[Football] Crown of Thorns

After the sixth round of the league, the Red Army ushered in the second round of the Europa League group stage on the 4th. Liverpool played against Udinese in Italy at home.

I don't know whether he doesn't care about this game or thinks that the team is stronger than the opponent. In this game, Rodgers sent a substitute lineup led by Reina and Carragher to start. Gerrard, Gama and Suarez all sat on the bench. on the bench.

Such a starting lineup made Gama, who was notified before the game that he was a substitute for the game, feel a little uneasy, so he complained on the phone to Veloso, who "supposedly" came to encourage him to play well, "I feel that the game is a bit Dangerous'.

Gama, of course, receives Veloso's 'you should shut up' response.

"Hey, what do you mean?"

The words that the bad friend told him to shut up made Jia Ma add another sentence, "Afraid of my crow's mouth?"

Veloso on the other end of the phone paused for a second, "...so you know!"

This time it was Gama's turn to pause, "Hehe, you are really a brother~~"

The two complained to each other for a while, before hanging up the phone, Veloso said, "After the game, I hope you can still laugh."

Staring at the hung up phone, Gama decided to go to Veloso on his rest day and ask him to compensate him for his mental loss...

But three hours later, standing on the court with a blank expression on his face, Gama stared at the 2-3 score (the home team was behind the visiting team), and his heart was boiling hot. He wanted to cut his tongue. impulse.

In the first half of the game, Downing made a cross and assisted Shelvey to score with a header.

In the second half, the visiting team Di Natale passed a shot, Pasquale scored, Coates scored an own goal, and the visiting team scored three goals in a row.

After Rogers replaced Gerrard, Vasco da Gama, and Suarez in the second half, it was too late.

Although Gama saved a point for Liverpool with a beautiful free kick, the Red Army was still reversed by the visiting team Udinese at home with a score of 2 to 3 at home, and won the first Europa League match this season. Lost, while the visiting team created the 50th European victory in team history.

Liverpool's two-game winning streak in the main game was terminated. Liverpool fell to third in the group with 1 win, 1 loss and 3 points. The qualifying situation is grim.

"... Heh, heh heh!!!"

After the game, Jia Ma received a call from a bad friend who loves to make things worse. What can he say, he wants to dumb himself down.

"Shiko," Veloso said sincerely on the other end of the phone, "I want to say something to you from the bottom of my heart, never talk nonsense before the game in the future."

Jia Ma: I'll go SHI-SHI!

"I don't want to talk to you, now!"

"Hehe~"

Veloso immediately hung up the phone.

Jia Ma stared at the phone: Are you and his MD really hanging up? ? ?

Jia Ma, who had a bleak autumn wind in his heart, was swiping the screen with ten thousand words in his mind. He turned off the phone directly, and he didn't want to say anything...

…………

"By the way," Chris, who was driving, glanced at Gama, who was slumped on the back seat, from the rearview mirror, "Mr. And the documents of the process link will be sent to your mailbox, so that you can take a look at it when you have time."

"He didn't call me?"

Gama, who was lazily lying on the back seat, replied.

"Your phone is off."

Chris replied.

Gama hugged his head and groaned, rolling in the backseat, only to be accused by Chris, "You're not wearing your seat belt."

"Oh please~~"

Gama, who threw himself directly on the bench seat, wailed, "I'm already very sad~~"

"Because you lost the game?"

Chris, who glanced at Gama again from the rearview mirror, smiled, "Probably not!"

Although he looks simple and honest as a big bodyguard and housekeeper, he is also a smart person who can twist and turn in his heart. Gammar doesn't want him to be spread out by some kind of personal characteristics that Veloso keeps muttering, even though Chris said that The guy probably already knew.

Jia Ma sighed, "It's about winning or losing... But it's a little annoying to lose because of the formation of troops."

"Well, I can't help you with that."

Chris shrugged, impotent.

"I can't count on you."

Jia Ma scratched his head and messed up his hair, "I guess we need to talk to the ball bully."

Chris glanced at him again. Gama was talking to himself and didn't need him to answer.

However, Jia Ma and the others had another match in the seventh round of the league, and Jia Ma decided to talk to someone after the game was over.

不过7日15:00在安菲尔德球场进行的利物浦主场迎战斯托克城的比赛最终双方以0比0结束了全场。

In the game, the Red Army players Sterling, Suarez and Skrtel failed to turn the opportunity into scoring after hitting the goal post one after another, especially in the second half of the game, Suarez deliberately stepped on the opponent for revenge and received another yellow card— —Gama finally walked off the court with a black face.

Back in the locker room, Jia Ma pulled off the towel around his neck with a dark face and threw it to the ground.

Gerald behind him put his hand on Gama's shoulder, "Calm down!"

With his back turned to his teammates, Gama took a few breaths and tried to calm himself down, but the emotions he had accumulated since the beginning of the new season made him unable to control himself anymore. He turned around abruptly, He yelled at his teammates.

"Calm down, how do you let me calm down?"

Gama's face was distorted by countless media and fans' compliments, saying, "Time and time again, missed again and again, scored a goal and then was praised, and then what? Goals? Goals?" !!! The opportunity we spelled out..."

At this time, there seemed to be a figure shaking at the door of the locker room, and then someone walked in, just in time to see Gama roaring at his teammates.

"Xiko, calm down."

Gerald stepped forward and hugged Gama hard, suppressing Gama's voice that wanted to continue roaring.

Panting heavily, Gama shook his head, then forcefully freed Gerald's arms, "I've calmed down, I'm going to take a shower."

After speaking, Gama picked up the towel from the ground, passed through his teammates and walked into the bathroom, and then there was a sound of someone throwing it on the ground from the bathroom.

Rogers, who just came in, was very surprised to see Gama losing his temper and the sound of smashing things after entering the bathroom.

Gerald rubbed his hands with embarrassment and glanced at Rogers.

It turned out that Rogers, who came in and wanted to talk, was stunned for a few seconds, then waved his hand at Gerrard with a wry smile, then turned and walked out-then it was the players' locker room time, and he couldn't be present.

The small locker room became quiet, and the host was analyzing the game with the guests on the overhead radio, which made the players in the locker room a little restless, and I don’t know who turned it off Broadcasting, so the room became even quieter.

Gerrard coughed twice, "Well, starting from tomorrow, many people will go back to their respective national teams to participate in the competition. Everyone, please pay attention and don't get injured. Also, today's game was lost, and the reporters Pay attention to what you say during the interview..." After a lot of words, Gerald touched his nose, "It's normal for Chico to get angry. He created a lot of effective opportunities, but we all... I didn't do well, of course This is also a problem for everyone. I hope that when the next round of competition is held, everyone can cheer up. After all, the competition requires everyone to work together..."

…………

When Gerrard came out of the shower, the teammates had almost left, and Suarez had already packed up and sat on the bench, obviously waiting for him.

The two of them walked out of the locker room with their bags and walked towards the parking lot.

The crowd of the game that had ended long ago had dispersed, and there was no one in the passage. The two walked in silence for a while, and Suarez spoke.

"Gama is mad at me."

This is a statement rather than a question.

Gerald patted him on the shoulder wordlessly, "Don't mind, Shiko is also in a hurry."

"I don't know what's going on..." Suarez scratched his head, "I'm always anxious if I don't score, but..."

"Forget it, just try harder next time."

Gerald smiled and changed the subject, "How are your wedding preparations going?"

Suarez's treat last week was to announce his decision to hold a wedding in March next year and invite Gerrard and the others to attend.

"The preparation went well."

Speaking of this, Suarez was in a good mood and grinned.

When the two walked to the parking lot and saw Suarez driving away first, and Gerrard was about to get in the car, they heard Gama calling him.

"Wow you startled me."

Gerald made an exaggerated gesture.

"Oh, it's not good to be scared."

Gama, who came out from behind, walked over with a grim expression.

"Where's your bodyguard?"

Gerald looked behind Gama, but saw nothing.

"I let him go first."

Gama walked to Gerald's car, "Can you give me a ride?"

Gerald nodded, "Get in the car!"

He knew that Jia Ma must want to talk to him, but he didn't expect Jia Ma to stop him in the parking lot without even planning to wait for a day.

Passing through the fan waiting area, Gerrard didn't stop this time. He waved to the fans in the car and drove directly.

Because today's game was not won and the scene was not good, many fans who were waiting for the players still waved and shouted a few times in understanding and then stopped.

However, some sharp-eyed fans murmured strangely.

"Hey, it's Da Gama in Gerard's car!"

"That's right, that's Da Gama in the co-pilot."

"Strange, isn't Da Gama usually picked up by his bodyguard?"

"Are they going out tonight?"

"Impossible!"

The murmurs of the fans did not affect Gama and their itinerary. When the car reached a bridge, Gerrard parked the car in the parking lot beside the bridge. Neither of them got out of the car. Gerrard lay on the steering wheel , after a while he sighed.

"Shiko!"

Gerald yelled and turned his head to look at Gama's side face, "I'm sorry!"

Gama tilted his head, "Why do you apologize?"

"Why..." Gerald's eyes were a little blank, and after a few seconds he suddenly laughed, "It seems to have brought you to a not-so-good place."

Gerrard knows why, he loves Liverpool, seeing everything here, even if it's broken, it's his home and the most important place in his life.

However, Gama did not come here because of his love for the Red Army.

He knew why those people he wanted to keep left. Players like Gama would not come here just for the so-called feelings. They all came here to pursue football honors. It's a pity... Time doesn't give people, and it flies by. He can only silently watch the teammates around him come and go. In the end, he is the only one here (Carragher: I am not human!!!)

"It wasn't your fault."

Facing such a sad Gerald, Gama, who was silent for a while, replied like this.

"but……"

Gerald shook his head, "Pursuing honor is not a fault, everyone wants a different existence, but when you come here, you may not get any honor, maybe even a champion!"

Spit out the word champion, Gerrard's heart fluctuated.

He has won the championship, which is the highest honor recognized by the club in European football. Some players may not be able to obtain it in their lifetime, but he has.

But so what?

The stagnant glory will only make people laugh at their lack of progress.

Even the first four years of the Gunners, they are constantly pursuing.

And what about Liverpool in recent years?

I'm not tired in my heart, but I can't see the future, can't see the goal I'm pursuing?

Suarez transferred last year and they won the League Cup (although it was ridiculed that it was just an honor cup). He thought maybe he had something to look forward to in the new season, but after a few rounds of competition, the team relied on Gama to survive. Dragging all the way down, but he himself felt more and more that he couldn't run and catch up, and that feeling of powerlessness made him sad.

"I'm getting old!"

Gerald sighed.

Gama turned his head, and he saw the tiredness and sentimentality in Gerald's eyes, but even so, the man still didn't intend to give up.

"Why don't you give up?"

"give up?"

"Yes, you obviously gave up?"

"Yeah, why?"

Gerrard laughed at himself and shook his head, "Probably, I just can't let it go!"

Gama pursed his lips, "I don't understand."

Gerrard laughed, "Everyone thinks differently."

Facing Gerrard like this, Gama didn't know if he could say anything else, so he could only smile, "Send me back!"

The drive back was not far away. When the car stopped, Jia Ma opened the door and got out of the car, then turned around and lay down on the window.

"Steven, I will not transfer and leave."

"Really?"

"Well, I won't be a deserter."

Leizi's father once said: People can regret or be sad, but they have to go on if they choose, and they must not be deserters.

It was Jia Ma's own choice to come to the Red Army, just like what he said jokingly before, he swallowed the bitter fruit of his own choice, not to mention that it didn't have to be bitter, he was not the kind of man who would easily admit defeat!

"Steven!"

"what?"

"Champion! I want a champion!"

"Ha, good, champion!"

…………

"By the way," when he was about to start the car, Gerald leaned out of the car window and shouted at Gama, "You damaged two bathroom nozzles, remember to pay the compensation and the fine."

"What?"

Gama, who turned around, stared wide-eyed.

Gerrard smiled, "One of the rules of the locker room is not to damage the club facilities. If there is any damage, compensation and fines must be paid."

Gama: ...Damn it!