Chapter 120 Midfield Warm-up

In the last two games after Li Yu's return, he did not appear in the team's list. Although he has been confirmed by the team doctor, Moyes still chose to let Li Yu see more of the team's training before arranging it to play.

In one of the FA Cup matches against the League One team Ordham, Everton voluntarily gave up the game, lost to his opponent at home and was eliminated. Now Moyes has devoted all his energy to the league and the League Cup. Without the fetters of the cup, Everton's not a not-rich lineup. I can barely cope with it.

But then in the league, Everton lost the points he got again. In the 25th round of the game with Blackburn, the team only brought back 1 point from the away game. What worries the fans most is that the score of the two teams is 0-0. The last round of the match with Tottenham Hotspur is reasonable, and this time it is still the same score. Fans called on Moyes to let Li Yu return to the field as soon as possible. At the end of the game that day, in the visiting team's stadium, Everton's fans who went out with the team shouted Li Yu's name.

Moyes is under the greatest pressure since the start of the game. He gave up the FA Cup to maintain competitiveness in the league, but now there is a weak offensive situation. Originally, the team's first scorer has returned to the team, but he still has to exclude Li Yu from the list. He himself also knows that Li Yu's next game, no matter what I'm going to fight too!

On February 9, Everton faced Reading's challenge at home. Li Yu finally appeared in the game list. However, in the face of countless disabled people, Moyes did not put Li Yu in the starting lineup, but let Li Yu sit on the bench. If Everton's game went well, then Li Yu was very It may take another game to get back to the game.

Reading has suffered six consecutive defeats in the previous league, and the prospect of relegation is bleak. However, at the beginning of the game, Reading's performance must not have been as described by the previous media. The players in the team have no fighting spirit. On the contrary, Reading is still the team that gives people a headache, and the movement of the Redding players on the court is still very fierce.

The Everton player fell to the ground again and again, which made Moyes on the sidelines frightened. While praying that no one would get hurt, he shouted that the perpetrator would get the punishment he deserved.

Li Yu, who is sitting on the bench, knows that the team doctor and the head coach are thinking about their health, but he is still a little depressed. He is on the edge of the field, so close to the court. Now he can't help but be eager to play the game and want to experience the feeling of scoring a goal. This feeling has not been lost for a long time.

Li Yu peeked at Moyes, who was standing on the sidelines and shouting. Unexpectedly, Moyes suddenly turned around and looked at him. The eyes of the two met unexpectedly.

Moyes can see from Li Yu's expression what kind of idea this boy is and what else he wants to play!

Li Yu nodded firmly, and there was a silent battle between the two.

Moyes, who was standing on the sidelines, suddenly fell silent. He was thinking about whether to let Li Yu appear. Wait, at least until the end of the midfield.

Li Yu, the No. 22 Everton player, sat on the sidelines and seemed to be a little absent-minded. He was worried about gains and losses. He didn't know if he would get a chance to play. Suddenly, there was a huge boo from Everton fans at the scene. Albert was shoveled to the ground by the Redding player, and the Nigerian with a little thin body was obviously extremely Unable to adapt to the arrogant playing style of the Redding player, the fans at the scene are worried about his small body.

Reading's players are also the same as their playing style. They look very angry one by one. Everton wants to send the ball smoothly to the front court. It is impossible for one or two people not to fall to the ground. Since the beginning of the game, the boos of Everton fans have not been interrupted, and the players almost broke out twice. The conflict, but it's not without cost for Reading to play like this. In just 15 minutes, three Redding players have received yellow cards.

Everton didn't seem to have much to do in the face of such an unreasonable team. The only highlight of the first half was in the 23rd minute. Arteta passed Shorey with a beautiful ball at the front of the penalty area. Facing Matt Jevsky, who was forced to grab, he passed the ball to the inserted Neville, and Captain Everton made a The long-range shot successfully lured Oster to come up and block it. After pulling the football, he then pushed the football to the front of the goal with his right foot!

Neville's sudden score made Reading's defense chaotic. In the chaotic battle, Johnson stretched out a foot to complete the shot. Unfortunately, the bald man's shot just hit the arms of Reading goalkeeper Haniman. As long as it is a little bit, no one can stop the goal from being scored!

At the scene, Everton fans sighed with regret. Li Yubai, who was sitting on the bench, scratched his heart. He was so close to the fans that he could even hear the complaints of the fans behind him.

Moyes seemed to be extremely calm. He also knew that it was not easy for Johnson to get this kind of lightning shot. Of course, it was better to get in. If he didn't get in, it only showed that his team was not very lucky. However, he still decided to replace Albert Che with Li Yu at the beginning of the second half. Up to now, Nigerians have made little contribution. It can be seen that the rough playing style of Redding players has made him a little timid. Obviously, he can win the right to win the ball, but he actually let others give up honestly as soon as they hit it. This is a move that players should not appear in Moyes' opinion. This is Sai, but Albert has appeared several times.

In the end, the score of the first half was still 0-0, and neither of the two teams scored. In fact, in the 37th minute, Everton had a great opportunity. Albert accidentally got a big gift from the opponent's defender and immediately formed a single opportunity, but the Nigerians seemed to be a little lack of confidence and strong. The bombarded shot and kicked the ball directly into the stands. Even Everton's fans would feel that this was not the striker's shooting at all. It looked like a defender's shot, and the Reddings had a chance to score in the first half in the 41st minute. In a free kick in the front court, Reading striker Lita grabbed the ball and dropped the ball. Howard struggled to save the ball, and then another striker Kitson, who made a make-up shot, kicked the ball to the goal post. Fortunately, with the help of the goalpost, if not for the end of the first half, the lead would have been the Reading team playing away.

When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, the frightened Everton fans booed sporadicly at Goodison Park Stadium, expressing their disappointment.

At halftime, the room of Everton's home team was gloomy and terrible. The players would rather bear the cold winter weather in England outside than feel the gloomy face of coach Moyes in the heat.

All the old members of the team know that Moyes is the most terrible time. In the past, when the Scottish cannon fired, it could blow people to pieces. Now the cannon is dumb and grind it with a slow knife. Who is not afraid!

Especially in the first half of the game, Albert Che, who performed abnormally, was originally a little timid Nigerian, but now his legs are shaking uncontrollably, and the atmosphere in the home locker room is so cold that it is about to freeze people.

"Overall, you need to concentrate in the second half and defeat your opponents with the whole. I don't want another 0-0 appearance!" Moyes glanced at the crowd. The players lowered their heads and did not have the courage to face the head coach's eyes. They nodded one after another and said, "I know, boss!"

At this time, Moyes took a look at Li Yu, who was a little silent, and seemed to hesitate to replace Li Yu so early. However, thinking of the team's dilemma and the dissatisfaction of the home fans, Moyes still made a decision, "LEE, you go out to warm up, and you can play at the beginning of the second half!"

Li Yu answered excitedly that after more than a month away from the court, he could finally return to the court. This urgent feeling was unimaginable by outsiders. He immediately ran out of the dressing room and went to the court to warm up. Since the head coach said it, there was only about ten minutes left before he came out. It's time to warm up.

When Moyes said this, Albert knew that he was going to be replaced. He was a little frustrated, but he didn't dare to show anything at this time. It seemed a little unnatural to sit there, but he was still more fortunate that Moyes still left him face and did not criticize him by name.

At this time, Everton fans saw who was the player who came out to warm up, No. 22! Don't doubt your own eyes. It's really No. 22 Li Yu is warming up!

Seeing Li Yu warming up in advance, it was the first time that fans saw this figure after leaving the stadium for more than a month. A fierce cheer broke out at Goodison Park Stadium. Everyone's face was full of joy, and the goal was about to appear. The team's top scorer came back!

The table has slipped to the third place, with two consecutive 0-0 draws. Everton fans have been looking forward to the injury on the 22nd. Finally, Li Yu's warm-up signal at this time made it difficult for the fans to hide their excitement. The fans began to call the name of their No. 22 player. .

"LEE! LEE! LEE! LEE!"

The dull atmosphere in the field was swept away by Li Yu, and he didn't even imagine that he was just a warm-up that made the fans so excited. In order to repay the fans who loved him so much, he had to score a beautiful goal in the first game of the comeback.

Moyes heard the lively shouts outside in the locker room. It seems that this boy has won the love of the fans. Moyes's angular face showed a smile, and the cold home team locker room finally showed signs of warming up.