Chapter 1 An Overbearing Declaration

"...Good morning, listeners of Liverpool. Today is February 4, 2014. It's 9:44 AM, the weather is sunny with a light breeze of Force 2 or 3. It's a beautiful day... Yesterday, Jamie Carragher officially announced his retirement at a routine press conference. This sudden move caught many people off guard... Last night, the media noticed that Hero updated his Twitter, and it was a blatant declaration to win the championship: Sorry everyone, the Premier League title, I want it! Wow! To be honest, that's just too domineering..."

Chen Hero drove his Land Rover into the Melwood training base. Jermaine Brown, the old security guard standing at the gate, saluted him. Chen Hero returned the salute.

At this moment, the broadcast inside the car overlapped with the broadcast in the guardhouse, creating an echo.

"...What does Hero mean by this—what does he mean? I think it must be related to Jamie's retirement announcement—related... But I think Hero's decision—this decision... will definitely cause dissatisfaction among other teams—dissatisfaction..."

Old Brown, the security guard, saw Chen Hero return the salute and happened to hear the broadcast. He shouted loudly, "Hero!"

Chen Hero was about to step on the gas and drive into the base when he heard Old Brown's voice. His foot stopped directly above the accelerator. At the same time, he turned his head to look at him.

"Is what you said on Twitter true?" Brown took a step forward, looked up, and asked Chen Hero in the car loudly.

"Of course!"

"Then do you keep your word, Hero?"

Chen Hero laughed, "Have you ever seen me go back on my word, old man?"

Old Brown nodded, "Okay, I'll remember everything you said, and then I'll see if you really fulfilled your promise at the end of the season."

"If I don't fulfill it, you're welcome to come and settle the score with me at any time. Bring as many people as you want!" Chen Hero said confidently.

Old Brown didn't say anything, made a gesture to let him pass. Chen Hero restarted the car and roared into the Melwood training base.

Watching Chen Hero's car make a turn and enter the parking lot, Old Brown clenched his fist.

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Chen Hero's words on Twitter did cause a huge uproar.

Because his practice of announcing the championship in advance angered many people, and everyone felt that Chen Hero was too arrogant!

He had announced the Premier League's top scorer in advance before, and everyone was also angry, but that was after all a reflection of his personal strength, and it was possible to achieve with effort. But the league championship is much more complicated. Even if you can become the league's Golden Boot winner for three consecutive years, it does not necessarily mean you can help the team win the league championship. There are many such examples; the top scorer is not in the Premier League champion team.

If you want to win the league championship, it's useless to work hard alone. You also need the cooperation of the whole team. It tests not only your individual ability, but also the strength of the whole team. Moreover, the whole team sounds simple, but in reality, it is very complicated, because it includes every player, and if any one of them has a problem, it may bring incalculable consequences to the team.

No matter how good your condition is, you can't stand your teammates being uncompetitive. You try to score goals in the front, and your teammates try to drag you back in the back. What can you do?

So, pre-ordering the league championship is really too much of a hate magnet.

Although Liverpool is currently leading Manchester United by as many as ten points, there is still almost half of the league left. Who can be sure that Liverpool will not make mistakes in the next game?

Especially after the Champions League starts, Liverpool will be fighting on two fronts, and there will definitely be mistakes.

In fact, it's not a good idea for Chen Hero to announce that he wants to win the league championship so early. Although everyone knows that Chen Hero was stimulated by Carragher's retirement and is acting out of good intentions.

However, the harm of doing bad things with good intentions is often greater...

Isn't his shouting making Liverpool a target? As the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind. Liverpool's current performance is already too good, and many people can't stand it anymore. If Chen Hero does this again, every opponent will fight them to the death when facing Liverpool.

Because you are so arrogant, if you really achieve it, will you still give us all a good look?

This person is too hateful. No matter who wins the championship, Liverpool can't win it!

In this way, you can imagine how difficult Liverpool's next game will be...

Therefore, Chen Hero's approach is tantamount to pushing Liverpool to the forefront, and they may be swarmed and beaten at any time.

If it weren't for Chen Hero winning so many championships for Liverpool, some people would really think that Chen Hero was actually an undercover agent...

Even so, many people are still scolding Chen Hero for being an idiot and a fool, and they are still complacent after selling their team. If Liverpool maintains a low-key style, this historic league title is not to say that they have no chance of winning it. However, Liverpool with Chen Hero is destined to be unable to keep a low profile.

Now Chen Hero's high-profile remarks have made many people suddenly become less optimistic about Liverpool's championship. Even the bookmakers adjusted Liverpool's odds of winning the championship after Chen Hero said this. Although they are still the most optimistic, the odds are not as good as before, and they are even about to be caught up by Manchester United.

The final half of Liverpool's historic season is destined to be full of storms and obstacles...

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Chen Hero seemed to think that Liverpool's tribulations were not enough, and he had to make up enough eighty-one difficulties. In a subsequent interview with reporters, he confirmed that what he said on Twitter was his true thoughts.

"Yes, we are going to win the championship, because everyone knows that before the vice-captain retires, we don't want him to have nothing in terms of the league championship. This championship will definitely not be given to others. Since the result is fixed, it doesn't matter if I say it in advance. Because even if I encounter more difficulties, I will definitely win this championship!"

Chen Hero said it as a matter of course, as if the league championship was already in his pocket.

This attitude makes people even more resentful—what do you think we are?! Air!

He really has a natural mocking face...

No wonder he plays defense warriors in games, being a tank.

As soon as these words came out, it aroused heated discussions among the media, who felt that the fire was not burning vigorously enough and added fuel to the fire.

Didn't you say that you want to win the championship even in the face of difficulties?

Then we will create more difficulties for you, otherwise how disappointed should you be, right?

In this way, with everyone's help, Chen Hero's words quickly became known to everyone.

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As Liverpool's opponents, other Premier League clubs reacted differently.

There are several types of people here, and not everyone is qualified to participate in this matter. First of all, those teams that are not qualified to compete for the league championship should not speak. Because it has nothing to do with them in the first place, and if they wade into this muddy water, they will only be unlucky in the end.

Those who are qualified to speak on this matter are mid-range teams and Liverpool's direct competitors.

Their reactions were more intense.

Mid-range teams feel that if Liverpool wants to win the championship, they must first pass their level. Isn't Chen Hero saying that he doesn't take them seriously?

Although the fact is that Chen Hero doesn't have to take them seriously, the previous game proved this. But everyone has self-esteem, let alone a team? We will let it go if you win, but you don't spare people's feelings and continue to humiliate us. We will never swallow this breath!

Even if we may not be able to win Liverpool in the second half of the season, we will definitely cause trouble for you!

As for those direct competitors of Liverpool, needless to say.

Chen Hero was like poking a hornet's nest, and everyone attacked him.

When Manchester City coach Mancini was asked about this issue, he said: "We all know what kind of person Hero is. I'm used to it. We won't be affected. We will respond to his words with practical actions."

His words were not directly aimed at Liverpool and Chen Hero, but anyone could feel the confidence in his calm tone.

Arsenal coach Wenger also said: "Hero said he wants to pre-order this season's championship? This is a very stupid approach, because it will attract more crazy opponents to Liverpool. Hero's ability is beyond doubt, but this personality is really... everyone understands."

Chelsea coach Advocaat said: "It's a good thing to have confidence, but I think Liverpool's road to the league championship will be more difficult." He said it with a relatively detached feeling, because Chelsea and Liverpool have played two games against each other, and they have no chance to play against each other. He can't control what happens to Liverpool next. His team also has no chance to respond to Chen Hero's remarks with practical actions.

So he is the most relaxed person, sitting on the mountain and watching the tigers fight. The more intense you fight, the happier I will be, because... I will reap the benefits! There must be damage in the fight between several strong teams. When the time comes, I will take advantage of the situation and win the championship... I'm not Chen Hero, so I don't dare to talk nonsense, but that top four in the league should be no problem...

Newcastle has performed well this season and has been occupying the top four in the league. Alan Pardew also has something to say: "Hero is too childish. His remarks are very inappropriate. This is disrespect for the other nineteen Premier League teams. I think he should apologize for what he said!"

Manchester United coach Ferguson, who is second in the league, was the last to respond to Chen Hero. He only spoke when he was forced to by reporters.

This in itself is strange enough, and what he said is even stranger.

The old爵爷 said: "Oh, really? I don't care much about the situation in Liverpool, so I can't comment on his remarks. Everyone has freedom of speech, he can say whatever he wants, I have no objection."