Liverpool left the Emirates Stadium with three points. Comain still did not assert after the game that Liverpool would win the Premier League title. He thought the real test was coming.
No one could say for sure whether the pressure of the Champions League knockout stage would be unbearable for Liverpool.
But Liverpool's accumulated advantages in the league tournament were enough to relieve the Red Army of a lot of psychological burden when they were distracted by the Champions League.
On the same day, in La Liga, Real Madrid defeated González 3: 0 in the away game and continued to chase the defending champion, Barcelona, in second place in the league tournament.
Two days later, in the restaurant of the Melwood Training Ground.
Qin Xiong sat by the window drinking a drink. He was resting with his teammates. The restaurant's ceiling TV was broadcasting the live news.
"Spanish football's super powerhouse, Real Madrid, led by manager Pellegrini, has come to Liverpool City. Real Madrid's big names have gathered to Liverpool for the first leg of the Champions League 18 finals. The Real Madrid superstars, led by Kaka and Ronaldo, will appear in Anfield tomorrow night …"
Qin Xiong tilted his head slightly and stared at the TV screen.
The cool Ronaldo, the somewhat weathered Kaka, and the rising star, Benzema …
Stretching himself, Qin Xiong stood up. Gerrard saw that he was about to leave and shouted at him, "You have to be imposing when you speak! Don't let outsiders look down on us! "
Torres, Kuyt, and the other teammates roared with laughter.
Qin Xiong turned his head to look at the crowd and smiled.
He walked to the press conference at the Melwood Training Ground and attended the Champions League pre-match press conference with manager Comain.
Comain had an excited attitude towards the game.
"Liverpool has met Real Madrid in the Champions League knockout stage for three years in a row. I don't think this will make the fans feel aesthetic fatigue. On the contrary, every time the two teams meet, people look forward to it. For me, I'm very happy that the team can play against Real Madrid. It will be a great game!"
Talking about the opponent's superstars.
Comain said, "Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema, Raúl. Real Madrid has too many star players who can decide the game on their own, but I believe that Liverpool will use the strength of the team as a whole to contain Real Madrid's superstar effect."
The reporter was puzzled and asked, "Liverpool also has superstars like Qin Xiong, Torres, Gerard. Don't Liverpool have the superstar effect?"
"Liverpool is a team. On this basis, we can win close to 100% of the games. It is difficult to achieve this if we only rely on superstars. Unfortunately, when you see Ronaldo's extraordinary performance in Real Madrid, you are often unhappy. Liverpool, as long as the team wins, every player is happy. You will understand the difference."
Comain did not mind specifically calling out Ronaldo's name at this time. After all, the Liverpool fans did not have a good impression of Ronaldo, and in the position of the Red Army manager, he always had to have a sharp stance.
Liverpool now was different from the past. Now Liverpool was aiming to dominate Europe!
What was the big deal about using the media platform to stir up some discussion?!
When it was Qin Xiong's turn to be questioned, Qin Xiong's expression always had a gentle smile.
"When the draw results came out two months ago, you said that it was a good result to draw Real Madrid because you were familiar with the Bernabéu stadium.
But you can't deny that the first leg of the game is played at Anfield. If Real Madrid wins in the away game, the second leg of the game at Bernabéu may lose its meaning. The advantage you talked about will disappear. "
Qin Xiong bowed his head and smiled. He raised his chin and replied, "Ahem, I was just joking two months ago, but I still think it's good to draw Real Madrid because I always look forward to playing against strong teams. England has many strong teams, and outside of England, like Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Real Madrid, these are the opponents I want to meet the most. That's why I said it was a good draw.
Real Madrid want to win in Anfield?
I don't deny that Real Madrid is strong, but if they want to retreat from Anfield, they need to pay more. According to what you said, on the contrary, if Real Madrid suffers a crushing defeat in Anfield, won't their return to Bernabéu make the game meaningless? "
"Until today, there are still such voices. Ronaldo and Kaka's transfer to Real Madrid is the reason why you were forced to leave Bernabéu. What do you think?"
Qin Xiong smiled and said bluntly, "A bunch of nonsense! The simple fact is that when I was at Real Madrid, I could choose any position in the front field. If I wanted to play in the starting lineup, no one could squeeze me onto the bench. No one in the past, not even the transfer Ronaldo and Kaka. They didn't have the strength, so how could they force me away? I left just because I wanted to leave. "
The reporters below the stage looked at each other. They felt that Qin Xiong now suddenly had a wild temperament.
He gave enough humility. Now, he wanted to tell the world openly: I am better than others!
After Liverpool's pre-match press conference for the Champions League was broadcasted on this day, Ronaldo would probably explode.
The next day at 8: 45 p.m., the atmosphere in Anfield was unprecedentedly explosive!
The stands were a spectacular red. The Red Army's flag fluttered everywhere against the backdrop of countless scarves!
When the players of Real Madrid and Liverpool stood in the players' tunnel and were ready to go out, Qin Xiong was the last to come out because he went to the toilet. He walked up from the back of the team and hugged Ramos first.
"Long time no see."
Ramos hugged Qin Xiong and whispered in his ear, "What you said in front of the media yesterday made us very angry."
Qin Xiong replied in Ramos's ear, "Since the day I left Bernabéu, when have I said anything about Real Madrid that didn't make the Real Madrid people angry?"
Ramos thought about it carefully and said helplessly, "That's true, but you really don't care about old friendships?"
"Sergio, one of the things I learned in Santiago Bernabéu is: Don't talk about friendships in Real Madrid. Alger, Wesley, and me, who cares about old friendships with them, and who cares about old friendships with me? "
Ramos helplessly pushed Qin Xiong away. The two men patted each other's arms and Qin Xiong continued to walk forward.
The remaining Real Madrid players were in the starting lineup. Other than nodding to Pepe to say hello, he only hugged Casillas, who was standing at the front.
It could be said that Real Madrid's lineup was close to being refreshed, but how powerful was it?
They would only know after the battle!
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