Lin Hai Ting Tao
Chapter 813 I Will Defeat You. Likewise.
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Terry was full of fighting spirit because of the head coach's words, which was what Advocaat wanted to see.
Chelsea's away game against Liverpool arrived.
Both sides sent out their strongest lineups for this game. Although Liverpool performed poorly last season, that was last season's record and does not represent the present. So Advocaat did not dare to take it lightly.
Although Chelsea were playing away, they finished fourth last season and their strength was also very strong. Even in an away game, they might not be able to win against Liverpool. Martin O'Neill did not dare to take it lightly.
When the Anfield stadium announcer introduced the home team's starting lineup, the cheers were loudest when two names were called.
One was captain Gerrard, and the other was center Chen Hero.
It can be seen that Chen Hero has used his goals and actual performance to prove his ability and won the love of many Liverpool fans.
However, his task of "shocking the Kop stand" has never been completed. It seems that if he wants to become a figure who "shocks the Kop stand," just scoring goals is not enough. He may need to bring enough honor to the team...
When the stadium announcer shouted, "herooooooooooooo——" the fans on the scene shouted loudly, "Chen!!!"
Terry was at the very front of the team. He didn't look back at Chen Hero. But in his heart, he had already locked onto Chen Hero.
In this game, he was determined to face Chen Hero head-on!
He wanted to use this game, which was broadcast live throughout England, to prove to the world—I, John Terry, am not old yet!
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"Oh! Hero! What a fierce confrontation!" The commentator exclaimed. Chen Hero had just collided with John Terry, and as a result, he lost the ball. The referee's whistle did not sound, however. He believed Terry's charge was reasonable. This kind of physical confrontation is common on the Premier League court. If the referee blew the whistle, then the Premier League game would hardly be able to proceed normally.
Chen Hero did not complain about the referee favoring Terry, nor did he glare at Terry as if Terry were his father's killer.
He had seen this kind of physical collision many times in a season in the Premier League and was used to it. When he first played for Liverpool, he was unaccustomed to this kind of physical contact for a short time.
Chen Hero didn't take this collision to heart, but Terry was very encouraged. He successfully defended Chen Hero. This was a good sign.
Moreover, from this physical confrontation, he felt that his body was still very strong and not inferior to Chen Hero.
In the previous two encounters, he had conceded three goals to Chen Hero, all because he had not cheered up. Yes, it was all because he had not taken it seriously and had been contemptuous. As long as he took it seriously, Chen Hero and the like… were not a problem at all!
Terry thought so in his heart.
The media always exaggerated how strong Chen Hero's body was, as if his goals were all scored because of his strong body. Terry didn't think this was right. No matter how strong a player's body is, he must use it reasonably to exert its power. He didn't think that people whose bodies were not as strong as Chen Hero could not compete with Chen Hero.
At least he had won once, hadn't he?
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"After the game started, both sides fought fiercely. The two teams are old opponents, and there is no situation of testing each other out first. They went all out from the beginning."
"Before the game started, Hero took the initiative to run to the visiting team's coaching bench and hugged Chelsea's head coach Advocaat. It was a heartwarming scene of a teacher and his student reuniting. But after the game started, this kind of warmth was swept away... Neither team wanted to lose."
Chen Hero is the core of Liverpool's offense, so most of the time, the ball will eventually be passed to his feet. Because of this reason, he has many face-to-face opportunities with Terry. In addition, Terry originally intended to confront Chen Hero, so scenes of the two competing were visible at any time in the subsequent live broadcast of the game...
Everyone gradually began to discover that Terry was in good shape in this game—
Chen Hero had just stopped the ball, and his body still had a stiff period. Unexpectedly, Terry behind him had quickly rushed up and poked the ball from under his feet. Although Chen Hero's reaction was fast enough, he blocked Terry, who was rushing forward, and did not let the opponent get the ball. However, it was a fact that he lost control of the ball.
Chen Hero shot from the edge of the penalty area, and Terry selflessly blocked the ball with his body. The ball hit him squarely in the chest. As a result, Terry was knocked to the ground and couldn't catch his breath for a long time, and the game was interrupted for a few minutes because of this.
It can be seen that he really tried his best.
A thirty-two-year-old veteran exploded with great energy in the game, and all of this was because of Chen Hero.
"The game has only started for fifteen minutes, but I think I can already say that this is the best game John Terry has played this season. He has taken on the important task of defending Chen Hero in the game. Liverpool is playing at home in this game, so they have more offensive opportunities in the game, and Chelsea can only defend and counterattack. Under such circumstances, Chen Hero has not scored a single goal. It has to be said that Terry's defense is successful!"
The commentators also praised Terry's performance.
Before the game, the media unanimously said that Terry was old and that the future of English football belonged to Chen Hero's generation.
Unexpectedly, Terry slapped these reporters in the face with his actual performance.
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Chen Hero also noticed that today's Terry was different from the Terry he had encountered before.
At least in the two previous encounters with Chelsea, he didn't think Terry had brought him so much trouble.
Was his performance bad? No, Chen Hero felt that his performance was normal.
Then Terry's performance was excellent.
Why was he so good?
Chen Hero didn't bother to think about this question. It was actually a good thing for him that his opponent performed well, because defeating an excellent opponent was more fulfilling than defeating ten weaklings.
Terry, you're awesome, then I'll defeat you even more!
This time, when Chen Hero once again received the ball with his back to the goal outside the penalty area, Terry quickly leaned up, stuck close behind him, preventing him from turning around, and at the same time had movements with his feet and hands, interfering with Chen Hero's ball control.
It has to be said that Chen Hero was really uncomfortable doing this. Terry's defensive ability is still very outstanding, after all, he used to be one of the top central defenders in the world.
Chen Hero didn't pass the ball out. If he hadn't come back to his senses, he might have passed the ball out. But now his competitive spirit has been aroused—you want to fight me, then I can't run away, I also want to fight you!
Chen Hero leaned back suddenly!
Terry already knew very well what Chen Hero would do when he got the ball with his back to the goal. First of all, using his body to squeeze against the defender was his best move. So he was prepared.
As soon as Chen Hero leaned over, Terry suddenly shrunk back, letting Chen Hero's strength go to waste. Immediately afterward, he pounced back again and held Chen Hero down again. As a result, Chen Hero's lean did not squeeze into the penalty area. The two were still outside the penalty area.
Chen Hero didn't expect that he hadn't moved even half a step. He was a little surprised. But when he thought that his opponent was Terry, he was relieved—if he was defeated by his squeeze, then he wouldn't be John Terry, would he?
Chen Hero didn't continue to confront Terry on the spot. He knew that once he stopped, his advantage would be small. He had to move.
He flashed to the left, dribbled the ball and left, and Terry followed.
Chen Hero pretended to continue dribbling the ball, but his feet bypassed the ball, followed by using the outside of his right foot to block the ball, followed by a sudden stop, looking like he was about to turn around!
Terry had been staring at Chen Hero. When he saw the opponent pretending to go to the left, he knew that this should be a feint, because it would be meaningless for him to continue dribbling the ball there. Terry was defending against Chen Hero's sudden stop and change of direction, and sure enough, he waited for it!
He followed and turned over, blocking the route Chen Hero was about to turn around on.
Unexpectedly, Chen Hero didn't want to turn around. He was still facing away from Terry, as if he had eyes on the back of his head, knowing that Terry was waiting for him in front. He used the inside of his right foot to knock the ball from behind him to the left.
Immediately afterward, he continued to break through from the left!
Terry watched Chen Hero make two consecutive sudden changes of direction, and his brain also reacted, but his body was stuck in place—adjusting his center of gravity twice in a very short period of time, the effect of inertia is very great, and his body cannot compete with it, so it has become like this now...
He could only watch Chen Hero's breakthrough.
Fortunately, in order to break through him, Chen Hero knocked the ball a little too far. By the time he turned around, the ball had been cleared by Luiz, who had caught up, and he missed.
Liverpool's attack did not work out, and it can be said that Terry's defense was still successful. But Terry's requirements for himself were not that simple.
He was still very annoyed. Because if he was five years younger just now, he would have been confident that he could catch up with Chen Hero and continue to defend him closely. Even if he turned around, he could still block the inside line, so that he could not shoot comfortably.
At this moment, his body was holding him back.
Was he really old?
Terry was very unwilling.
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Chen Hero broke through Terry, but Ruiz cleared the ball. Chen Hero shook his fist hard in displeasure.
If it was normal, he would not have been so angry if such an opportunity was cleared. Now it was entirely because he and Terry were competing.
Terry wanted to prove that he could defend Chen Hero, while Chen Hero wanted to defeat a Terry who was full of fighting spirit.
"Damn, just a little bit!" Chen Hero didn't think that he had successfully gotten rid of Terry. Terry's defense still put a lot of pressure on him, otherwise he wouldn't have knocked the ball so far, and Ruiz wouldn't have had the opportunity to clear it.
He turned his head and glanced at Terry, who was lowering his head and clenching his fists.
He also clenched his fist.