Reborn Liverpool

Chapter 240 New Season Opening

In the next month, Zhang Mai traveled tens of thousands of kilometers with the Red Army. Except for the two games in Hong Kong, Zhang Mai played the least amount of playing time in the other six games.

Because Salah had just arrived, he was sent by Uncle Zha to play the most time. The Egyptian did not live up to the expectations of the Red Army for half a year. He made a big splash in a series of warm-up matches, scoring a total of 13 goals.

The new Premier League champion coach Klopp is also full of wisdom. He gave Zhang Mai's old club a heavy hammer in the first game. The score of 4:0 made Tranmere, who had already gained a foothold in the British Championship, realize the great strength of the Premier League champion.

In the two games in Huaguo and Hong Kong, Uncle Zha focused more on the status and strength of the rotation and substitute players. Zhang Mai led a group of young substitutes to win the Premier League Asia Cup.

After arriving in Germany, there was a giant Bayern team, and Klopp dispatched all the main players except Zhang Mai, and finally only won No.3 in the Audi Cup.

During the travel and competition, the teammate who communicated with Zhang Mai the most was Dominic Solanke, who was signed by the Red Army this summer. This guy is one year older than Zhang Mai. National Youth Team.

The common topic of the two is Everton's Tom Davis. Zhang Mai can hardly remember this former opponent, but Solanke is still jealous of Davis in the England U21 team.

"Dominic, Liverpool is a good place to improve rapidly. You don't have to keep staring at Davis and his ilk. Now that you have stepped out of Stamford Bridge, you should strive for a higher goal!"

Zhang Mai knew that all the young geniuses in England had their nostrils upturned, so he could only persuade Solanke to keep his feet on the ground and take his time.

"Okay! Zhang Mai, you are my idol, not only on the court, but also in finding a girlfriend. Your little date is much better than those third-page girls in the "Sun"!"

Well, Zhang Mai admits that he and this black buddy are really no longer thinking on the same channel, and that good golf skills are not as beautiful as his girlfriend...

After returning to Liverpool, the last warm-up match has nothing to do with Zhang Mai. Zhang Mai can even go to the Bundesliga to sign with Zhang Yulin.

Kroter finally arranged for Zhang Yulin to play for the veteran Bundesliga powerhouse Leverkusen. The transfer amount and salary are enough to guarantee Zhang Yulin's main position.

In the end, football has to rely on strength to speak. Zhang Yulin, who is already proud of the English Championship, is no longer what he used to be. He is about to face the challenge of the Bundesliga with full confidence in physical skills.

"Patience to hone in the Bundesliga for two years, and then our two brothers will fight all over Europe with two swords!"

Zhang Mai left Zhang Yulin alone in Germany with a vague promise, but after returning to Liverpool, he was still hit by Xia Chuang's final blow.

"Hey! Brother, I'm here at Manchester City, and I will help you clean up Manchester United in the future."

This is Mahrez, who was transferred to Blue Moon with a high salary, showing off to Zhang Mai on the phone.

"Hey! Brother Huaguo, I am now at Manchester United under Wooden Bird. It will be much more difficult for you to win the championship this year!"

Lukaku also came to announce the good news, but what he said later may be a bit too much.

This is a few dishes, you can drink like this, wood bird makes you gain weight, not adding fat to your brain!
悠闲的日子总是过得飞快，转眼又到了新赛季开幕的时间，8月12日19:30(英国当地时间12:30)，2017/18赛季英超首轮开战，利物浦将在维卡里吉路球场挑战主队沃特福德。

利物浦上赛季双杀沃特福德，尤其在主场6比1大胜。近6次客战沃特福德仅负1场，其余5场皆胜。

The two sides have clashed 28 games in history, and Liverpool has the upper hand with 20 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses.

沃特福德英超历史上2平2负从未取得开局胜利，但近10个联赛开局取得5胜5平保持不败。

Liverpool have made good starts in the Premier League in the past four seasons. Klopp did not dare to be careless, and the Lions and Rabbits also used their full strength to send out the entire main lineup.

Liverpool: (4-3-3)
22 - Mignolet;

2-Klein, 4-Van Dijk, 3-Maguire, 7-Milner;
14- Henderson, 10- Zhang Mai, 5- Wijnaldum;
11-Salah, 9-Firmino, 19-Mane.

Watford: (4-2-3-1)
1 - Gomez;
2-Jan Matt, 4-Kable, 3-Britos, 25-Holebas;

14-Chalobah, 16-Dukore;
7- Amrabat, 8- Cleverley, 37- Pereira;
33 - Okaka.

At the beginning of the first half of the game, the players on both sides entered the game state very slowly, and both made mistakes in passing and receiving the ball after the opening.

Zhang Mai tried his best to get more balls in the midfield, and the Red Army's forward trident gradually began to find the feeling.

However, the home team Watford took the lead in the 8th minute. The opponent's retreating forward Okaka made a direct pass. Pereira shot from 10 yards from the left rib of the penalty area and was blocked by Van Dijk from the far corner. Watford won corner kick.

Hollebas took a corner kick, Liverpool's marking in the penalty area was not tight, and Okaka, who inserted from behind, rushed to the top of the net from close range.

1-0!Watford caught the loose Red Army by surprise, and Klopp was so angry that he yelled on the sidelines, and immediately threw his demeanor into the Pacific Ocean.

The Red Army, who was one goal behind, accelerated the tempo on the field and soon made Watford feel the pressure.

Salah fought fiercely on the right. In the 12th minute, Janmat, who defended the Egyptian striker, was injured.

Kiko, who came off the bench for the home team, once played for Barcelona and Real Madrid's B team. The experienced Kiko slowly curbed Salah's breakthrough from the side.

Liverpool's attack was blocked, but Watford's counterattack was still quite threatening. In the 19th minute, Amrabat cut a cross and was shot by goalkeeper Liverpool Mignolet.

Liverpool did not equalize the score until the 29th minute. This time, Mane and Milner kicked the wall and went straight.

1-1!Excited Mane turned into a kissing demon again, and Zhang Mai noticed the envious eyes of Salah beside him.

"Muhammad, you will score soon too!"

Well, Zhang Mai admitted that he was moved by the burning eyes of the Egyptians.

The game continued, and the Watford players who were equalized did not have much emotional ups and downs, and the two sides soon fought again.

Today's God must have stood on Watford's side, and the home team once again exceeded the score in the 32nd minute.

Ducure made a direct pass, Cleverley made a pass from the right side of the penalty area, and Klein made a clearance and hit his teammate. Watford inserted the attacking midfielder Ducure into the net from close range, 2-1!

Liverpool, which fell behind again, did not panic, and quickly took the initiative in the midfield under Zhang Mai's organization.

In the 38th minute, Liverpool missed the chance to score. Salah single-handedly broke into the penalty area and stabbed the upper corner above the right rib.

In stoppage time, Zhang Mai took a corner kick on the right, and Mane's header in the melee missed the right post.

At the end of the first half, Liverpool, the dominant side, temporarily fell behind the home team 1-2.

In the second half, they changed places to fight again, and the Red Army soldiers took the lead. After all, no one wants their team to start the season badly.

In the 49th minute, Zhang Mai split the side in the middle again, and Salah's arc shot from the right side of the penalty area missed the far corner.

In the 55th minute, Zhang Mai tore through the opponent's line of defense with a through pass near the arc of the middle circle. Salah broke into the penalty area single-handedly and was knocked down by Gomez. Firmino shot a low penalty kick into the bottom left corner of the net.

2-2!Salah made a point to help Liverpool equalize the score.

In the 57th minute, Firmino picked up a pass from the left side of the penalty area after receiving a long pass from Maguire. The high-speed sprinting Salah blocked the empty goal from close range, 3-2!Liverpool reversed the score.

Salah became the 12th Liverpool player to score on his debut in the Premier League, and it was also his first Premier League goal after 41 months.

Liverpool scored 3 goals in 2 minutes to overtake, which also made Klopp smile again on the sidelines.

In the 64th minute, Liverpool made a comeback.This time it was Henderson passing the ball. After Zhang Mai picked Kiko, he volleyed with his instep from the edge of the penalty area and Gomezto hit the crossbar. Then Van Dijk hit the crossbar again with a header in the corner kick melee.

In the 71st minute, Lovren nodded in front of the corner kick and was rescued by Gomez again.

In the 76th minute, Milner's oblique pass, Salah volleyed high from the right side of the penalty area.

Not long after, Mane received a pass from Zhang Mai and made a pass from the left. Salah hit the side net on the right side of the penalty area.

In the 83rd minute, Liverpool had a chance to kill the game early, but Wijnaldum missed the shot after receiving a diagonal pass from Mane.

In the 86th minute, Salah, who made the first goal and made a point, was replaced by Chamberlain. Klopp immediately applauded the Egyptian striker who was off.

In the 89th minute, Zhang Mai scored a free kick at the front of the penalty area to seal the victory for the Red Army, 4-2!

Unwilling to lose, Watford counterattacked at the last moment and finally scored a goal in the 94th minute.

This time, Watford still won in chaos. Richarlison's corner kick from the right side of the penalty area was blocked from a small angle in the melee, and Britos scored with a header from close range.

4-3, the game ended, and Liverpool finally made a thrilling start to the 17/18 season.

(End of this chapter)