The Legendary Chairman Novel - Chapter 150

150 Defend One’s Dignity with a Bitter Victory
Liverpool did not slow down their attack after scoring their first goal.

Liverpool lost 4-1 to Leeds United in the first leg, and the Reds needed to score at least three goals to turn the tables on them.

Since Leeds United have scored four goals away from home, Liverpool will have to score at least four goals away if they want to knock Leeds out.

So, even though the Liverpool man scored a goal, they are still far from winning.

Zhong Cheng stood at the side of the field, continuously signaling for the Leeds players not to be anxious. Now that he had conceded the ball, it was no different from not conceding the ball. He signaled for the Leeds players to stay calm, ignore the concession and defend properly.

Zhong Cheng also called Las Diarra to the sidelines and said, “Las, the Liverpool man is eyeing you now. You have to be careful. If there is a threat or uncertainty, don’t rush to pass the football to Demi. You can choose to pass it back. In this game, our mission is not to counterattack, but to defend! Do you understand?”

Las Diarra feels the Liverpool man is different from the last game, when he was clearly targeted by the Liverpool man.

Hearing the manager’s words, Las Diarra nodded firmly and said, “I see, boss! Don’t worry, I won’t give the Liverpool man another chance!”

Zhong Cheng nodded and patted Las Diarra on the shoulder, saying, “I believe you! Go!”

Only then did Las Diarra rush back to the field and continue the game.

–Division Line–

After the game resumed, the Liverpool players continued to attack as usual, ambushing Las Diarra, ready to cut off his connection with Albertini.

However, the Liverpool man soon realized something was amiss. After Las Diarra successfully defended, he did not pass the football to Albertini but directly passed it back. Liverpool are shocked. What is Las Diarra doing? Are they ready to fight back?

Benitez was also shocked when he saw this. He immediately turned his head to look at Zhong Cheng. This fellow saw through my intentions and my arrangements so quickly? Isn’t this guy’s reaction too fast?

Rafael Benitez does not know where Madman Loria found out that this was not an accident, but a premeditation! Benitez frowned. It seemed that he had underestimated the madman in front of him. This fellow was indeed skilled.

Rafael Benitez predicted that Zhong Cheng should not have noticed so early and Liverpool should have scored around two goals to see through all this.

If Liverpool could score two goals, it would be much easier to play in the next game. Even if Zhong Cheng found out at that time, it was nothing, but now Liverpool have only scored a goal!

Benitez pondered for a moment. This match was indeed much harder than he had imagined.

Seeing Zhong Cheng see through all this, Benitez immediately waved his hand, signaling the Liverpool players to return to their usual tactics instead of carrying out this tactic.

Liverpool ferociously attacked Leeds United, surrounding their goal.

–Division Line–

In the twenty-second minute of the first half of the match, Norwegian Cannon Arthur once again had a chance to shoot long range from the front of the restricted area. He rushed forward with a heavy cannon. The football shot towards Leeds United’s goal like a loaded cannonball. The speed of the ball was really too fast. Ordinary goalkeepers would not dare to reach out to intercept it for fear of injury.

However, Zhong Zheng is a perfect side throw to save the football from the bottom line.

However, Zhong Zheng also suffered a lot. Even with his thick gloves, his palms were numb. Luckily, Zhong Zheng’s second reaction was quick and he pressed the football beneath him.

This time, it was too dangerous!

And the Liverpool man seems to have found a way to deal with the Leeds United man, that is long range shooting!

The Liverpool man has stepped up long-range shots at the front of the box, especially with Liverpool setting up guns for Liverpool.

Leeds United saw through the Liverpool man’s intentions and stepped up their defenses at the front of the box. Russ Diarra’s shovel was even more ferocious and frantic. He even used his own body to block the ball. It was like a sweeper, making the Liverpool man feel very uncomfortable.

Rafael Benitez’s heart tightened. Leeds United were simply too difficult to deal with. However, he is confident in Liverpool and Rafael Benitez immediately signalled for the Reds to move to two wings.

The Liverpool man is frantically shooting long-range from the front of the penalty area in an attempt to clear both sides of the Reds’ line.

In the fortieth minute of the first half, Lithur pretended to shoot from afar again, but suddenly pushed the football to the side. He went to Smitchell, who was there, and looked at the restricted area of Leeds United. He saw the empty space in the panicked restricted area of Leeds United.

Smitchell immediately swept his foot. Yes, he was pretending to be a high ball, but he directly sent out a low ball and the football quickly rolled towards the small forbidden area of Leeds United.

Suddenly, a person slid out of the crowd. A slippery shovel shot the ball into Leeds United’s goal, 2-0, directly at the front corner of the small forbidden area.

The goal was scored by Liverpool striker Cisse, who reacted too quickly, shovelling the ball into Leeds United’s goal ahead of Vermaelen. After a slow slap, Vermaelen directly slammed into Cisse’s leg, causing him to immediately lose his fighting strength!

Vermaelen’s kick was aimed at the ball and had no intention of hurting anyone, but Cisse was injured and was carried off the stretcher.

The Liverpool man was furious as he berated the Leeds United man, cursed at Vermaelen and even shouted at the Fire Red Card in hopes that the referee would punish him.

However, the referee did not punish Vermaelen for a foul. The two of them scored a penalty kick, both of them rushing towards the ball. This was an accidental injury!

Liverpool fans were unhappy and booed the referee and Leeds United.

–Division Line–

At the end of the first half, Liverpool scored two goals and performed well. They saw hope of turning the tables and eliminating Leeds United. However, the price was a bit harsh because their main striker, Cisse, was injured.

It has just been reported that Cisse will be out for a month. The impact on Liverpool is huge. The Liverpool man is very angry and Rafael Benitez’s face has turned green.

Rafael Benitez has made up his mind to stop Leeds United in this game!

After Zhong Cheng heard this news, he was very happy. Indeed, the Heavenly Dao was so reincarnated! Benitez, look who the heavens are bypassing.

In the last match, you injured our main center and the team’s number one striker for a month. Today, your main striker was injured for a month, right? Hahaha, it really is retribution!

Zhong Cheng reminded the Leeds United players at half-time to pay attention to defense. The Liverpool man will definitely go crazy in the second half and must defend seriously!

However, no one had expected that Leeds United would score just as the second half of the game was about to begin. The goal was scored by Modric, who had been attacked and mocked earlier.

Modric fired a long shot from the front of the Liverpool box at the start of the second half.

Modric’s long-range shot was very sudden. The football flew out at high speed and flew into the absolute dead end of the lower right corner.

Modric’s goal wasn’t as fast and powerful as Liverpool’s, but the angle was so sharp that it directly killed the Liverpool man.

This one scared the Liverpool man!

Modric, who scored the goal, was very excited and excited. Recently, the pressure on him was very great. Many people even called for Modric to be sent away after the end of this season. This fellow was not worthy of staying at Leeds United.

Modric had received a lot of criticism and insults, and he was holding back his anger. Today, he finally let out his anger!

Whose Tamar? Whose daddy doesn’t deserve to stay in Leeds? Who?

Modric roared like a ferocious beast on the pitch.

After that, Modric immediately turned around and rushed to the side of the field, giving Zhong Cheng a big hug. Even when everyone suspected him, Zhong Cheng had never suspected him, and he had always encouraged him to carefully guide him. This should have filled Modric’s heart with gratitude. If not for his loyalty, he would not be the same as Modric now.

“Thank you, boss! You gave me confidence!” Said Modric sincerely.

Zhong Cheng chuckled and said very pretentiously, “Haha, this is the result of your own efforts!”

Modric returned to the stadium and gave Albertini a big hug. Albertini had been coaching Modric. The two of them were both mentors and friends. Modric respected Albertini. Modric was very grateful to Albertini. In his heart, Albertini was his teacher!

–Division Line–

The Liverpool players were shocked by the sudden return of a goal from Leeds United in the second half and realized that it was going to be a tough game.

The Liverpool men launched an incomparably ferocious attack and they came for victory.

However, Leeds United played well in the second half, surging, even in the offensive position, which surprised the Liverpool players.

Very quickly, Benitez discovered the reason. It turned out that it was all because of the kid named Modric.

Rafael Modric was very active in the rest of the game. It was he who invigorated Leeds United’s attack. Rafael Benitez was shocked. This kid was also a genius. Rafael Benitez was also a genius. Rafael Benitez was also a genius?

In the 29th minute of the second half, Leeds United unexpectedly got a chance. Olich from the side headed in, Bendtner from the middle swung his head, and Modric from the penalty area stopped the ball in the chest and volleyed into the air, breaking through Liverpool’s goal and equalizing the score.

Leeds United fans were stunned to the point of numbness. When did Modric become so powerful?

Modric’s sudden explosion shocked everyone, but it did not delay the Liverpool attack. Modric’s excellent performance stimulated the Liverpool man.

In the thirty-ninth minute of the second half, Liverpool’s Arne Lithur scored another heavy cannon goal, 3-2. Two minutes later, Liverpool striker Rafael Mailer checked the area and pushed the far corner to score a 4-2 lead.

The Liverpool man saw an opportunity to counter-attack 5-6 and attacked crazily.

At this time, when Mailer was desperately trying to shoot in the forbidden area, his knee was placed on the goal pillar, directly seriously injuring his position.

In the end, Liverpool suffered serious injuries to two men in the game, beating Leeds United 4-2 and defending their pride as a big club. However, Liverpool lost 5-6 to Leeds United and were eliminated.