Fox in the Penalty Area

Hulay stood in the player tunnel of Stan Park Stadium, turning his head to look at the large photos on the wall.

Tonyni, who was next to him, came up to him and wanted to introduce him: "Harry Bogard. From..."

"Thank you Toni, but I still know this guy."

Hulay politely rejected Tonini and ruthlessly stopped the author's despicable attempt to add a few hundred words to the same content.

"Ha, I think so. After all, you have played against each other in the Premier League." Tonini laughed, "Then why do you keep staring?"

"I'm just a little curious...I heard that only retired Stan Park Rangers stars can be hung on the wall, but Bogarde has clearly not retired yet," Hulay said.

"It's no secret that he will retire after this season, and what's the difference between him looking like this and actually retiring?" Toni said with a shrug. "Halfway through the season, he has only played twelve times. If it were his previous number, it would be unimaginably low."

"So I'm just a little bit sad. I think about the first time I played here, Stan Park Rangers were unbeaten in all competitions for 90 games at this stadium. Everyone thought we were going to lose. ." Hu Lai said.

Toni was interested: "Did it happen when you were still in Leeds City? I've heard about it too. To be honest, I would think so too. The difference in strength between you and them at that time was really huge."

"Yeah, so we beat them 4:3 in the end to be considered an upset. I scored three goals in that game. After the game, the media said that I was the first person to score a hat trick in this stadium in nine years. Man...Nine years, nine years ago I was not even a professional player..." Hu Lai seemed to be really sad. For him, this stadium is a milestone in his career.

Because of that 4:3 victory, the Leeds City team was determined to win the championship, and it also gave them the confidence to win the championship. They realized that they could compete with the most powerful opponent in the National League, so why not How about dreaming about the Premier League championship?

Before that game, Leeds City trailed Stan Park Rangers by eleven points in the table.

In the thirty-sixth round of the league, Leeds City completed the overtake of Stan Park Rangers in the standings with a victory over Tramed in an away game, becoming first place with a one-point advantage.

And maintained this one-point advantage until the end of the season, winning the Premier League championship trophy for the first time in history.

That was Hulay's first championship in Europe,

It was also the beginning of his rapid rise to become a heavyweight player in world football.

A hat-trick against Stan Park made him realize that he was capable of many things.

No one could score a hat-trick at Stan Park for nine years and he did it.

No Asian player can win the Premier League Golden Boot, he won it.

No Asian player has won the World Cup Golden Boot, and he did it.

After that, Europa League champion, Europa League golden boot, La Liga champion, La Liga golden boot, Champions League golden boot, Olympic champion...

One after another, he achieved all the achievements that others could not even imagine before.

so……

Hulay looked around the stadium's tunnels, which were decorated with Rangers legends.

...This is the land of Longxing!

He sighed from the bottom of his heart.

"It is said that this is the idea of ​​the team's head coach Brooks. This tradition is really new. I wonder if this 'tradition' can continue after he dismisses get out of class?"

Tonyny suddenly asked.

"Probably not." Hu Lai said, "Now they seem to have downplayed the fact that this arrangement is Brooks's idea. It should be to prepare for the future."

As the two were talking, they saw Harry Bogard, wearing a team jacket, walking from the direction of the home team's locker room, high-fiving his teammates on the way to encourage them.

At the same time, he will also say hello to the relatively familiar Pirates players.

When he saw Hu Lai, he walked straight up and extended his palm to him.

Hu Lai reached out and held it, and the two started chatting.

"What a shame, I thought you were going to start."

Hu Lai looked at Bogarde's outfit. Although he was wearing a long-sleeved jacket like his Rangers teammates, his lower body was not shorts but trousers. He was holding a shin guard in one hand. It was obvious that he was wearing a long-sleeved jacket. I plan to go straight to the bench instead of lining up in the tunnel with other teammates waiting to come out.

Bogaard smiled slightly: "It's a pity that I can't be your weak point, right?"

"Look at what you said, you're out of touch, brother. How can you be a weak point? You are the boss of the Rangers!" Hu Lai waved his hands repeatedly.

"I'm afraid we won't have the chance to play against each other on the court again, Hu." Bogard didn't care about Hu Lai's "flattery". He gently patted Hu Lai on the back and said goodbye.

Hu Lai didn't know how to answer it, so he just nodded, then watched Bogarde continue walking forward, greeting the players on both sides one by one.

At the front of the line, he stopped and chatted a little more with the captains of both teams.

Then he walked out.

When he appeared at the tunnel, there was a burst of cheers from the stands of Stan Park Stadium, and the fans were chanting: "Harry! Harry! Harry!"

Harry Bogard raised his hands in the air and clapped in thanks.

He still held the pair of shin guards in his hands.

"What were you and Bogard talking about just now?" Ion Martinez came up and asked Hulay curiously.

"There is good news, Ion Bogarde should not play in this game." Hulay explained.

"How do you know?" Ion wondered why Hu Lai was so sure.

"He told me that he and I should have no chance to play against each other on the court again."

Ion discovered the blind spot and pointed out: "What if he lied to you?"

Hu Lai smiled: "Ha, he is 'Tough Guy Harry'. He will not do that kind of despicable and shameless villain behavior. Since he said so, it must be true."

"Since it is certain that he will not play, why should he be included in the squad? Is Stan Park Rangers' roster so abundant?" Ion was even more puzzled.

"Maybe it's just to show an attitude, let the Rangers players on the field play well, because... Big Brother is watching you!"

Hu Lai pointed at his eyes and then forward.

Ion smacked his lips: "I thought he played so few games in the league just to stay in the Champions League..."

Tonini said with emotion: "After all, I am a person who is missing a meniscus, so it is good to be able to persist until now."

"yes……"

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Bogard sat down on the seat next to Jimmy Stokes, who immediately greeted him respectfully: "Captain."

Bogard nodded and then said to Stokes: "Jimmy, you have to be ready to play in this game."

Stokes was a little surprised: "But the game hasn't started yet..."

The captain said these words to himself before the game started. Does he think we will encounter any trouble in the game? Or will someone get hurt?

This doesn't seem like a good thing to say...

Bogaard did not answer directly, but mentioned what he had just seen in the passage: "I just chatted with Hu for a few words. He was very relaxed and even interested in visiting our 'Corridor of Honor.'"

Stokes did not ask a question, but looked at the captain, waiting for him to continue.

"His form reminded me of that game, the way he visited before the game. And then he scored a hat-trick here... so my gut told me we might be in for a tough fight at home. If the hosts If the coach wants to change something, you might have a chance.”

After listening to the captain's explanation, Stokes laughed: "Then I would rather sit on the bench for ninety minutes, because it means we won the game smoothly."

Bogarde was also amused by him, but after laughing, he still said seriously: "Although I didn't play, even if I am sitting on the bench, I have to enter the game state from the first minute. Only in this way can we seize the opportunity."

Seeing the captain's expression become serious, Stokes also nodded seriously: "I will, captain."

"very good."

Bogarde stopped saying anything to Stokes. He sat on the bench and greeted and high-fived every substitute player who came to take a seat.

After everyone was in place, the majestic Champions League theme song sounded.

As the music played, Bogard stood up first, and the Stan Park Rangers players around him all stood up and stood side by side, turning their heads to look at the exit of the corridor.

Pay attention to the players from both sides who lined up to appear.

Matthew Cox, the England commentator in the commentary box, also stood up, leaned forward, looked down, and said loudly:

"Ladies and gentlemen, good evening! Welcome to Stan Park!"

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