236: Expedition to Anfield on Merseyside

Vieri was very attentive to Ignacio. Not only did he teach carefully, but he also invited Campbell, Hamann and others to teach Ignacio their defensive experience and defensive choices, making Ignacio better Know how to deal with defense and so on.

Vieri is really devoted.

But Tong Yi was very satisfied.

At present, Ignacio's growth is still very rapid, which makes Tong Yi have more expectations for Ignacio.

Perhaps, Ignacio can really become a superstar in the future.

Even at this time, Vieri called Lukaku and Heskey over to help Ignacio.

Ignacio is really happy.

During this period, the training atmosphere at Crystal Palace was very good and very relaxed. This also makes Tong Yi full of confidence in Crystal Palace's next game, even if the next game is not easy to play.

The following week, Crystal Palace has a double match.

First of all, they will face the second round of the Europa League group stage in midweek. They will face the Swiss team St. Gallen at home.

St. Gallen was third in the Swiss Super League last season. This season, the Swiss Super League has played 10 rounds and is currently ranked 4th. It is still a good team. In the first round of the Europa League group stage, they defeated Kuban 2-0 and are now ranked second in the group, only one goal difference behind Crystal Palace.

Tong Yi naturally attaches great importance to this game and must win it at home.

The weekend after this game ends, Crystal Palace will face a tough battle, that is, against the Red Army Liverpool in the seventh round of the Premier League.

Liverpool is currently ranked third in the Premier League and is very strong.

This game is the real test for Crystal Palace.

Countless English media have claimed that the game against Liverpool is the game that will test the quality of Crystal Palace. Perhaps, starting from this round of competition, Crystal Palace will be knocked back to its original shape, and it will be out of control, and it is very possible that it will be relegated in the end.

Therefore, this game is very crucial for Crystal Palace.

Countless media reporters are now looking forward to this game. They want to see clearly what kind of team Crystal Palace will be after this game.

Webster said at this time, "This game with Liverpool is as important as the championship. Crystal Palace people must pay attention to it. Once Crystal Palace loses in this game, the subsequent games will be very important to Crystal Palace." It would be very bad. Of course, I believe in Tong Yi, I think he can beat Liverpool. After all, Tong Yi’s goal this season is to qualify for the European competition, and I believe he will do what he says."

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It seems that it is still a solid "Tong Chui"!

These media bombardments made the Crystal Palace fans panic. They also felt that this game had become a life and death battle for the Crystal Palace. If the Crystal Palace could not defeat Liverpool, the Crystal Palace would be completely doomed.

They are also worried about Crystal Palace and Tong Yi.

You must not lose this game.

However, what Tong Yi is thinking about now is not this game at all. What he is thinking about now is completely the game against St. Gallen. Tong Yi didn't underestimate the opponent just because it was a Swiss Super League game. He reminded them that the Crystal Palace players must go all out and not hold anything back.

St. Gallen is still very strong and must go all out.

October 2, 2013, Selhurst Park Stadium, Croydon, London, England.

Crystal Palace welcomes St. Gallen at home. Tong Yi’s starting lineup is as follows

Goalkeeper Speroni

The back four from left to right is Alonso, Carvalho, Van Dijk and Aurier.

Double defensive midfielder Paulinho and Mimi Linkovic

Single attacking midfielder Goretzka

The front three from left to right Zaha, Heskey and Sane

Yes, Tong Yi once again rotated Crystal Palace, and Zaha appeared on the starting list.

He was holding back his energy in this game, wanting to prove in front of Tong Yi that he was no worse than Salah. Therefore, Zaha played a bit unique, but his threat was indeed very strong, which directly caused the St. Gallen team to shrink.

However, Zaha's shooting success rate was a bit low. He did not score a goal before the end of the first half.

During the halftime break, Tong Yi severely criticized Zaha.

Zaha was too clingy to the ball and too independent in the first half, which caused Crystal Palace to miss many opportunities. Crystal Palace's smooth and fast counterattack did not come out, but allowed the St. Gallen people to see some opportunities.

Therefore, Tong Yi was very angry.

Even Crystal Palace fans saw something was wrong with the team.

Why did the team play so awkwardly, and it was different from the previous tactics. They were puzzled and at the same time very worried. They were really afraid that Crystal Palace would lose.

Fortunately, after midfielder Tong Yi's criticism, Zaha sobered up a lot and performed normally in the second half of the game. And in the 17th minute of the second half,

At that time, he received a pass from Goretzka in the ribs of the penalty area, and then volleyed the football into the St. Gallen goal.

The Crystal Palace fans breathed a sigh of relief and screamed excitedly to cheer for Zaha.

One to zero.

Crystal Palace finally took the lead on their home turf.

After scoring this goal, the game became much easier. The Crystal Palace players played more and more energetically and smoothly. St. Gallen's goal was frequently threatened on the court. St. Gallen was now tired of defending, but still couldn't defend.

In the 31st minute of the second half, Crystal Palace got a direct free kick.

Goretzka stood in front of the football and curled the ball into St. Gallen's goal.

Two to zero!

At the end of the game, Crystal Palace got a corner kick. Sane's precise arc passed the ball directly into St. Gallen's precision, accurately finding Carvalho in the back post. The latter succeeded with a direct header, 3-0.

Crystal Palace defeated St. Gallen with three goals at home and won two consecutive victories in the Europa League group stage, ranking first in this group.

Crystal Palace fans are very happy, they are seeing the possibility of Crystal Palace going further in the Europa League.

Crystal Palace's performance in the Europa League is really good. The fans are really happy. Some people even think that Crystal Palace will be like Munich 1860 and win the Europa League championship directly as a newly promoted team!

If this is really the case, then Tong Yi is truly a god.

Not only is he the only coach to lead a newly promoted team to win the Europa League, he is also the only head coach to lead two different promoted teams to win the Europa League.

If this happens, Tong Yi will be really powerful.

Although everyone thinks this is impossible, Crystal Palace fans can't help but fantasize.

You still have to have dreams.

What if it comes true?

Therefore, Crystal Palace fans are fantasizing wildly at this time and actively supporting Tong Yi, expecting Tong Yi to lead their Crystal Palace team to create miracles.

Of course Tong Yi is not like these media reporters. He is not thinking about these issues now. He is thinking about the next game against Liverpool. The next game is indeed a very crucial game for their Crystal Palace, and it is also a very difficult game to play.

Liverpool, very strong!

At this time, another game in Group A of the Europa League also ended. Valencia defeated Cuban 2-0 in an away game and won their first victory in the group stage.

In this case, Crystal Palace ranks first in Group A, Valencia and St. Gallen rank second and third, and Cuban ranks last.

It seems that Crystal Palace still has a good chance of qualifying from this group.

Tong Yi himself also said, "It is true that the competition in this group is not particularly fierce. As long as we take it seriously and there are no problems, our Crystal Palace still has a high chance of qualifying from this group. Of course, this is not what we are now. The issue to consider, the issue we have to consider now is to face Liverpool. Liverpool is very strong, this game is a very big test for us at Crystal Palace, we must take it seriously."

Yes, Tong Yi himself admitted that the Liverpool team is very strong, and their Crystal Palace may not be able to defeat their opponents.

This makes Crystal Palace fans full of worries about this game.

Of course, at this time, Liverpool's head coach Rogers also accepted interviews with media reporters. He said, "Crystal Palace is a very strong team. Don't underestimate them just because they are a newly promoted team. The head coach Tong Yi is There is something special about it. We at Liverpool must go all out. After all, Crystal Palace is the only team with a complete victory in the Premier League this season and is the team at the top of the list. If we don't take it seriously, we will lose this game. .”

It can be seen that Rogers keeps his posture very low.

This has also aroused the interest of fans and media reporters. They are all paying attention to this game and want to see the result of this game?

Even at this time, Moyes also expressed his views on this game.

When facing reporters, Moyes said, "Both teams are very strong, but I personally am more optimistic about Crystal Palace. The head coach of Crystal Palace, Tong Yi, is really great, no less than Sir Alex Ferguson." The first successor. I believe they have the ability to beat Liverpool and I am optimistic about them."

I can't be the only one who loses to Crystal Palace. Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea all of you can't escape. You all have to lose to Crystal Palace and Tong Yi.

Arsenal's head coach Wenger also expressed his views on this game. "I think this game is worth paying attention to. As for who will win? I naturally hope that Liverpool wins. In this case, we at Arsenal That’s a chance to top the Premier League!”

October 5, 2013, Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England.

Liverpool welcomed Tong Yi's Crystal Palace team at their home court.