i am a football star

Chapter 97 The Birth of TNT ([-])

On November 11th, the 8th round of the Premier League's home game between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion came. West Bromwich Albion is also a newly promoted team this season, because there is a thrush bird on the team emblem, which is inherently nicknamed the Thrushcross Army.

It is said to be the thrush army, but it is actually just a weak chicken and bird army. It is currently ranked second to last. Liverpool is playing at home, so Heynckes arranged for Torres to come back this time, hoping to win a big victory over the opponent and strengthen Torres' reputation.

The game was to start at 18:30 local time in the UK. An hour before the start of the game, the stadium was more than half full, and many people came with banners, most of which were banners in support of Torres.

The short and fat Bill and the tall and thin Brown walked into the field together. Behind them, Martin, the devilish muscular man, followed with a blank expression on his shoulder carrying a wrapped banner.

Brown said: "Do you think T9 can score a goal today?"

Bill said: "Of course we can. The guards with rotten thrushes can't defend our Holy Infant at all."

Brown said again: "I don't know if Liu and T9 can cooperate well. T9 was injured when Liu joined the team. It seems that they haven't really cooperated on the court."

"Of course, Liu and Torres are both players with high IQs. They can handle this little thing."

Before the start of the game, Heynckes explained tactics to the whole team in the locker room: "Our opponents are not strong, so we don't need to worry about defense. The two wingers, Gareth (Bell) and Alvaro (Aveiroa), go up and assist more. This is the main tactic we should play. Fernando (Torres) was absent before, and our games are always thrilling to win. Others say we win by luck. This time we have to play a big victory to show them!"

Heynckes’ tactical arrangement is that the opponent sticks to the middle, and let the two full-backs actively insert. Liverpool’s two starting full-backs are strong offensive and defensive, with strong offensive capabilities;

Previously, Liverpool had never won three goals in each game. Most of them were small wins by one goal. Both Chelsea and Manchester United said that Liverpool won by luck. A one-goal lead is the most unsafe score and may be equalized by the opponent at any time, just like the game against Tottenham.

Torres returned, and Heynckes felt that his tactics could really be played out. No one could hold the ball in the penalty area before. Both Dirk and Liu Ting were used to both sides.

Players from both sides played, and various cheers and shouts came from the stands.

"Holy Infant...Holy Infant!!!"

"T9...T9..."

There are also many banners hanging on the stands, basically supporting Torres.

"Welcome back the holy baby!!"

"T9, we love you..."

Liu Ting knows how popular Torres is in Liverpool, basically overshadowing Gerrard.

The momentum of the whole audience calmed the Thrushcross Army. At the beginning of the game, West Bromwich Albion was sticking to the middle, and Liverpool was not polite to him, just go up and do it.

In the 2nd minute, Arbeloa made a pass from the winger, and Torres headed the ball wide.

Torres came to complete Liverpool's first goal. Although there was no threat, he won the applause of the Liverpool fans.

In the 8th minute, Bell quickly cut in from the left. His speed completely overwhelmed Korean midfielder Kim Doo-hyun. In the frontcourt, Bell passed to Liu Ting in front of the penalty area. Liu Ting stopped the ball lightly with his right foot, and then kicked directly.

"Liu Ting... Kick!! Hit the goal... No, it's a pass!!!"

Liu Ting faked a real pass, tricked the West Bromwich Albion defender, and picked a pass to Torres in the penalty area.

"Torres!! Stop the ball... hit the goal!!!"

"Gooooooal!!! Torres scored in his first game back, he is a real baby!!!"

Torres stopped the ball with his chest and volleyed with his right foot to hit the goal. The movement was done in one go. The ball flew directly into the goal. The Birds goalkeeper Carson did not respond.

Torres, who scored the goal, ran to the sidelines to play a Torres-style slide rail, and the slide rail slid to the end and put his legs away to sit cross-legged.

The live dj at Anfield shouted: "The goal is ours..."

"T9...T9...T9..."

Heynckes asked the whole team to create more opportunities for Torres at the beginning and help him find his status. He did not expect him to score so soon.

The goal was scored in less than 10 minutes, and the Magpies were also a little confused, while Liverpool continued to advance.

"Bell...it's him again, his speed is too fast!!!"

In the 22nd minute, Bell cut in from the wing again and crossed Liu Ting in the penalty area. Liu Ting caught the ball and attracted two defenders of West Bromwich Albion to come over.

Zhan Jundao: "Torres is in great form. He scored twice in the first game of his comeback, and he will probably continue to score in the future."

"The two balls are the same routine. Bell on the left uses his speed to bring the ball up, Liu Ting takes the ball to create opportunities, and Torres completes the final kick."

"Bale is the fastest player in the Liverpool team. West Bromwich Albion couldn't stop him when he rushed up. The Magpies' South Korean starting right midfielder Kim Doo-hyun was completely blown away by Bell!"

Two goals were scored so quickly, West Bromwich Albion coach Tony Mowbray knew that his tactic of blocking the center and restricting Harvey Alonso's pass had failed, and hurried to the sidelines to mobilize players to defend the side.

By transferring personnel to block the side road, Harvey Alonso and others can gain more space, and the opponent's restricted area is not so densely populated, so Liu Ting can have a chance to break through the restricted area.

In the 38th minute, Gerrard and Alonso made a two-for-one cooperation and went straight to Liu Ting in front of the penalty area.

Liu Ting dribbled the ball into the penalty area quickly, and the opponent's penalty area was loose. Only one defender Robinson rushed over to defend Liu Ting in time.

"Liu Ting...beautiful smash!!!"

Liu Ting passed Robinson by changing the direction of the spike twice in a row. Facing the attacking goalkeeper, he pushed and shot at the lower left corner.

Zhan Jun shouted: "The goal is scored!!! The goal is scored!!! Liu Ting finally scored a goal. His one shot and two passes helped Liverpool lead West Bromwich Albion by three goals in the first half. This is something that Liverpool has never done before."

This is indeed the first time Liverpool have led by three goals in the first half this season.

Next Liverpool also have two chances.

In the 43rd minute, Bell made a pass from the left, and Dirk Didier headed the ball back. After that, Torres followed up with his arch and pushed too hard, and the ball went above the crossbar.

In stoppage time in the first half, Torres returned from the penalty area. Gerrard followed up and hit the goal vigorously. Magpie goalkeeper Carson bravely saved this shot.

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During the intermission, Liverpool fans were excitedly discussing the first half of the game. The short fat Bill and the tall thin Brown are very influential among the fans, and a group of fans are gathering to discuss while eating popcorn.

"T9 is too good. He scored twice in the first half. I think he will score again in the second half!"

"Liu also performed well. His T9 cooperation is very good. The combination of the two is not a simple 1+1 at all."

Humpty Bill said: "Shouldn't we give their group a big name?"

"That's right!! Bill!"

"Yes, they should have a good combined nickname."

Everyone talked and discussed for a long time, but there was no consensus.

Bill said: "I think it's better to call it double T, a double T combination. Isn't Liu's name Liu Ting, Ting, which happens to form a double T with Torres."

Brown objected: "No, no, double T sounds too old-fashioned, not loud enough!"

"Then what do you call it?"

"I'm thinking……"

Martin, the muscular devil who had been silent by the side, suddenly said, "Why isn't it called TNT?"

Martin, who had been quiet all this time, suddenly spoke, and everyone froze for a moment. Immediately, the tall and thin man Brown was the first to react and said, "Yes, well done, Martin! Call them TNT, destroy everything like high explosives, and blow up the enemy's defense line."

Everyone around was applauding and agreeing, only the short fat Bill asked curiously: "I know this nickname is very domineering, the two T's are Torres and Ting, who is the N in the middle?"

Brown immediately said: "Idiot, what is the name on the back of Liu's jersey? New, what is the initial letter not N, TNT means Torres and New Ting, and it can also mean Torres and Ting."

"Okay, they are about to appear, let's go back to our positions, and when they appear, we will shout the name of their new group."

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At the end of the intermission, the whole Liverpool team played happily. The game has been won, and everyone is very happy.

Coming out of the player tunnel, Gerrard walked last. Torres was in front of him, and Liu Ting was in front of him. After two months of performance, Liu Ting was already the second-best player in the Liverpool team after Gerrard and Torres.

Just after leaving the passage, there was a shout from the stands. It wasn't too loud at first, but soon spread to the whole audience, as if the roof of the stadium was about to be toppled.

"TNT...TNT...TNT!!!"

"TNT...TNT...TNT..."

Liu Ting curiously asked Torres behind him, "What are the fans shouting?"

Torres also looked curious: "I don't know, I've never heard them shout like that before."

Heynckes has been intentionally pairing Liu Ting and Torres together, trying to find ways to help them develop a tacit understanding. After the cooperation in the first half, the relationship between Liu Ting and Torres has also become much closer. When asking questions, he naturally hooked Torres around the neck, but the shouts in the stands rose even louder as if stimulated.

"TNT...TNT...TNT...TNT!!!"

(End of this chapter)