Chapter 29 After the Goal

After Chen Hero scored, the game continued, and he still heard piercing boos every time he got the ball. But he was oblivious. The boos had no effect on him at all. He played on the field as if strolling in a garden, which exhausted many fans.

But the boos continued because it was an attitude, showing how dissatisfied the Napoli fans were with Chen Hero.

Initially, the media and commentators believed that as Chen Hero continued to score goals, the Napoli fans would definitely change their attitude and opinion of Chen Hero. The boos would gradually decrease, and Chen Hero would regain the cheers of most people.

But this situation did not appear. Although the boos had decreased somewhat, they had not decreased to the extent they had expected. The boos were still the main force.

Some commentators couldn't stand it anymore.

"I think the Napoli fans' performance is too much... No matter what, Hero is still wearing the Napoli jersey and working hard for Napoli's championship. Wouldn't the Napoli fans be happy if Napoli wins the championship? In fact, they also hope that their team can win the championship, so what reason is there to be so harsh on Hero?"

"It's normal for a player to transfer and leave. Hero himself was not a player that Napoli cultivated. What qualifications do the Neapolitans have to ask him to stay here as a loyal minister, especially when he often has to face the anger and boos of extreme fans... Anyway, I think Hero's choice is normal, there is nothing to criticize, the Napoli fans are too excited..."

"Hero said disrespectful things about Maradona? I don't think so. I think what he said is the truth. The past Napoli was really like an addict immersed in the drug of beautiful memories. It was not until he came that Napoli had a new atmosphere. I like this Napoli now, although they are arrogant and arrogant, but I like it because it is full of vitality, full of courage to break secular prejudices, and dare to challenge any opponent, even if that opponent is much stronger than them, a creature that does not belong to the earth... Other teams are always worried about gains and losses, shouting loudly, but shrink back when they really fight... I like them because they are so individual, especially Hero, he is the most unique big guy I have ever seen! I like Napoli, so I naturally like him. To be honest, although the current football world has geniuses like Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, I think football is very boring and uninteresting now. If it doesn't rely on the grievances of some people to attract attention, the games every weekend are simply bland! But the world football twenty years ago was so beautiful—maybe Barcelona's beautiful football hadn't become a major trend at that time, but we had many players with different personalities, we had many different styles of football, everyone was unique, there were no repetitions, even those rude men, even those players with rough skills... were so beautiful. But what about now? Looking around, in addition to one or two kinds of flowers, there are no other colors and varieties of flowers, which is terribly boring... If the world football in the past was sixteen two hundred and fifty-six colors, then the football world in my eyes now is simply black and white! Thank you, Hero, he is now the only bright color in my world, so I like Hero!!"

A French TV commentator rambled on for a long time, which could almost be considered a declaration of love for Chen Hero...

The commentators' defense of Chen Hero cannot change his situation.

But he certainly doesn't care, he will solve the problem in his own way, he has always been like this.

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The first half ended with a score of 1:1. Napoli equalized the score, but they didn't lead after all, so their points are now the same as AC Milan.

Logically speaking, this should not be a happy thing for Napoli, and AC Milan does not need to worry.

But the Napoli players on the TV screen all had relaxed smiles on their faces.

The commentator was saying: "The first half is over. Hero's goal helped Napoli equalize the score. From the expressions of the Napoli players, we can see that they are very relaxed. Yes... This is the expression we are familiar with. The Napoli players always walk off the court with this expression this season and go to the locker room... Because most of the time they are the leaders and winners, even if they are not at the time... They will be in fifteen minutes..."

"Napoli has rediscovered the factor that can make them feel at ease—Chen Hero scored, which proves that he is normal. So everyone's confidence is restored in an instant... For Mazzarri, this may not be a good idea, because Chen Hero is likely not to be in Napoli next season, so how will the team adapt to the days without Chen Hero? But why worry so much? At least now for Mazzarri, a normal Hero is great news!"

"I think the worst feeling is not even the Inter Milan fans, but the AC Milan fans in front of the TV... Anyway, Inter Milan can't win the championship, but AC Milan is still counting on their city rivals to defeat Napoli and give them a hand!"

This is true. The faces of the Napoli fans in front of the TV were generally not good-looking. Because they saw some terrible scenes from the relaxed faces of the Napoli players, a second half that was completely different from what they had expected...

Hero is normal, can Napoli... still be abnormal?

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In the Napoli locker room, his teammates surrounded Chen Hero and congratulated him on his goal in the first half.

"Thirty-fifth! Hero! You are on par with the legend!"

"I never dared to imagine that someone could catch up with Nordahl's record... Hero, are you an alien?"

"It's a good thing you are our teammate, not an opponent..."

Everyone was quiet until Mazzarri walked in.

"It seems that what happened this week has not affected you. I am very happy." Mazzarri also said to Chen Hero.

Chen Hero punched his palm: "Of course it affected me, coach. They made me more motivated! So they are all dead!"

Hearing his arrogant remarks, Cassano laughed.

Mazzarri had no choice but to laugh at Chen Hero, who was full of strange words.

Then he turned to the others and said: "There was a time in the first half when I was very helpless and frustrated. I planned to give up the fight for the league title. Because we are really too unlucky, I believe everyone knows what I am referring to..."

The players all nodded, they felt the same way, because they thought so for a while in the first half. That's why their performance on the field was like sleepwalking.

But…

"But everything changed after Hero scored. I regained my confidence. I thought, 'Damn it, the league is not over yet, it's too early to say give up'. So I plan to continue fighting! In the second half, you have to cheer up, just like before, let those who are waiting to see us make a joke... wait to be slapped in the face by us!"

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While the Napoli players were excited in their locker room, the Inter Milan players were whispering in the locker room. They were all discussing one person—Chen Hero.

Many people couldn't understand why Chen Hero was able to score such a beautiful goal in the game as if nothing had happened after experiencing so many things.

Didn't the media say that there were extreme fans protesting at Chen Hero's door 24 hours a day, and he couldn't even sleep well?

Didn't someone say that Chen Hero had turned against the Napoli fans and didn't plan to help Napoli win the championship?

Then who will explain to them what is happening in front of them now!

Leonardo was also very helpless when he looked at the players who were all focused on Chen Hero. How to stop Chen Hero? He started studying this topic when he coached AC Milan, and he still hasn't figured it out even when he coached Inter Milan...

Originally, he thought that Chen Hero was not in good condition in this game, which should be a good opportunity for the team to take revenge.

Who would have thought that not only was Chen Hero not affected, but he was in better condition! Look at this ball, many players may not be able to score such a ball even with a super performance!

Damn it...

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The fifteen-minute halftime break passed in the analysis and sighs of the hosts and expert guests of various TV stations. Chen Hero was the only protagonist in these fifteen minutes. All the topics revolved around him, sighing at his beautiful one-on-eight, and lamenting that he had actually caught up with the legendary Bican Nordahl's record of 35 goals in a single Serie A season.

When the players reappeared, Chen Hero was firmly locked by the close-up lens of the TV broadcast. He walked out of the player tunnel, he chatted with Cassano, he stood on Arshavin's left, but reached out to pat Arshavin's right shoulder, and smiled brightly after being seen through, he walked onto the court, he stood in the center circle waiting for the kick-off, he jumped up and twisted his butt...

These were all recorded by close-up shots. Even the commentator complained: "Is this game not Hero's personal performance?"

Finally, Chen Hero's close-up shots were gone, the lens pulled away and pushed away, and the entire stadium appeared on the TV screen.

The referee blew his whistle.

Almost at the same time as the whistle sounded was the booing, because Chen Hero gently knocked the football forward, and the game began.

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