Chapter 31: The first endorsement in career?

In the locker room, Gerrard did not make any more tactical arrangements, as the game against Celtic did not require much mobilization.

Everything that needed to be said had already been said at the pre-match tactical meeting, and up to now, the players had executed the planned plan perfectly.

At this time, the club chairman Dave walked in with a happy face. He was invited by Celtic club owner Banker to watch the game on the spot.

In the box, the two were chatting and laughing and toasting each other, but their hearts were filled with mixed feelings.

As the leading team, Dave showed great grace and repeatedly praised the Celtics as the better team in front of Banker.

But these are just polite words.

"Gentlemen, I have good news for you!" Dave's words successfully attracted everyone's attention.

"Based on the team's recent outstanding performance, the club has just negotiated a new sponsorship!"

The players pretended to agree and clapped a few times, but they didn't take it seriously in their hearts. This was a happy event for the capitalists, so what did it have to do with them?

"So I declare that if you can win this game, all prize money will be doubled!"

This sentence actually aroused the enthusiasm of the players present.

Although in the Scottish Premier League, the profitability of the teams and the salary levels of the players are far from comparable to those of the Premier League teams, and the incentive clauses such as appearance fees, goal bonuses, assist bonuses, clean sheet bonuses, etc. only range from a few hundred to a few thousand pounds, but after all, every little bit counts, and the additional material incentives still made everyone cheer.

Tavernier asked, "Boss, which brand is it?"

After hearing his question, everyone became curious.

Indeed, a brand that can make the usually stingy club chairman show a little generosity must be an international brand, right?

“Haha, guys, you must like this brand, maybe you’ve even used it!

The club has also thought of a slogan. From now on, your nickname will be the 'Jetupang' boys! How is it? Are you satisfied?"

The players looked at each other, too embarrassed to show it, but in their hearts they were all cursing Dave for being greedy for money.

The whole team is made up of Jie Tubang, how can we score a goal?

Only Chen Xiaoliang couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Chen, since you are a loaned player, Tottenham has not yet authorized us your commercial agency rights, so you cannot participate in the endorsement of this brand." Dave patted Chen Xiaoliang's shoulder with pretended regret.

"Boss, are you kidding me? He is the worst at offense in the whole team, and he doesn't even want to endorse it?!" Tavernier mocked Chen Xiaoliang with a smile, causing laughter in the locker room.

"Bah, bah, bah, who said I can't attack? It's just that the coach asked me to focus on defense." Chen Xiaoliang retorted.

Gerrard interrupted the players' laughter with a few rounds of applause.

"Barisic, you replace Uglumba in the second half."

"Okay! Boss!" Barisic, who had just recovered from his injury, was eager to try.

"Keep up your defensive strength in the middle! Chen, keep defending Gu Qiao Hengwu!"

"clear!"

"Let them attack for another ten minutes! Then we'll put the game at our own pace!"

After Gerrard finished speaking, it was almost time for halftime.

Captain Tavernier stood up, and everyone else stood up as well.

Tavernier: Celtics!

Whole team: Go to hell!

At the start of the second half, the Celtics continued their frantic attack.

Slightly different from the first half, Furuhashi Kento began to retreat in large numbers, and the range and frequency of his running also increased a lot.

This shows the determination to fight to the death with Chen Xiaoliang!

See who runs out of energy first!

The two sides fought until the 60th minute, when the Celtics' offensive gradually slowed down.

Although it was five minutes later than Gerrard expected, the physical strength, mental strength and patience of both sides had reached a watershed!

It's time to decide the outcome of the game!

Gerrard directly used the remaining two substitutions, replacing two attackers, Morelos and Zambian striker Sakara, who had run for most of the field, and replaced Roofe and Kent, leaving only Haji on the field, forming a new three-man attack group.

After several unsuccessful attempts to kick the ball, McGregor chose to kick off with a low pass to Balogun, and the Celtics immediately launched a frontcourt press.

Balogun passed the ball to Barisic on the left, and Chen Xiaoliang quickly opened the system to check the tacit connection between himself and Barisic.

Fortunately, although there has been no cooperation for more than a month, the tacit connection has still remained at the dark green level.

This means that the cooperation between the two can still increase each other's technical attribute value by 3 points.

As soon as Barisic took a few steps with the ball, Kento Furuhashi rushed forward to press.

He made a lob pass to Chen Xiaoliang, who stopped the ball with his chest and rushed forward.

His speed attribute is now 14. After receiving the pass from Barisic, he will be able to use the tacit connection in a short period of time, plus the three-point stop, dribbling and technique. His speed with the ball should be one of the fastest in the entire Scottish Premier League!

Although his dribbling posture was still a bit rough, Chen Xiaoliang's acceleration still shocked the Celtics players!

Not only were I wondering why his dribbling speed had increased, I was also surprised how this guy still had so much energy after running for 60 minutes!

In fact, 5 minutes ago, Chen Xiaoliang had already used a physical recovery card!

He advanced along the left side, the Celtic right-back behind him kept chasing him, and Barisic supported him in the middle!

The fans on the field were surprised to find that at this time Rangers' counterattack was no longer limited to a few offensive players in the frontcourt, but the entire team began to press forward, even including the two central defenders Balogun and Goldson!

After defending for 60 minutes, the Celtics' knives have become blunt, it's time for the Rangers to show their swords!

Chen Xiaoliang, who was impossible to be caught up by anyone, rushed to the left side of the penalty area and passed the ball back to Barisic who was following in the middle.

Barisic, who came on in the second half, was in the most active physical condition at this time!

He wanted to shoot directly, but the ball passed to him by Chen Xiaoliang was a little more powerful. By the time he adjusted himself, Celtics center back Staffelt had already blocked him!

Barisic glanced at Sakara who was making a run and made a cross. Sakara sprinted and jumped, and the ball hit him right on the forehead!

Celtic goalkeeper Bain fell to the ground to save the ball, but failed to catch the ball that bounced off the ground!

Sakara rushed forward and shot again!

Bane blocked the ball again!

Another Celtic defender, Mbombo, headed the ball away, but the ball didn't go far and flew to the top of the penalty area!

Davis, who had been lying in ambush for a long time, unloaded the ball, faked a shot and passed the ball to Goldson who was running in at high speed behind him, as if he was using a gun mount!

The England center back who had already scored a goal seemed to use all his strength to kick the ball hard!

In an instant, he seemed to be possessed by Gerrard and kicked a super violent long shot!

Bain had no chance to react at all. He could only raise his hand subconsciously and watch the football hit the goal over his head!

0 to 2! Rangers scored another goal!

"Incredible! It's absolutely incredible!"

Dong Dazui yelled again:

“Even a screenwriter with great imagination couldn’t write a script like this!

In a much-anticipated Scottish national derby, it was a central defender who scored two goals by header and foot!

The person who assisted him was the same person!

And the key figure in launching these two attacks was Chen Xiaoliang!"

[Eleven rounds unbeaten! Rangers are the champions! ]

[Gerrard's last-minute arrangements in this game were like a master's! ]