Chapter 306: Men’s Mouths Are Deceiving

After 90 minutes of the game, Liverpool, who were at Anfield, relied on Li Qing's hat trick and assists to help the home team beat Leicester City 4:1, and once again led the second-placed Manchester City by 2 points after one game.

I don't know if it was the huge pressure brought by Liverpool's 17 consecutive victories. Manchester City, which had won 16 consecutive victories, suddenly suffered a Waterloo in the league when challenging Crystal Palace away. After 90 minutes of fierce battle, neither side scored a goal, and the score of 0:0 continued until the end of the game.

Liverpool fans who followed the Crystal Palace home game against Manchester City all cheered and vented the huge pressure brought by the long time.

In fact, many times the leader is under greater pressure. Manchester City, ranked second, has been chasing for a full 18 rounds with a difference of two points. Anyone will feel heavy pressure. Every game is like walking on thin ice, worrying that minor mistakes will bring irreversible results.

Now Manchester City has finally lost its temper in a long tug-of-war, which makes Liverpool feel relieved.

Head coach Klopp even roared at home, venting the ecstasy brought by the expansion of the league points to four points.

The gap between the two teams widened, and Liverpool, which won 17 consecutive victories, became the focus of media attention around the world, because when most leagues around the world entered the winter break, only the Premier League continued, and it was still a fast-paced, iconic seven-day three-game devil schedule.

However, Manchester City coach Guardiola, who drew with Crystal Palace away, did not admit defeat. In his opinion, there are still 17 rounds of the league this season, and there are many variables in the future. Since Manchester City will overturn on the road, then... Liverpool may also.

Facing the uproar at the regular press conference of the visiting team, Guardiola believes that his team still has a great possibility of narrowing the gap.

Why?

After one round, Manchester City will challenge Liverpool at Anfield.

The first round of the match at the Etihad Stadium this season was a thrilling game between the two sides. Of course, to be more precise, it was a game in which Li Qing became a god. If Liverpool did not have Li Qing in the away game, it would be very likely to lose by a large score away from home, and Liverpool was able to retreat unscathed on the away game with Li Qing's big four.

In the 23rd round of the 2017-2018 Premier League, Liverpool will face Manchester City, which will most likely determine the champion of this season's Premier League.

If the home team Liverpool wins, the difference between the two teams will widen to seven points, which basically means that Manchester City will withdraw from the league championship. On the contrary, if Manchester City wins, the difference between the two teams will become one point. At that time, the competition for the league championship will be fierce, and it may even create the highest second place in the history of the Premier League.

Of course, the possibility of a draw is also very high, but... neither team wants to draw.

Either the gap widens or the gap narrows.

Before Liverpool plays against Manchester City at home, they still have two games, one domestic league and one League Cup semi-final.

In the league, Liverpool will challenge Burnley away, and Manchester City will play Watford at home, but the League Cup semi-finals are worlds apart.

Liverpool will challenge the Championship team Bristol City away, while Manchester City will challenge the giant Arsenal.

Arsenal has not won any honors for three seasons. For Wenger, who is in a crisis of confidence, no matter how small the mosquito is, it is meat. Therefore, the first round of the League Cup against Arsenal at home will be very difficult.

The League Cup champion is naturally not comparable to the league champion, but Guardiola does not want to give up any championship. After all, the League Cup has reached the semi-finals, and the next step is the final.

The problem is that after playing Arsenal in the League Cup semi-finals, it will be a guest challenge to Liverpool. If you go all out to face Arsenal, the away league will definitely be affected. If you hold back, you may not be able to beat Arsenal at home, and then the second round at the Emirates Stadium will be troublesome.

Liverpool coach Klopp has already made a choice. He decided to play with a half-main lineup in the guest game against Bristol City. Even if he loses, it’s okay as long as he returns to the home court in the second round to win by a big score!

Everything is based on the league.

Two days later, Liverpool’s third Christmas devil schedule came, and they challenged Burnley away.

Li Qing, who is restrained in life, performed well. His one goal and one assist helped Liverpool win the game 2:0 away.

In the league that was held later, Manchester City did not drop the chain again. They defeated Watford 3:1 at home and kept the points to put absolute pressure on Liverpool.

The Christmas devil schedule ended, and most Premier League teams got nearly ten days of rest time, but this was for teams that did not have the League Cup semi-final task.

Despite this, the entire Liverpool team also had seven days before the next game.

This... was a very good breathing opportunity for Liverpool, which had played 14 games in 43 days.

In order to commend the players for their hard work during this period, the Liverpool coach gave them three days off, which meant that there were only four days left to prepare for the League Cup semi-final and the home game against Manchester City.

The next day, which was the first day of 2018, Li Qing began to enjoy the hard-earned vacation, although it was only three days.

The first game of the devil schedule was tiring enough, but now there was a three-day holiday, and there was no worry at all.

At night, neither of them wanted to cook, and the driver Arnold went home to accompany his parents, so Li Qing and Tong Shenbing had to take a taxi to the city to find food.

Before leaving, Tong Shenbing's face changed after answering the phone. Li Qing noticed something and hugged Tong Shenbing and said, "Bingbing, what's wrong?"

"My mom called me and told me that my dad is sick and wants me to go back to help manage the company."

Tong Shenbing gazed at Li Qing lovingly, her eyes full of reluctance.

Li Qing anxiously asked: "What's wrong with Uncle Yue...? It's not serious, right?"

"It's an old problem, but it may be more serious this time. I have to be hospitalized for observation for a period of time." Tong Shenbing hugged Li Qing, who was half a head taller than him, tightly: "It's just that no one is managing the company during this period. My dad wants me to go back early to adapt to managing the company, but..."

Li Qing raised his eyebrows and understood Tong Shenbing's implication. This time, the next time they meet will probably be after the World Cup.

Of course, the current situation is obviously not suitable for love. As an only child, Tong Shenbing must go back to take charge of the overall situation when her father is seriously ill, so he kissed Tong Shenbing on the forehead and said softly: "This is the time when uncle and aunt need you the most. When uncle recovers, you can come back to continue studying, and we can also..."

At this point, he stared at Tong Shenbing with a smile.

"Hate it!"

Tong Shenbing said coquettishly: "Then I'll go back, you can't flirt with girls casually."

"You know that I only have you in my heart."

Li Qing patted his chest and said confidently.

"My mother said that men's words are deceiving."

"..."