Chapter 99 Ways to Defend Li Qing

Li Qing was speechless about the East Asian Derby reported by the media and the Sun Country media. It was obvious that Sun Xingmin, who had competed with Okazaki before, was stronger than the diligent but limited Okazaki Shinji. However, Li Qing felt that it was a bit of a downgrade to compare the two in this context... It's not that he looked down on the Sun Country players, but... Okazaki Shinji's strength was really average. The media and fans were full of expectations for this game. Leshi Sports, which had the exclusive live broadcast rights of the FA Cup, took the opportunity to make money and launched an event for fans to cheer for Li Qing. Those fans who wanted to watch Li Qing's game had no choice but to spend money to buy virtual tickets to watch the fifth round of the FA Cup. Who made China Channel 5 and other online TV stations fail to buy the secondary broadcast rights? Back to the point, Li Qing, who had always been eager to start, finally got the starting position in this fifth round of the FA Cup, which was a sure win, and Arnold and Harry Wilson from the U23 youth team also successfully entered the starting lineup. Leicester City also sent out a substitute lineup. Core players like Vardy and Mahrez did not even appear in the game list. Obviously... this is selective abandonment.

BBC commentator Lineker said in a deep voice: "It seems that Claudio Ranieri is really ready to give up the FA Cup."

Klopp had long known about Ranieri's strategic abandonment through Leicester City's 18-man list, but as an experienced professional coach, he knew that the lion would use all its strength to fight the rabbit, and he could not take it lightly even if he played at home.

Although many youth team players were sent out in this game, the central axis was the main players.

Mignolet, Matip, Wijnaldum and Firmino, plus Li Qing who has been in excellent form recently, it is basically a sure thing to beat Leicester City, who played as a substitute, at home.

Shinji Okazaki, who was highly expected by the media and fans of the Sun Country, started the game, but... he was destined to have a hard time performing, because Liverpool, who played at home, would definitely take the initiative in the game, and Leicester City could only passively defend.

Leshi Sports commentator Zhan Jun looked at Li Qing on the broadcast screen and smiled: "This is Li Qing's first time to play for Liverpool as a main player. I think the fans in front of the TV must want to know whether he will contribute goals in this game. In the past three substitute games, he contributed six goals and two assists. So... what about this game?"

Li Qing, who appeared in the starting lineup for the first time, was very excited. Standing in front of the plaque of "This is Anfield", he felt a strong sense of honor. He subconsciously clenched his fists and encouraged himself in his heart: "Come on! You must score a goal!"

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Anfield Stadium, for Li Qing, this stadium has undergone certain changes. His efficient goals and Kirkby Youth Academy identity have won more support from Liverpool fans.

In addition to posters, there are many banners and slogans.

As the team song "You Will Never Walk Alone" sounded, Li Qing, who was standing facing the main stand, instantly felt a sense of blood rushing again, and he wished that the game would start immediately.

About three minutes later, the fifth round of the 2016-2017 English FA Cup, Liverpool's home game against Leicester City, officially began.

Leicester City, who had the advantage of kicking off, played very directly. Drinkwater, who got the ball, made a long pass to Shinji Okazaki, a national player of the Sun Country, who was pulled to the left. However, he was obviously not as good as Arnold in judging the landing point of the ball. The latter headed the ball forward and the ball fell right to Li Qing who was assisting in defense.

"Leeeeeeeeeeeee——"

The fans of Liverpool Stadium in the audience subconsciously extended their voices to Li Qing who got the ball, obviously hoping to see another wonderful breakthrough performance.

Helplessly, Leicester City defender Ndidi chose decisively and pulled Li Qing at the moment he touched the ball. Li Qing, who leaned back, spread his hands and expressed his helplessness. The referee Anthony Taylor obviously blew the whistle, and the loud cheers made by Liverpool fans in the audience were instantly replaced by boos.

Obviously, this was a way for Liverpool fans to express their dissatisfaction with Ndidi.

In the subsequent game time, Li Qing was frequently fouled by Leicester City defenders, so that Liverpool coach Klopp frequently complained to the fourth official.

The game time passed quickly, and half an hour had passed in a blink of an eye. No one expected that the game that was considered one-sided before the game had not changed until now.

0:0

Taking advantage of the dead ball opportunity, the on-site director gave Li Qing a close-up shot of his face.

Li Qing, who appeared on the broadcast screen, frowned, making people feel a little confused.

Leshi Sports commentator Zhan Jun frowned and said: "Leicester City's defensive tactics are very effective. Liverpool, with Li Qing as the main attack point, has become a little weak on the offensive end. Now... it depends on how Klopp will modify the team's tactics..."

In fact, Li Qing, who seemed to be stared at, was not completely suppressed. Leicester City's defensive players had paid two yellow cards to defend Li Qing, and as the game went on, he slowly discovered some problems exposed on Leicester City's defensive end.

In the 34th minute, Li Qing received a pass from Wijnaldum while running. Facing the close defense of Ndidi, he did not choose to pass the ball out, but passed the ball horizontally to the middle and accelerated his feet.

Young Ndidi didn't think too much. He strictly followed the instructions of head coach Ranieri before the game and stayed close to Li Qing.

Endidi stuck to Li Qing like a piece of candy. However, at this moment, Li Qing suddenly stepped on the ball with his left foot and stopped on the spot. Endidi subconsciously braked on the spot. Li Qing, who had the initiative, used his super strength to stop. The explosive power started again on the spot, and Ndidi, who was very defensive, started following suit.

At the same time, Li Qing stepped forward with his right foot, quickly knocked the heel of his left foot toward the right back of the football, and made an emergency stop again. Endidi could no longer keep up with the rhythm if he tried to make an emergency stop again.

I saw Li Qing adjusting in small steps on the spot, and his body accelerated towards the position where Endidi was originally standing!

No one expected that Li Qing, who had been restricted for a long time, would suddenly pass Ndidi. The drinking man who was defending was half a beat late. Li Qing directly used the outside instep of his left foot to move the ball toward the middle of the court to accelerate, directly facing the entire team. A back line of defense.

Firmino, Harry Wilson and Sturridge, who has returned from injury, move forward and take away three defenders.

It wasn't until the ball reached the top of the penalty area that central defender Huth realized the danger.

Li Qing was waiting for this opportunity. He flicked the outside of his right foot, and the football rolled against the ground towards Firmino who didn't know when to stop. The latter didn't stop the ball and directly stuffed it into the left rib of the penalty area.

Center defender Wagg looked at Li Qing, who was coming in at high speed, and then at the football that appeared within the defensive range. He fell to the ground to make a clearance in the flash of lightning, but Li Qing's kick was faster, and he flicked the toe of his left foot. He picked it up and jumped over Wag.

The broadcast screen switched, and the LeTV sports commentator shouted loudly: "Li Qing——"

With this shout, Li Qing looked up at goalkeeper Schmeichel's position, stepped forward with his right foot, stood on the right side of the football, raised his left foot, and quickly used the area between the arch of the foot and the instep to Kick to the middle of the football.

The football flew quickly against the grass to the far corner of the goal. Schmeichel's speed when he got off the ground was half a beat slower than the speed of the football running forward. The Liverpool fans from Anfield Stadium shouted hysterically: Leeeeeeeeeeee——

The score displayed on the scoreboard changed from 0:0 to 1:0.