After the end of the Merseyside derby, Koeman refused to accept any interviews and left in a huff. His team had won, but his heart was burning with rage!
Liverpool's slump in the past two months was inseparable from injuries, so Comain was very sensitive to fouls on the field, especially when the referee was lenient with his enforcement, which was bound to arouse his inner dissatisfaction.
If Liverpool had another key player injured, then could they say goodbye to this season?
Because of this, Comain angrily refused to be interviewed after the game. His reason was self-righteous: The referee sent me to the stands. I'm a spectator, not the manager. I can't exercise the manager's authority during the game, let alone after the game. Sorry, I refuse to fulfill my obligation to be interviewed.
The Liverpool players calmly accepted the post-game interview.
Gerard smiled at the camera and said, "I'm very happy that Qin Xiong is back with us and truly fighting side by side with us. He is one of a kind. He can conquer his opponents on the field. Today, Liverpool defeated our arch-rival, Everton 4: 1. We are proud of this victory. I believe that everything will be fine. Liverpool is still a strong contender for the title. "
Qin Xiong was about to be interviewed when Johnson walked past him and kissed him hard on the face from behind when he was not paying attention. Then he pointed at Qin Xiong and laughed, "Did you see his shot? Just poke with the tip of his foot. Isn't it easy to think of Ronaldo? "
Qin Xiong and the reporter bent over and laughed for a while before the interview began.
The reporter said, "First of all, congratulations to you and your teammates for winning the game."
Qin Xiong smiled and nodded, "Thank you. We're happy for this."
"Before the game, when Comain announced that you would be in the starting lineup, the fans were ecstatic. They had high hopes for you. Just a few days ago, The Sun's random street survey in London showed that 68% of neutral fans believed that Liverpool's recent decline in form was directly related to your absence. And you scored two goals and an assist in your first game back. You became the key to Liverpool's victory. Does this mean that the fans' point of view is correct? "
Qin Xiong shook his head calmly and said, "First of all, Liverpool people don't talk about The Sun. I'm not interested in the investigation at all. I just want to say that the fans can have one, a hundred, or even ten thousand opinions. That's their freedom. I'm a professional athlete and I have to do my own thing. I'm injured, so I can only focus on recuperating. Once I'm healed, I'll do my best for the team. Victory belongs to the team.
After the Hillsborough tragedy, The Sun's false report had targeted Liverpool. Since then, Liverpool had firmly boycotted The Sun. Therefore, Qin Xiong had also made his position clear in front of the camera.
The reporter was slightly embarrassed and silent for a moment. Then he said, "When the manager Comain was sent to the stands, were you affected?"
Qin Xiong replied, "Of course, he was treated unfairly. Everton did have some fouls that should have been penalized, but they escaped the referee's eyes. It's natural for our manager to protect our players, but he was treated unfairly. This only made us more motivated and inspired us to play. So, we scored the fourth goal, hahaha."
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The Liverpool players sat on the bus and left Goodison Park. The Merseyside derby had come to an end. Comain told the team on the bus to go back and have a good rest because Liverpool still had a Champions League game in ten days!
Now was not the time to be complacent.
Looking at the happy Red Army fans on the street, Qin Xiong leaned against the window and closed his eyes to rest. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
It felt good to be back on the field again!
It was great to be able to enjoy victory with the team!
.....
In the same round of the league, Manchester United beat Portsmouth 4: 1 in the away game. The Red Devils were still two points ahead of Liverpool!
The Merseyside derby could only be ranked second in the Premier League's focal battle of this round. The real attention-grabbing pinnacle battle was staged at the Emirates Stadium!
Arsenal faced the Blues' Chelsea at home!
Arsenal, playing at home, was unable to restrain the valiant Chelsea. The magical beast Drogba wreaked havoc at the Emirates Stadium and scored twice. The former youth star and future team captain, the rebel Ashley Cole, scored against Arsenal for the first time and completed the killing of his former master!
Chelsea defeated Arsenal in the away game with a score of 3: 0.
Chelsea of the Blues continued to lead the Premier League's top table, leading Liverpool by three points.
After Arsenal lost this match between the strong, they slipped from the top of the table a few rounds ago to fourth place. They went from leading Liverpool by one point to falling behind by two points!
Comain was suspended by the Football Association for one game after the game. He could only watch the game from the stands as a guest in the next game.
Liverpool, with renewed confidence and vitality, methodically prepared for the game. Stepping into the first Premier League game in December, Liverpool was the guest to challenge Blackburn Rovers.
In the first half of the game, Qin Xiong performed a pass and shot to help the team lead the opponent by 2: 0.
Liverpool only played for five minutes in the second half before they made a substitution.
The first player to be substituted was Qin Xiong!
Qin Xiong sat on the substitutes' bench to watch the rest of the game. Liverpool had to play in the Champions League next week. After taking the lead in the game, they gave up and focused on controlling the field and defense. Blackburn did not create any difficulties for Liverpool at home.
Torres, who had recovered from his injury, was the second to be substituted. In the closing stages of the game, Alonso also came off to rest.
2:0
Liverpool won two games in a row without shedding a drop of blood.
After the game, Qin Xiong immediately rushed back to Liverpool. Then he took the travel bag that Sylvia packed for him and embarked on the journey to France accompanied by his agent, Freddy.
He was going to attend the annual Ballon d 'Or awards ceremony!
Because he knew that he would not win an award this year and there was an important game next week, Qin Xiong did not let his wife accompany him. He just went to the annual football ceremony as a matter of routine.
Just as he arrived at the airport to wait for his flight, the other Premier League games were also over.
The leader, Chelsea, was unexpectedly defeated by Manchester City by 1: 2 in the away game. Chelsea not only shared the points with Liverpool, but also gave Chelsea the top spot.
Manchester United stabbed the Hammers in East London four times!
They defeated West Ham United by 4: 0.
They once again reached the top of the Premier League! They were still two points ahead of Liverpool. Liverpool ranked third in the table with their goal difference advantage.
Arsenal won 2: 0 at home with goals from Tsar Arshavin and Ramsey. They were still ranked fourth in the league, two points behind Liverpool and Chelsea, and four points behind Manchester United at the top!
Since the 10th round of the Premier League, the top of the Premier League had changed hands five times. It was as if the Premier League's throne was a little girl who could do whatever she wanted!
The war between the BIG4 was unprecedentedly fierce!
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