Chapter 1 Liverpool's Determination

Liverpool considered the match against Arsenal a must-win, as it was a matter of Liverpool's honor.

Arsenal had snatched the championship that belonged to Liverpool right in front of them. If Liverpool did nothing and showed no response in their rematch, they would inevitably be looked down upon.

First and foremost, Liverpool themselves could not accept such an outcome.

And Arsenal was also aware of this.

So, even though it was their home game, they didn't dare to underestimate their opponent and made thorough preparations.

This wasn't just a revenge match where Liverpool came seeking vengeance.

It also concerned which of the two teams would win the league title this season.

Currently, Arsenal was ranked first and Liverpool second. However, Arsenal only led Liverpool by four points.

This was the thirty-fifth round of the league, and with this match, there were only four rounds left.

If Liverpool could beat Arsenal away, the point difference between the two teams would be only one point, and anything could happen in the remaining three rounds.

But if Liverpool lost to Arsenal, and the gap widened to seven points, Liverpool's hopes of winning the title this season would be dashed. Arsenal would secure the title in advance by winning just one more match.

Therefore, Liverpool absolutely had to win this match, and so did Arsenal.

Before the match, Chen Hero encouraged the players within the team, saying, "Everyone knows that Liverpool had previously won the league championship for fourteen consecutive years. In those past fourteen years, Liverpool experienced all sorts of championship-winning journeys. In the beginning, it was very difficult for us to win the championship, because the opponents were very strong, and we ourselves were far from as good as we were later. So we had to put in a lot of effort and rely on luck to win the championship. Later, when we were strong enough, winning the championship became easy. From the first round of the league, we could establish a lead and then sprint all the way, and the opponent couldn't catch up even if they wanted to. Such days lasted for many seasons. For a while, the media even thought it was a matter of course for Liverpool to win the championship. They no longer analyzed the chances of winning the championship in their pre-season preview reports... For our fans, those were truly the best days. But unexpectedly, in the last season of my career, we encountered such a thing again."

He paused.

"This seems to be destiny's arrangement, right? We won the first fourteen championships very easily. But when we wanted to break through this barrier and become the number one in the history of the Premier League, the hand of fate came out to mess with us. Last season, because I was banned, we ultimately lost the championship. And this season, it's my last season at Liverpool, and there are only four rounds left in the league, but we are still four points behind Arsenal. Fate doesn't want us to break this record. But fate doesn't have the final say in our own affairs, only we do."

Chen Hero said.

"I am very happy to be able to encounter such a situation in my last season. Because this will make our fifteenth Premier League championship even more valuable. When you recall this fifteenth league championship in the future, each of you will be proud and proud because we overcame so many difficulties and obstacles, and finally lifted the trophy! This is the best season. In the first half of the season, you played for me, and in the second half of the season, I will play for you. We are a whole, Liverpool is not my team alone, it is our team. In these last four rounds of the league, let us fight against fate together, and create history together!"

Chen Hero's words made the young lads' blood boil.

They couldn't wait to play Arsenal immediately.

Afterwards, Gerrard expressed his gratitude to Chen Hero, because Chen Hero's words helped him solve his worries.

When Amoruso made those provocative remarks earlier, it wasn't just Liverpool fans who were affected, Liverpool players were also affected.

As soon as they thought about next season, when Hero was no longer by their side, they lost confidence. Liverpool's strength was weakened, while Manchester United gained a strong reinforcement like Amoruso.

Under this comparison, many people were not in the mood to consider this season.

For a time, people's hearts were restless, which made Gerrard very headache.

At this time, Chen Hero stood up. He did not directly refute Amoruso's words, because this was undeniable, he would indeed not be in the team next season, and saying anything would be useless.

For Liverpool, the important thing was not the future, but the present. As long as they could win the championship this season, they could create history, and in that case, they could complete their surpass of Manchester United.

So what Liverpool needed most now was to concentrate on this season, rather than the illusory things of next season.

Besides, Amoruso performed well in Brazil, who knew how he would perform when he came to the Premier League? It wasn't like there weren't precedents of people who performed amazingly in small leagues, but then played like a pile of dung when they came to the mainstream European leagues...

So there was no need to worry about Manchester United's affairs, Liverpool would be victorious as long as they could win the Premier League title this season.

Chen Hero's words had such an effect.

So Gerrard had to thank him specifically.

Chen Hero said that we are so close, there is no need to be polite.

Most importantly, this last league championship was his ultimate goal that he had been pursuing for eighteen years, and he absolutely would not allow it to fall short at the last moment.

Although the system had completely disappeared, and all kinds of tasks no longer existed.

But for Chen Hero, he had been fighting for fifteen seasons for this goal, and he had long stopped doing it because of the requirements of the task system. This was his own task, his obsession.

Only when he completed this epic task in the final moments of his career could he retire and leave with ease.

People all have this kind of long-cherished wish.

If it is not completed, they will not rest in peace even in death.

Chen Hero is like this now.

In fact, with his glory, he could have retired at the age of thirty-six, when the system disappeared, he had already left too many invincible legends for everyone. But he postponed his retirement date again and again, just for this goal, fifteen Premier League championships, overpowering Manchester United, and becoming the greatest team in the history of English football!

Chen Hero was unwilling to postpone this goal any further, this time, he must succeed!

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At Arsenal's home stadium, the Gunners welcomed Liverpool with their strongest lineup, of course to ensure their victory.

However, Arsenal's coach Carter Hall spoke very nicely.

"This is to pay tribute to a great team and a great player. We must show our strongest strength and most serious attitude."

In fact, this is what Hero had always touted before.

Of course, Hall didn't really want to please Chen Hero by saying this.

He was just another form of "begging for mercy."

He hoped to use this posture to soften the anger of the Liverpool players, so that the match could be within his control.

But he was wishful thinking.

Chen Hero has worked hard for sixteen years for this fifteenth championship, how could he be affected by these petty tricks? He instilled his strongest desire for this championship to the whole team through that speech, so the entire Liverpool team will not be affected.

It's as if the whole team has gained the buff released by Chen Hero, and will not be invaded by any debuffs.

In the Emirates Stadium's locker room, vice-captain Carlton Cole was leading the players to shout: "A year ago, they snatched the championship that should have belonged to us from our hands! That was the championship that we created history! They made us postpone this historic moment for a whole year! They must pay the price! There is no precedent in this world for being able to live a good life after taking something from our Liverpool! Let Arsenal prepare to bear the wrath of our Liverpool!!"

All the players roared with him.

Then they came out.

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After Wenger retired, Arsenal also experienced a period of confusion.

After all, Wenger's influence on Arsenal was too deep. Although his Arsenal never won a championship again later, his Arsenal played the most beautiful football, and had a large number of fans all over the world, including many celebrities.

But in fact, in the late stages of his coaching career, many voices of opposition and doubt had already emerged, which was unimaginable before. People were tired of Arsenal's failure to win a championship.

But because of Wenger's prestige and his position in this team. So these voices of doubt could not affect the team, and Wenger still firmly controlled Arsenal in his own hands.

When he retired, the powerful force no longer existed, and all kinds of thoughts emerged.

Especially the lack of a championship became Arsenal's fatal flaw.

Arsenal's supporters, and even Arsenal's management, were also wondering whether to change the Arsenal style created by Wenger to pursue the championship? Or give up the championship and continue to stick to the legacy Wenger left them?

The former is the most eager for the championship, but changing the style may not be able to win the championship.

The latter took Cruyff's Barcelona as an example. They believed that Barcelona had insisted on it for so many years since the Cruyff era, and finally ushered in a big outbreak in 2009. Barcelona created a dynasty after that match. This is the reward for sticking to your own style. But the waiting time is too long, and whether waiting will definitely get the result you want? This is as risky as changing the style to compete for the championship.

This difference is directly reflected in the selection of Arsenal's coach.

At first, those who planned to stick to the inherent style prevailed. They listened to Wenger's suggestion and found the successor he designated. That Arsenal did still play the Wenger-style football that people were familiar with, but after three seasons of hard work, Arsenal was still unable to win a championship. Not only the league championship, but also the League Cup, FA Cup and Champions League, they could not win any of them.

So, as a matter of course, the inherent style faction was suppressed, and the reform faction came to power. During their rule, the coaches they found were all coaches with particularly strong utilitarianism, so the Arsenal under their command felt strange, but it was actually just a return to the Arsenal of the Graham era.

However, this tough and utilitarian football still failed to bring a championship to Arsenal.

So after three seasons, this faction also stepped down.

Next, the two factions took turns to be in charge, and people's patience became less and less in this consumption.

They still have no way to win a championship.

In fact, they were going in the wrong direction. The key to whether Arsenal can win the championship is no longer what kind of football they play, but when Liverpool has a problem.

Liverpool monopolized all the championships, and as long as Liverpool has no problems, they will continue to monopolize them.

And Liverpool's affairs are beyond Arsenal's control...

Until last season, Liverpool had a problem themselves, Chen Hero was banned, and they finally seized the opportunity to win a league championship!

This championship made Arsenal fans celebrate for a whole week.

Because when Arsenal won the championship, it happened to be the period when the Wenger style faction was in power, and Arsenal played beautiful and good-looking offensive football.

So Arsenal fans all believed that this was God's reward for sticking to their own style.

They are finally going to get out of the darkest times!

This made many Arsenal fans, especially Arsenal fans who liked Wenger's style of football, burst into tears, with a tragic feeling of a preacher dying for the truth.