fighting so many times, but this is his When he said the three words "do his best", any opponent would pay attention to it.

Zhou Tiancheng also nodded slightly: "If it was five years ago, I would have asked you to sign my autograph first. This is a good opportunity, but now, let the results on the field speak for itself. I will try my best to give you a good one." result."

"Let's try it." Gerrard's tone was also slightly colder, he didn't think the "good result" that Zhou Tiancheng said was really beneficial to him.

Zhou Tiancheng smiled: "Choose the side, you come first."

He gave up the opportunity to Gerrard, without losing his poise before the game.

Gerrard guessed the heads of the coin correctly, Zhou Tiancheng turned around and rushed to the court and shouted: "Brothers, let's kick off, the first attack, press up!"

When Gerrard heard this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. He wasn't surprised. Didn't the two reds open their bayonets to see the popularity that time?

This is the rhythm it should have.

Carragher looked at the scene in front of him and chatted with Yang Cheng in the commentary booth of Sky Sports: "Old man, what did you say that Zhou and Steven were talking about just now? It can't be where to go for a drink after the game." ?”

Yang Cheng replied that he was not polite at all: "I never knew they had such a good personal relationship, did Manchester United and Liverpool players also have such a good relationship? Jamie, did you have a good relationship with anyone at that time? Well, let me Guess, Ryan Giggs?"

Both of them laughed.It's just that Carragher still feels a little embarrassed, why would he think so?
This was a common sense mistake, but he quickly picked it up and found a perfectly reasonable reason: "A legend like Steven Gerrard is worthy of respect from any opponent, even if they are mortal enemies." , isn't it?"

Yang Cheng snorted and said in his heart, "Probably not including legendary opponents!"

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Manchester United took advantage of the opportunity to take the lead in possession of the ball. As Zhou Tiancheng said, the first attack came extremely fiercely.

This is not contradictory to Giggs' tactics at all. He emphasized one of the most important core ideas in the pre-match tactical arrangement: try to grab the fastest rhythm as much as possible and drag down Liverpool's midfield!

This tactic is very targeted, to a certain extent, it is directed at Gerrard.Giggs is very clear that the media hyped up Gerrard's farewell game so much, Liverpool players will definitely give Gerrard more passes, and this is the FA Cup final, they will subconsciously rely more on experienced midfielders field soul.

Giggs once worked as the absolute main force at Manchester United. This is the scariest point of this type of coach: they are very aware of the practices of these giants, understand how they will be treated as the central figures of the giants, and know that the stars around the leaders of these giants are What do you think.

To truly know oneself and the enemy, to understand thoroughly from the root.

Manchester United's offensive rhythm is very fast. Zhou Tiancheng kicked off and passed it straight to Mata. Liverpool's midfield has not yet fully digested the division of labor. Mata has already released a long pass, crossing the midfield and directly looking for Di Maria on the left. .

It came so suddenly that right-back Harvey Manquillo was not prepared enough at all. He thought the first wave of competition must be in midfield.

The idea is correct, but it can only be said that it is still too young. The FA Cup final cannot be inferred completely according to common sense. Such a final is superimposed with the popular drama of the Double Red Club, and many things will exceed normal cognition.

In short, he was completely passed by Di Maria in the first match. The Argentine Angel went to the goal along the bottom line and made a low pass. In the chaos in front of the goal, he blocked the ball with both palms.

However, Mignolet didn't fully use his strength in a hurry, and he didn't rush far. On the line of the penalty area, Manchester United players followed up-a red figure, which couldn't be more familiar.

"Zhou! God knows how he got away from the midfield defense, Henderson and Gerrard must have strangled him, but just let him have a chance at the beginning! Now he - shot!!!! "

Zhou Tiancheng took a low shot from the penalty area line. Both the offensive and defensive players were stunned in front of the goal. The quick-reacting ones knew that they could stretch their legs at this time. Anyone who touched it might change the trajectory of the ball.

However, Zhou Tiancheng hit an extreme dead corner, passing between the legs of Falcao and French defender Sacco, and flew directly to the goal. Mignolet's sight was blocked, but even if he saw it, it was useless. With a bunch of people, he didn't have the space to stick to the ground to complete the save.

"GOOOOOOOAL!!!!!! 1 minute! In Gerrard's farewell game, Manchester United delivered a big gift just 1 minute after the opening, and the delivery person is still Zhou! Haha, Manchester United has already expressed its attitude-this is enough. In the final of the World Cup, not only Gerrard is the protagonist, he is obviously not happy. Now Gerrard needs to express his attitude on behalf of Liverpool-if he does not want to add an opponent he has not defeated in the last season of his career, Liverpool legend Something has to be proven, can he still play at 37 years old like he was in Istanbul when he was 27 years old... quality?"

Manchester TV's commentary was thorny, not everyone would be in awe of legends, Yang Cheng's words seemed to be telling the truth unintentionally.

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(End of this chapter)