Heroes of the Restricted Zone

Chapter 889 The fire is getting hotter and hotter
At this point in the season, Martin O'Neill suddenly found himself influenced by Chen Yingxiong, because his strategic focus had unconsciously shifted to the Europa League instead of the domestic league.

Now Liverpool ranks first, there is still two points away from No.2 Manchester City, three points away from Manchester United in third place in the league, and seven points away from Newcastle in fifth place in the league. It should be said that the top four are relatively stable.

So many times, when he considers personnel arrangements and rotations, he will unconsciously put aside the league temporarily and give priority to the Europa League.

He felt that this was all the result of that Christmas dinner, and his heart was actually thumped a little by the words of Chen Yingxiong and Suarez.

Champion of the Europa League... Wouldn't it be better if they could not only qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, but also win the Europa League title this season?

Going one step further, wouldn't it be better to win both the league title and the Europa League title this season?

So as soon as the results of the Europa League draw came out, he began to study the information on Besiktas.

He even forgot that there was a league game before the game against Besiktas... Of course, as a head coach with such an excellent career, how could he forget?He just didn't pay attention to No.20's opponent in the eighth round of the league...

Real Madrid's opponent in the next round of the league is Bolton. This team was defeated by them by four goals at Anfield in the first half of the season. It is normal for Liverpool not to take it seriously.Even if it's an away game this time...

So in the end Martin O'Neill paid the price for his rashness.

Liverpool, which was unanimously optimistic before the game, lost to Bolton 1:3 in the away game!
In preparation for the Europa League away game against Besiktas four days later, O'Neill made a rotation.The range of rotation this time is still relatively large, because the away game against Besiktas is very difficult to play. If the main players are not guaranteed, O'Neill has no confidence that he will be able to retreat in the away game. Prestige is famous, too loud.

As a result, it is hard to say whether the team will be able to return from Turkey. It has already been carried out at Bolton's home court, the Reebok Stadium...

O'Neill believes that even if he has a larger rotation, he can still beat Bolton in the away game, and at worst it can be a draw. In this way, even if Manchester City wins the game, they can continue to occupy the top spot by relying on their goal difference advantage.

Unexpectedly, the team lost to the opponent cleanly 1:3 in the away game.

Because of the loss of this game, Liverpool was overtaken by Manchester City and became No.2, and was chased by Manchester United to tie the score. Maybe the second place in the league is not safe.

But Martin O'Neill had no time to regret the loss of this game, so he had to think about how to deal with Besiktas.

O'Neill's strategy is to lose away games, but don't lose too much, and it is best to have away goals.

Then go back to the home court to decide the winner.

The schedule of first guest and then home is beneficial to Liverpool, so naturally we must make good use of it.

But what he was most worried about was not the result of the game, but Chen Yingxiong.

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Chen Yingxiong discovered that after Martin O'Neill became the head coach, he had a lot of conversations with himself alone, more than any other head coach he had worked with before.

Does this mean brother's status is important?In an away game like Besiktas, you still have to rely on yourself!

Chen Yingxiong was a little flustered.

However, when Martin O'Neill explained the purpose of his visit, Chen Yingxiong was speechless.

People are not here to talk about how to win the game, but how to reduce the chance of getting cards.

"Everyone knows that your temper is more... well, fiery, hero. I think the opponent may make some arrangements for this. And Besiktas's home atmosphere is very fiery, I am worried that this will affect you ...So no matter what happens in the game, you must keep calm, hero!"

Looking at the worried look of the head coach, Chen Yingxiong couldn't laugh or cry--is my brother's reputation so bad?
"Don't worry, boss. My goal this season is to score at least [-] goals in the Europa League and win the Europa League championship, so I won't miss the game so easily!" Chen Yingxiong could only comfort own head coach.

"Of course I know this, but you will always be hot-headed on the court, not to mention that your opponent may always provoke you... So when you encounter that situation, you must exercise restraint!"

Seeing that the boss was so nervous, Chen Yingxiong suddenly deliberately teased him.

"Then what if the opponent scolds me?" Chen Yingxiong asked pretending to be serious.

"Forbearance!" O'Neill was afraid that Chen Yingxiong would really fight his opponent because of this, so he quickly said firmly.

"What if the opponent fouls me maliciously?"

"Tolerate!"

"Then what if the opponent hits me?"

"Tolerate!"

"Hey, boss!"

"Uh... well, if they hit you, you just go down..."

"Do you want to cover your face?"

"Well... that's fine too!"

"Boss, are you from the La Masia Film and Television Academy?"

Martin O'Neill finally realized that Chen Yingxiong was joking with him.For a moment he was a little dumbfounded.

"Don't take it seriously, hero. I'm very serious. If the other party really has a physical conflict with you, you must not be head-to-head. You will only suffer the loss. That is their home court and the referee's The penalty will definitely be biased toward them." Chen Yingxiong's character is very impulsive, which is what O'Neill is most worried about.

The most famous example of his impulsive personality is when he faced Barcelona in Naples. After being framed by Alves, he flew into a rage and threw an elbow on the opponent's "innocent masses" Butzquez.Originally, he was wronged. If the club appeals, there may still be a chance to cancel the red card penalty. Even if the penalty cannot be changed, it can still win the sympathy and support of public opinion and the public.

But Chen Yingxiong chose a solution that many people thought would never leave his job.He was happy to be enmity, but let himself be suspended by UEFA for eight games...

This matter is very famous, even if Martin O'Neill has not coached Chen Yingxiong, he knows it.At that time, the whole of Europe was reporting on this matter, and there were still debates, some people supported it, some people opposed it, and there was a lot of momentum.

That's why Martin O'Neill was particularly worried about Chen Yingxiong's situation in the game against Besiktas. When the opponent provoked him, he would explode.

Chen Yingxiong has his own thoughts: "Don't worry, boss. If they dare to plot against us, I will make them look good!"

"Hey, hero, have I said all this for nothing?"

"Where are you going, boss? Of course it's to make them look good with goals!"

Then Martin O'Neill laughed. "This is the best, this is the best."

It would be great if Chen Yingxiong can really focus on the game, and he has nothing to worry about.

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It's no wonder that Martin O'Neill is so worried about this, because he already smells danger.

There are still three days before the start of the game, and the media of both sides have already started to hype the game.

In order to cheer for Liverpool, the English media brought up Liverpool's 8-0 home victory over Besiktas to talk about it.

This game is indeed worthy of Liverpool people's pride, because this is the record for the largest point difference in a single game in the history of the UEFA Champions League-breaking the previous seven-goal victory held by Juventus and tied by Arsenal. record.

At the same time, this is also the Red Army's biggest victory on the European battlefield since the 1980-10 thrashing of the Finnish team Parosula in 1.

The English media used this method to cheer for Liverpool.

The so-called enemy is my hero.

Liverpool's proud 8:0 is naturally a deep shame on Besiktas.

For Liverpool this is a proud record, for Besiktas it is a pillar of shame.

This game is a game that Besiktas does not want to recall at all. Who would have thought that after being drawn to Liverpool, this matter would be exposed by many British media, which made Besiktas feel very sad. anger.

The Turkish media is also talking about this matter, but they are definitely not complacent and complacent. What they preach is "revenge".

Since that 0:8 game, Besiktas and Liverpool have never met again, and naturally there is no chance for revenge.

After being ridiculed for five years, Besiktas finally had a chance for revenge.They must have suffocated.

You know, the power of hatred is very powerful.

So, thanks to the "blessing" of the media, the atmosphere suddenly became tense like never before.

Although Martin O'Neill kept cooling down during the interview and kept emphasizing that the past is the past, he himself had no feeling for that game. After all, he hadn't coached this team at that time. Now there are many people in this Liverpool team Haven't experienced that game either... but with little success.

Anyway, the Liverpool club has issued a warning to Liverpool fans who plan to go to Istanbul to cheer with the team, asking them to follow the team and go out as much as possible, not alone or with three or five people, there must be more than a dozen people We are safe together.

When Leeds United played Galatasaray in the Champions League, two Leeds United fans were stabbed to death in Turkey.

No one wants such a tragedy to happen again.

That's why the Liverpool club has such a warning. The club even hopes that if it is not necessary, the fans would better not go to Turkey and just watch live TV at home. Anyway... well, it doesn't matter if there are fans supporting the game or not .

But at this sensitive time, anything you do could be wrong.

The official warning of the Liverpool Club caused protests from the Turkish side. The Turkish Tourism Bureau directly said that this is a kind of discrimination against Turkey, and this is definitely not an isolated phenomenon, it is the norm across the European continent.

"...they always put a lot of empty charges on us. It's not fair! It's discrimination!"

All of a sudden, Shang Gang went online to this point, so the Turkish fans became even more angry...

"This is discrimination! Damn! We must give Liverpool a good look!"

"The British don't want their people coming to Turkey? Well, we don't want these bloody bastards coming! Get all the British out of Turkey!!"

"Beat Liverpool and show those pompous Brits a little bit!"

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This fire seems to be getting hotter and hotter...

(End of this chapter)