Volume 1: When a Hero Appears, People Pay Attention. Chapter 238: It’s Better to Retire.

.Until the end of the first half, Liverpool did not score again and regained the lead. In fact, there was not much time left for Liverpool to score goals.

The first half was over quickly after their restart.

In the dressing room, everyone noticed that Carragher was not in a very high mood.

Strictly speaking, the goal conceded in the first half was Carragher's problem. It was his foot that slipped while defending Hulk, and he lost his center of gravity first, and then was knocked away by Hulk. So Carragher believed that it was his mistake that caused the team to concede the ball.

Seeing the vice-captain blaming himself so much made everyone feel uncomfortable.

In fact, Carragher has performed very well since replacing Agger. The team is on a winning streak and conceding goals well. Although Carragher is older and is not as good as before in all aspects of his body, relying on his experience, he has still helped the team avoid danger many times, and his experience seems to be reflected in commanding the defense, and his effect is even more obvious.

One mistake does not negate Carragher's attack on the team.

Now we should find a way to comfort Carragher.

But the vice-captain's behavior in the locker room has always been very strong, and everyone was afraid that comforting him would incur his dissatisfaction... After all, this was a slap in the face of the vice-captain in front of everyone.

Gerrard is not afraid of Carragher's strength, but what he considers is Carragher's face. He knew that Carragher was a person who cared about face. If he comforted Carragher in front of everyone, wouldn't he admit that there was something wrong with Carragher's performance? Where does this leave Carragher's face?

Only one person didn't think that much.

Chen Yingxiong was the last to enter the locker room. Although the team was tied, he still hugged his mentor Advocaat at the end of the first half. This had nothing to do with the competition between the two teams, and was purely to express his feelings for Thanks to my mentor. Because Chen Yingxiong did not hug Advocaat before the game started, so he made it up now.

So he was the last one in the locker room.

When he entered the locker room, he was keenly aware of the strange atmosphere, but his reaction was quick enough... He didn't even look at Carragher, he turned around and shouted loudly at the door: "That bullshit." Erke, dare to be called the 'Hulk,'? If you don't click on one, you will take advantage of others' danger! If the team deputy's foot hadn't slipped before, how could he have succeeded?!"

Looking at him like that, it seemed like someone outside happened to be here.

Suarez is also a smart guy.

As soon as Chen Yingxiong entered the door, he suddenly turned his head to Hulk and Carragher, and he immediately understood what Chen Yingxiong was going to do.

He immediately said, "Who wouldn't be? With that body... If the team deputy doesn't slip, he'll be waiting to hit the wall!"

Chen Yingxiong turned his head and looked at Suarez with joy: "Yeah! The heroes have the same idea! In the second half, let them see what a real giant is!"

Carragher couldn't help but laugh when he heard these two people acting like a play here.

Of course he knew what these two people were doing. In fact, he also knew everyone's mood. It's just that I'm used to being strong in the locker room, and it's hard to change that mentality all of a sudden...

He is no longer a strong central defender, and his voice in the locker room has begun to slowly disappear.

Retire!

This idea suddenly popped up in his mind, and once it popped up... he was like a man possessed... He couldn't get rid of it. He just thought about retiring, and he should retire.

The reason is also very simple. He is a very strong player. His image is the same as his playing style. He is brave and active in fighting and intercepting. Therefore, he especially cannot tolerate having this missed shot in this game appear frequently in his subsequent games!

However, he still expressed his gratitude to Chen Yingxiong and Suarez for their kindness.

He raised his head and waved at Chen Yingxiong: "Okay, stop acting, you two. I know that's my problem... No matter what the reason is, the fact is that before the opponent got the football, I I slipped first. There's nothing I can't do. Even if he didn't hit me... I would have slipped myself... It's normal, I'm old..."

He was a little helpless, and anyone could hear the unwillingness in his heart.

On the night when Liverpool miraculously won the Champions League in Istanbul, it was Carragher's performance that ensured that the team could drag the game into a penalty shootout and defeat the psychologically collapsed Italian giants in the penalty shootout.

It is a masterpiece of his extremely powerful spiritual power and heroic style.

In the second half of overtime, AC Milan's Serginho crossed the goal to create a killing opportunity. Carragher struggled to tackle and destroyed the baseline. Then...his leg cramped and fell to the ground in pain. One minute later... Carragher dragged his injured leg and once again made a tackle in front of the goal. Before that, he had already resolved the attacks of Shevchenko and Kaka...

From 0:3 to 33 to winning the Champions League, this final is a classic for Carragher and Liverpool. The British media commented after the game: What can make the result of the game transcend the level of strength and skills and tactics? The answer can only be mental strength. In Carragher, people see this power.

The tough guy Carragher once had his leg broken by Blackburn's Neil at the end of the year. At that time, everyone expected him to rest for at least eight months, but it only took him four months to return to the ball. How could he have completed such a miraculous comeback if he didn't have a strong will?

Such a strong and unyielding player always has a tone that cannot be questioned when giving orders in the locker room, as if his words are orders and edicts. Some people hate his attitude and call him a "ball tyrant", but this is actually a reflection of his personal character, just like his playing style on the court.

Even such a player who is as hard as granite now says "I'm old". The helplessness in his tone is really sad to hear.

However, Gerald heard a hint of something bad in his tone.

"Jamie..."

His words were interrupted by Carragher: "Just now, I have made a decision. I have decided to retire at the end of this season."

He said something in a very calm tone that shocked everyone.

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Martin O'Neill was pushing the door to the dressing room, and as soon as he opened it a crack, he heard Carragher's voice.

"...I have decided to retire at the end of this game."

He was stunned for a moment and did not take this step.

"Crazy, Jamie!" was followed by Gerald's exclamation.

"What's going on?" Chen Yingxiong was also surprised.

"I'm not crazy, Stephen. I have seriously considered it... I should retire. I am already thirty-six years old, which is a suitable age for retirement, Stephen." Carragher's voice sounded absolutely decisive.

"Don't think blindly, it's just a defensive mistake, isn't it?" Gerrard retorted.

"Yes, yes, vice team. And it's only a draw. There are still forty-five minutes left. We can overtake them in the second half... It's not a big deal. You really don't have to take it seriously... I'm afraid of conceding a goal." What? I also make mistakes sometimes...Who in this room has not made mistakes? You guys, right?!" Chen Yingxiong looked around the locker room and said to everyone.

Everyone stood up one after another to express their support for Chen Yingxiong's views.

"Yes, Lieutenant Commander. We've all made mistakes..."

"I've scored an own goal before, it's really no big deal..."

"What's an own goal? I almost hurt one of my own with a tackle!"

"That's just a close call. I made a lot of mistakes..."

"Hey...it's nothing. When I was in the youth team, I used to run all the way with the ball...I passed the ball and then shot the football into my own goal! The coach at the time was going crazy on the sidelines! I didn't even know I was What happened then..."

For a time, the locker room turned into a self-criticism where everyone was exposing their own shortcomings and exposing their own scandals. Seeing such teammates scrambling to discredit themselves and persuade themselves to take back their decision to retire, Carragher had a smile on his face, but his eyes were filled with tears. But full of tears.

He stood up from his seat.

Seeing the vice-captain getting up, everyone gradually became quiet.

"I thank you, and I understand everyone's thoughts... But this is not just a mistake, it is a signal. It reminds me that I should retire... My body is no longer strong enough to support such high-intensity confrontation for a season. It was a bit overwhelming. During this period, I played many games in a row...I haven't done this for two seasons. To be honest, I was very dissatisfied with the boss for putting me on the bench at the beginning... "

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Hearing this, Martin. O'Neal didn't even dare to speak out. He felt that the people in the room probably didn't notice him as the head coach hiding outside the locker room door.

He was not surprised to hear Carragher say this. Although Carragher never showed it to him, he knew and was sure that Carragher was dissatisfied. From the vice-captain and main player of a team to a substitute sitting on the bench, no one will feel happy.

Just listen to Carragher continue.

"But now I know that my body is indeed not suitable for this kind of confrontation for a whole season..."

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"But there was only one mistake. In so many games... the performance has been very good, and we have not lost..." Gerrard advised.

Carragher nodded: "Yes...Stephen, I can't tolerate such mistakes appearing frequently in my future games...and this is almost inevitable because I am old."

"But the heart is not old yet, Jamie!" Gerald raised his voice.

Carragher looked at the excited Gerald and suddenly smiled.

"Actually, my heart is getting old, Stephen."

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ps. I discovered yesterday that Chapter 237 could not turn pages. Although I reported it to Qidian’s technical department in the morning, it has not been repaired. Maybe it’s because of Sunday?

I don’t know if the problem has been solved today. When you read this text, I should be huddled in the underground parking lot of the hospital and typing on my laptop...! .