Chapter 57: 18-Person Competition List

Liverpool has not won five games in a row, and the next league opponent is the leader Chelsea. The difference between the two is ten points, and the team is in poor form. Even if they play at home, they are not optimistic.

However, before that, Liverpool will have a fourth round of the FA Cup at Anfield, where they will face Wolves from the Championship at home.

Since there are only two days between Liverpool's home games against Wolves and Chelsea, Liverpool will not send the main players against Wolves. The lineup is likely to be a few main players + young players + substitutes.

Li Qing has the best chance to play for Liverpool's first team. Although the atmosphere in the team is depressing and the mood is not good, he is very motivated to train. He hopes to impress the coaching staff with his continuous excellent performance.

At the same time, assistant coach Buvac said to Klopp: "Jurgen, most of the players in the first team are affected by the consecutive defeats. Lee is one of the few players who maintains a good state. Should he be brought to the FA Cup the day after tomorrow? Compared with Harry Wilson and Ben Woodburn, he is in better condition. Otherwise... put him in the starting list?"

Klopp shook his head and said: "Lee's fit with the team is not enough. It is unwise to put him in the starting list rashly. Professional football is very different from youth training. He doesn't like defense. It's safer to put him in the game list first."

"That's good, step by step."

Bovach nodded lightly, and Klopp said solemnly: "Has the quick counterattack tactical system for Lee been formulated?"

Liverpool's home games against Wolves and Chelsea are their last two opponents in January. They only won one of the seven opponents before, and the remaining six games were either draws or losses. The FA Cup system is a one-game winner. Except for the semi-finals and finals, all games must be replayed on a chosen day if they are tied. This is a game that Liverpool, who are currently in poor condition, cannot afford to draw.

However, considering that Liverpool will face the challenge of the league leader Chelsea after Wolves, this game that cannot be tied can become a strategic abandonment.

Of course, none of the participating players are willing to give up, especially Li Qing.

The day before the game, as usual, assistant coach Buvac took the list and announced the 18-man roster for the fourth round of the FA Cup to be held at Anfield tomorrow night.

The main players of the first team did not react much, and the substitutes and players promoted from various youth teams all pricked up their ears, fearing that they would miss their names.

The two goalkeepers on the 18-man roster are Karius and Mignolet, defenders Randall, Gomez, Klavan, Moreno and Arnold, and midfielders are Lucas, Ovi Ejaria, Wijnaldum, Harry Wilson, Emre Can, Milner and Stewart.

At this point in the announcement, fourteen places have appeared, which means that the last four places are left.

Buvac continued to announce the list in an ungracious manner: "Roberto Firmino, Divock Origi, Felipe Coutinho..."

There was one spot left, Woodburn and Li Qing looked at each other. If they guessed correctly, only one of them could enter the roster for tomorrow's game.

Although Woodburn has already had a chance to play in Liverpool's first team, and scored his first professional league goal at the end of November last year, and even broke the record of the youngest goal scorer in Liverpool's history at the age of 17 years and 45 days, which was set by Michael Owen in May 1997 at the age of 17 years and 143 days, Li Qing's performance during the period of promotion to the first team was too outstanding.

Therefore, he was unsure.

Li Qing was confident in his performance, but he was too young to be the choice of head coach Klopp.

"Hey~"

Assistant coach Buvac suddenly looked at Li Qing and smiled slightly.

"Could it be..."

Li Qing felt something vaguely.

Buvac said loudly: "Li..."

Woodburn's expectation was instantly replaced by disappointment, but he had developed a close friendship with Li Qing during this period, and was very happy to hear that his friend was shortlisted for the first 18-man roster of the first team.

Therefore, he was the first teammate to celebrate with Li Qing: "Li, congratulations."

Li Qing finally reacted, and his heart was surging.

Arnold and two other players from the youth training, Ovi Ejaria, Harry Wilson and other teammates congratulated Li Qing and hoped that he could get a chance in the Wolves game.

At the same time, Li Qing heard a prompt from the system: "Ding! Congratulations to the host for being shortlisted for the first time in the first-team game roster, and reward an offensive talent lottery."

Hearing this reward, Li Qing vented his joy of being shortlisted for the 18-man roster.

This time the reward narrowed the talent lottery range to offense, which means that the talent he drew will only be reflected in the offensive shooting, shooting power, headers, long shots, free kicks, penalties, dribbling, ball control, short passes, crosses and long passes.

Accurate shooting is a shooting talent, and being a good long passer is a long pass talent. This means that the talent lottery range is narrowed down to shooting power, headers, long shots, free kicks, penalties, dribbling, ball control, short passes and crosses. Except for the penalty kicks, short passes and crosses, which are quite useless, the other six attributes of talent will play a great role in future games.

Thinking of this, he became more excited.

Bovac patted Li Qing on the shoulder and said in a heavy tone: "Being shortlisted is just the first step for you to enter professional football. You will also play as a substitute. Although you may not play, I hope you are mentally prepared to play. Football games change rapidly. Who knows what will happen next? What do you think?"

Li Qing heard the other party's implication and clenched his fist with confidence: "Mr. Zelik, I am ready to play at any time!"

"Come on, Jurgen and I are optimistic about you."