Lin Hai Ting Tao
Chapter 733 Gilding the Lily (Third Update, Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
It wasn't until the end that the commentator suddenly realized that Chen Hero was working hard every time he counterattacked. Was he still not satisfied with his brace? Performing a hat trick in the League Cup final is indeed a great idea... After all, he also performed a hat trick in the Champions League final, so it's not impossible to do it again.
The Cardiff City players on the field, like the commentator, focused their attention on Chen Hero. He had already scored two goals, and one more would be a hat trick. Thinking about it that way, it's easy to understand Chen Hero's motivation to score.
So... no one paid attention to Suarez.
Chen Hero charged forward with the ball. He wasn't slow, and the Cardiff players tried their best to chase him down. Even if they conceded another goal, it wouldn't change anything, but the Cardiff City players were unwilling to lose the game by such a large margin. Although they were a Championship team, Championship teams also had dignity!
In an instant, five Cardiff players surrounded Chen Hero. No matter which direction he broke through, he would face enemies with a numerical advantage.
The penalty area seemed so far away.
At this moment, Chen Hero slowed down—he was looking for someone. He wasn't Kaka, who could dribble at high speed with his head held high.
To find Suarez, he had to slow down, which gave the opponent a chance to surround him and steal the ball.
But what kind of person was Chen Hero?
He wasn't human!
He was a bear!
It wasn't so easy for five people to steal the ball from his feet. After all, the five of them couldn't all go up together—they were also worried about committing a foul.
Chen Hero charged left and right, and didn't break out of the encirclement, but the ball remained firmly at his feet.
At the same time, he finally found Suarez—he had been wandering on the wing to avoid attracting attention...
When he saw that Chen Hero was close to entering, he suddenly started, cutting inside from the wing!
This was the moment!
Chen Hero poked the ball through the gap in the crowd!
Yes, he used his toe, because in the encirclement of five people, if he raised his foot to gather strength and pass the ball with a regular passing motion, the ball would have been lost long ago... Only a poke was the fastest and most concealed!
So the Cardiff players only felt a blur in front of their eyes. They saw Chen Hero lift his foot, and the next second the ball was gone!
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Suarez received the ball in an absolutely non-offside position!
This was his last chance!
In fact, he treated every opportunity as if it were the last, because who knew when Liverpool would counterattack again...
He absolutely couldn't waste it this time!
If he wasted it again, he'd be a... dog!
While stopping the ball, Suarez pushed the ball forward and entered the penalty area.
At this time, many people realized that, after all this time, there was a Suarez lurking on the side!
Someone raised their arms, indicating that Suarez was offside.
Cardiff City's goalkeeper, Heaton, didn't have time for that, he directly abandoned his goal and attacked!
The distance between the two rapidly decreased, and at the shortest moment, Suarez raised his foot... and hooked it!
He hooked the ball towards the baseline, shaking off the goalkeeper Heaton. At the same time, he exerted force and kicked his legs. This time, those legs did not disappoint him. They were very firm and powerful, launching his body out!
With the angle no longer great, Suarez raised his left foot to shoot!
The ball rolled into the goal, almost grazing the post...
"Suare—z!!! goooooooooooooAL!!!"
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After twisting his body and shooting the ball towards the goal, Suarez could no longer control his center of gravity, and his whole body fell sideways out of the baseline, but his eyes were fixed on the ball. He saw the ball roll past the goal line.
He jumped up from the ground where he had just fallen and ran towards Chen Hero with open arms.
This was a goal that was irrelevant to the overall situation, just the icing on the cake. But for himself, this was a goal that restored his confidence!
This goal was worth a thousand gold in his heart!
Chen Hero also broke out of the encirclement, and then gave Suarez an extremely enthusiastic hug.
"Ah... I really didn't expect it! At the end of the game, Liverpool can still score... Suarez came off the bench and got a goal. But this goal doesn't mean anything to the game..."
The commentator was no longer excited, but the two hugged each other tightly. Chen Hero patted Suarez on the back hard: "Am I good enough, bro?"
Suarez nodded vigorously: "Good enough! Good enough!"
"Then treat me to a drink!"
"No problem! You can drink as much as you want!"
"But this time, you're not allowed to pee in my closet..."
"Damn..."
The two argued while running back to their own half with their arms around each other. Teammates kept running up to congratulate Suarez along the way.
The commentator wasn't too excited, but the Liverpool fans in the stands were very excited. Because Suarez was very popular among Liverpool fans, and everyone liked this lively South American.
Moreover, Suarez's good form also meant that the team's subsequent performance was worth looking forward to.
They were of course happy to see Suarez score goals in a row after his comeback.
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Suarez's goal was the last climax of the game, although it wasn't big. The score of 4:1 made the atmosphere of Liverpool's championship celebration even more enthusiastic. In the last two minutes of the game, only the songs of Liverpool fans could be heard throughout Wembley Stadium.
"You'll Never Walk Alone" resounded through the sky.
Liverpool fans were so excited because they were finally able to lift a championship trophy after six years, even if it was just the insignificant League Cup. But the League Cup champion can also participate in the Europa League next season!
For Liverpool fans today, they are no longer qualified to be picky. It's good to have a championship... and they can also participate in the European war next season. For a wealthy team, not being able to participate in the European war doesn't count as a wealthy team, and they will be kicked out of the wealthy team sooner or later.
The commentator was also moved by the singing of the Liverpool fans: "This is the result of six years of hard work by the Liverpool people! They have finally reached the time of harvest... Six years, another championship, and they can also participate in the Europa League next season. Will this become an opportunity for Liverpool to rise again?"
"Liverpool fans are singing their team song together, this scene is moving. This disaster-ridden club, after going through hardships, has finally seen a glimmer of dawn!"
When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, the singing at Wembley Stadium also reached a peak.
The Liverpool players who had been waiting on the sidelines rushed into the field one after another, while the Liverpool players on the field were raising their arms and shouting.
"We are the champions—!!"
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Dalglish was surrounded by the players, and then he was thrown into the air—the players used this method to thank Dalglish's offensive and express their support for him, although Dalglish's dismissal was a foregone conclusion...
Dalglish, who was constantly being thrown up by the players, also felt very happy—one of his greatest wishes in his coaching career had finally been fulfilled!
"Congratulations, Kenny Dalglish!" the commentator also said, "He has become the third Grand Slam coach in English football after Ferguson and Mourinho to win the league title, FA Cup title, and League Cup title!"
After Dalglish was put down by the players, he hugged Chen Hero: "Thank you, Hero!"
"Thank me for what? Isn't this what I should do?"
"No, I'm not thanking you for this League Cup title, but for choosing Liverpool in the first place." Dalglish looked at him and said very seriously.
Chen Hero was a little embarrassed. He had hesitated and struggled when he chose Liverpool at the beginning. If it weren't for that bet, he would never have come to Liverpool.
"Without you, maybe we would have been able to win this League Cup title. But Liverpool's goal is definitely not just a League Cup title." He said to Chen Hero with a smile. "So I want to thank you for coming to Liverpool, because with you here, our wish has hope."
"I don't know how long I can stay here, boss..." Chen Hero spread his hands.
"Do your best." Dalglish looked at him with a smile.
Looking at the wrinkles on the old man's face because of the smile, Chen Hero sighed: "Okay... I'll do my best."
Dalglish was especially happy. He patted Chen Hero on the back hard. "I know you can do it, Hero!"
"A man can't say he can't, of course..." Chen Hero muttered.
Dalglish laughed loudly.
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When Carragher, wearing the captain's armband, lifted the League Cup on behalf of the entire team, huge cheers erupted at Wembley Stadium, and red confetti fell from the sky.
The entire Wembley Stadium became a red ocean.
Chen Hero, with a gold medal around his neck, huddled with his teammates around Carragher, jumping and celebrating the championship together.
With this League Cup title, the hearts of the Liverpool people were much more settled—no matter what the final league result was, they could participate in the European war next season.
With the European war to participate in, there is hope. Liverpool did not participate in any European war this season, and watching teams like Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea fighting fiercely in the European war, Liverpool people inevitably felt a little sour.
Now, they can also participate in the European war next season!
Liverpool is really not picky now—if they let a deadly enemy like Manchester United participate in the Europa League, it would be a huge failure for them, but the current Liverpool feels very happy...
Looking at the excited teammates around him, Chen Hero felt an unspeakable feeling in his heart—he didn't look down on these "unambitious" teammates of his, he just felt that a Europa League was enough to make them so happy.
It seems that Liverpool really should rise... otherwise, where is the dignity of a generation of wealthy teams!