Chapter 57 Shortlisted for the 18-person competition

Liverpool has been winless for five consecutive games, and its next league opponent is the leader Chelsea. There is a ten-point difference between them. Coupled with their poor form, they are not favored even if they sit at home.

But before that, Liverpool has another FA Cup fourth-round match at Anfield, where they will face Wolves from the British Championship at home.

Since there are only two days between Liverpool's home games against Wolves and Chelsea, it is destined that Liverpool will not send its main players in the game against Wolves. The lineup is likely to be individual main players + young players + substitute players.

Li Qing has his best opportunity to join Liverpool's first team. Even though the atmosphere within the team is depressing and the mood among each other is bad, he is very enthusiastic about training and hopes to impress the coaching staff with his continuous outstanding performance.

At the same time, assistant coach Buvac said to Klopp: "Jurgen, most of the players in the first team are now affected by the consecutive defeats. Li is one of the few players who maintains good condition. Will the FA Cup the day after tomorrow Should he be brought on? He's in better shape than Harry Wilson and Ben Woodburn, or... put him in the starting lineup?"

Klopp shook his head and said: "Li's fit with the team is not good enough. It would be unwise to put him in the starting lineup rashly. There is a huge difference between professional football and youth training, and he doesn't like to defend. It's better to be safe and put him in the starting lineup." Let’s put him on the game roster first.”

"That's fine, step by step."

Buvac nodded lightly, and Klopp said solemnly: "Has Lee's quick counterattack tactical system been formulated?"

Liverpool's home games against Wolves and Chelsea are their last two opponents in January. The previous seven opponents have only won one game, and the remaining six games are either draws or losses. The FA Cup format is a decisive game, except for half of the games. In the finals and finals, as long as there is a draw in each game, it will be replayed on a different day. This is a game that Liverpool, who are currently in poor condition, cannot afford to play.

But considering that Liverpool will face the challenge of league leader Chelsea after Wolves, this unbeatable game can become a strategic abandonment.

Of course, none of the participating players was willing to give up, especially Li Qing.

The day before the game, as usual, assistant coach Buvac took the list and announced the 18-man squad for the fourth round of the FA Cup at Anfield tomorrow night.

The main players of the first team had no reaction. The substitute players and the players who were promoted from various youth teams all had their ears pricked up, for fear of missing their names.

The two goalkeepers shortlisted for the eighteen-man squad are Karius and Mignolet, the defenders Randall, Gomez, Klavan, Moreno and Arnold, and the midfielders are Lucas and Ovie Eyari. Ya, Wijnaldum, Harry Wilson, Emre Can, Milner and Stewart.

At this point in the announcement, fourteen places have appeared, which means there are still the last four places left.

Buvac continued to announce the list in an inelegant manner: "Roberto Firmino, Divock Origi, Felipe Coutinho..."

With the last spot left, Woodburn and Li Qing glanced at each other. If they guessed correctly, only one of the two could make it to the roster for tomorrow's game.

Although Woodburn has already had a chance to play in the Liverpool first team, he also scored his first goal in the professional league at the end of November last year. At the age of 17 years and 45 days, he broke the record of 17 set by Michael Owen in May 1997. He is the youngest player to score a goal in Liverpool's history at the age of 143 days, but Li Qing's performance during his promotion to the first team was too good.

So I feel unsure.

Li Qing is confident in his performance, but he is too young to be the choice of head coach Klopp.

"Hey~"

Assistant coach Buvac suddenly looked at Li Qing and smiled slightly.

"Could it be..."

Li Qing vaguely felt something.

Just listen to Buvac's loud voice: "Li..."

Woodburn's anticipation was instantly taken over by disappointment, but during this period he developed a high friendship with Li Qing, and he was very happy to hear that his friend had been shortlisted for the 18-man first-team squad for the first time.

Therefore, he was the first teammate to express congratulations to Li Qing: "Li, congratulations."

Li Qing finally reacted and his heart surged.

Arnold, Ovie Ejaria, Harry Wilson and other teammates from the youth training all expressed their congratulations to Li Qing and hoped that he would get a chance in the Wolves game.

At the same time, Li Qing heard a prompt from the system: "Ding! Congratulations to the host for being shortlisted for the first-team competition for the first time, and he will be rewarded with an offensive talent lottery."

Upon hearing this award, Li Qing vented his joy at being shortlisted for the eighteen-person squad.

This time the reward has narrowed the scope of the talent lottery to offense, which means that the talents he draws will only be reflected in the offensive shooting skills, shooting power, headers, long shots, free kicks, penalties, dribbling, ball control, short Passes, crosses and long passes.

Accurate shooting is a talent for shooting, and being good at long passes is a talent for long passes. This means that the scope of the talent lottery has been narrowed again to shooting power, headers, long shots, free kicks, penalties, dribbling, ball control, short passes and crosses. , except for the talents of penalty kicks, short passes and crosses, which are quite useless, the talents of the other six attributes will play a great role in future games.

Thinking of this, he became even more excited.

Buvac patted Li Qing on the shoulder and said in a serious tone: "Being shortlisted is just the first step for you to enter professional football. Next, you will have to come on the bench. Although it is very likely that you will not be able to appear, I hope you Be mentally prepared to go on the field, football matches change rapidly, who knows what will happen next moment, what do you think?”

Li Qing heard the implication of the other party's words and clenched his fists confidently: "Mr. Zeljko, I am ready to fight at any time!"

"Come on, Jurgen and I are optimistic about you."