Chapter 73 - The Slaughter
Chapter 73 Massacre (Part 2)
Ched Evans excitedly skated and knelt down on the court to celebrate.
It’s been a long time since I felt so good!
He scored twice in the first half. Not to mention that the coach and teammates didn't dare to think about it, but he himself didn't dare to think about it.
Although he has found his own position this season and accepted the substitute rotation, he still has his own pride in being a talented boy who attracted much attention.
He can only be a green leaf when playing in a strong team, but playing in a weak team like this, Brother Chide found that his former core forward playing style is still very effective.
"If you can't play in the top six teams, I can't play you? Preston, you're going to die!"
Li Mo understood the desire in Brother Chede's eyes and suddenly reacted.
That’s right, my Brother Chede has always been pretty good at cooking, how could I have forgotten this incident!
Li Mo slapped his forehead. Before the game, Speed asked him to try to resolve the battle in the first half, but he didn't say to let him resolve it by himself. Wouldn't it be the same if Brother Chide came to kill Preston?
Brother Chide finally performed well for once, doesn't this make him feel satisfied?
Thinking of this, Li Mo just did what he said. He covered his mouth and said a few words in Ched Evans's ear. After hearing this, Ched Evans smiled so much that the wrinkles on his face almost appeared.
"Okay, okay, Li, you are really my good brother!"
Ched Evans patted Li Mo on the shoulder. There was no need to say anything, it was all in his heart.
When Sheffield United once again gained possession of the ball and launched an attack, everyone soon discovered that Li Mo was once again playing ball in front of Preston's penalty area.
But now, he did not choose to link up with the Sheffield United players in the frontcourt, but kept giving the ball to Ched Evans.
"Lee seems to have been feeding Chide the ball. It seems that he wants to help Chide, who finally started again, complete a hat trick. It seems that the relationship between the two of them is very good, but I have to say that this is a bit too much for Preston.
It’s cruel.”
The commentator's words resonated with many fans who were neutral or biased towards Preston.
No matter what the competition is, the weaker side will always gain more sympathy from people, but this is the case in the professional competition. Your opponents will not let you go because you are weak.
At least now Li Mo has no idea of letting go, and even less so does Ched Evans.
For crosses from both sides, Li Mo kept helping to open up space and play the ball. Ched Evans has never enjoyed this kind of service.
Preston's players were angry, but anger could not erase the gap between the teams, nor could it stop Li Mo from getting the ball in front of their penalty area and Ched Evans shooting again and again.
Finally, in the 44th minute of the first half, Ched Evans received a cross from Li Mo, shook off Preston's defender, and volleyed into the near corner to score again.
"Hat-trick! Ched Evans, the former star of hope and the third-ranked striker at Sheffield United this season, finally completed his first hat-trick in the Championship!"
Brother Chede finally got his wish. He hugged Li Mo and kept saying thank you.
Other Sheffield United players also gathered around, patted Ched Evans on the head and shoulders, and congratulated him.
From being arrogant and confident when he first arrived at Sheffield United, to being demoralized by reality, to his current accumulation of dedication and sacrifice, everyone has witnessed the transformation of Cheddar.
At the crossroads of his career, with the help of Li Mo and Speed, Ched Evans made a successful transformation and made him calmer and easier to get along with.
Who wouldn't like a striker like this?
Although he doesn't score many goals, he is willing to do the dirty work and no longer complains about playing time. I heard that in private, Chide even goes to nightclubs less. It seems that he has really grown a lot.
Speed was very satisfied with Ched Evans' performance, and soon it was halftime, and Speed made decisive tactical adjustments.
Since Ched Evans is in good shape in this game, let him play the entire game.
However, Li Mo was directly replaced by Bogdanovic in the second half, and Matt Ritchie on the left was also replaced by Andy Taylor. The remaining personnel remained unchanged.
And Speed has three requirements for the players on the field: If you can still score goals, try to score one or two more.
Drinkwater then came to control the field, trying to keep the ball on their side, and in the end, just be careful not to get hurt.
With a huge 4-0 advantage, the Sheffield United players played very relaxedly in the second half.
Preston was played so hard that he lost his energy and did not pose any threat to Sheffield United's defense.
On the offensive end, Bogdanovic has good footwork and can play both midfielder and forward positions. He is quite active after taking the field.
In the 57th minute of the second half, Bogdanovic took the ball and passed a Preston defensive player in the penalty area, then chose to pass back in an inverted triangle.
Jamie Ward followed up and hit the far corner, and Sheffield United rewritten the score to 5-0.
The narrator bluntly stated that this was a massacre, and Preston almost gave up resistance completely.
Seeing this, Drinkwater began to deliberately control the ball and slowed down the offensive rhythm. It seemed that the game would end like this.
But four minutes before the end, Preston's defender made a mistake in passing the ball to Ched Evans, who was running back.
Brother Chide was stunned by the actions of the opponent's defender.
There are only two central defenders in front of him. With such a good opportunity, it is impossible to attack even if he doesn't want to.
Brother Chide took the ball and pressed it towards Preston's penalty area. When the opponent chose to double-team, he pushed the ball laterally.
Bogdanovic easily led the ball and faced the goalkeeper. Faced with such a single opportunity, Bogdanovic succeeded in pushing the ball.
6-0!
This is also the game with the largest point difference played by Sheffield United this season.
The Preston goalkeeper, who picked up the ball from the goal for the sixth time this game, was unable to scold his defender.
They are almost certain to be relegated at the end of the season, and by then it is still unclear whether these players will continue to play at Preston.
It doesn't matter whether he scolds him or not, Preston's goalkeeper is tired and just wants the season to end as soon as possible so that he can let his agent find a new home as soon as possible.
Bogdanovic looked very happy after scoring. At the beginning of the season, he was Sheffield United's main striker for a time, but unfortunately the team kept losing at that time.
Later, when Li Mo took over and Speed adjusted his tactics, he became a marginal player. After this season, both he and Creswell will probably find new homes.
But being able to get a chance to play and score a goal before leaving can be regarded as a decent farewell.
With a rare victory, the Sheffield United team rushed back to Sheffield that night.
The next league game will start on April 23, with an interval of nearly a week. Speed also announced the disbandment when he returned to Sheffield, allowing the players to rest at home for three days before resuming training.
There are only the last four games left. If you grit your teeth and survive this final stretch, Sheffield United will reap the sweetest fruit of the season!
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Chapter completed!