Hero of the Penalty Area

When Liverpool came back from Madrid, they were warmly welcomed by Liverpool fans.

It feels like they won the European Cup. But in fact they just got the qualifications for the semi-finals.

But for Liverpool fans, this is a great victory worth celebrating.

Chen Yingxiong followed the players on the bus and returned to Liverpool city from the airport.

As soon as they left the airport, they saw many Liverpool fans gathering on both sides of the road, wearing Liverpool's red jerseys, holding up Liverpool's scarves, waving their arms, applauding and singing rhythmically.

Seeing this scene suddenly makes one think that Liverpool came back from Madrid with the championship.

Chen Yingxiong felt very strange: "We just made it to the semi-finals, didn't we bring a championship back, as for?"

Gerrard, who was sitting next to him, looked no surprise at this.

"Although I didn't win the championship, it's almost the same as winning the championship..." Gerrard said while looking at the excited Liverpool fans outside the window.

Chen Yingxiong turned to look at the captain without understanding.

Seeing him so confused, Gerald laughed. Instead of answering Chen Yingxiong's question, he asked him a question instead.

"Hero, do you know when Liverpool last participated in the Champions League?"

Where does this hero Chen know? He is not a big fan of Liverpool, and he knows everything about Liverpool's past.

He shook his head: "I don't know that. Anyway, I have three of my own. This is my first time representing Liverpool in the Champions League."

Gerrard nodded and said: "The last time we participated in the Champions League was the 09-10 season. From then to this season, we have not participated in the Champions League for three seasons. This season is our return to the top stage. The first season. For them..."

He pointed to the excited fans outside.

"For them, we are more than just knocking out Real Madrid and entering the semi-finals, heroes."

"What else can there be?"

"Also...and self-confidence." Gerrard said with a smile. "This is the most important thing, hero. This is our first season of returning to the Champions League. We eliminated the defending champions and ended their two-year unbeaten record at home..."

Gerrard spoke fully. At this moment, he seems to be not the captain of Liverpool, but an ordinary Liverpool fan. He explained to Chen Yingxiong what he saw in front of him in the voice of the fans.

"This is not just a victory. It is a sign of Liverpool's revival. The symbolic meaning is far greater than the actual meaning. This is only our first season. If we can participate in the Champions League every season in the future. League, then someday... someday..."

Having said that, the Liverpool captain paused.

He lowered his head and looked at his hands.

Chen Yingxiong followed his gaze and looked down. It was found that the captain's hands had been clenched into fists.

Gerrard did not go on to say what would happen one day, and Chen Yingxiong did not ask.

Suddenly there was silence between the two.

After a while, Gerrard raised his head again, his sights passed Chen Yingxiong and directly to the Liverpool fans outside.

"Someday..."

Chen Yingxiong suddenly took it up: "One day, we will stand on the top of Europe again!"

Gerrard looked at Chen Yingxiong again and found that Chen Yingxiong was smiling at him.

"Actually, the feelings and feelings of the Liverpool fans. Do I know very well... After all, I have only joined this team for three seasons. And they..." Chen Yingxiong pointed to the Liverpool fans outside, "Perhaps Three generations of Liverpool fans. But I think there is one thing I still understand, that is... no one doesn't like championships, no one doesn't like more championships. For Liverpool to revive, then it needs a lot of championships, right? "

Gerrard also laughed.

"Yes, we need championships. We need many, many champions. Heroes, we are very greedy. Can one or two championships satisfy us..." Gerrard's current ideas are very similar to Dalglish's original ideas. Similarly, the young hero Chen is the hope of Liverpool's revival. In any case, we must stay with him and let him stay in Liverpool as long as possible.

Unexpectedly, Chen Yingxiong didn't expect to leave Liverpool at all. He nodded and followed Gerrard's words: "The more the better!"

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The Liverpool fans outside the bus kept waving their arms, singing Liverpool’s team anthem and various fan songs. Except that it hasn't reached the point where all the people are empty, the scene of returning with Liverpool's cup is really almost the same.

But they are not cheering for a physical trophy.

What makes them so happy is their unprecedented self-confidence.

Defeating Real Madrid in the away game gave them full confidence in their team's future.

Liverpool's prospects suddenly became brighter because of this game, as if nothing happened in the future, it would not shake everyone's confidence in this team.

One can be on the road. In the face of so many unfavorable situations, he can still defeat his opponents. After winning and qualifying for the semi-finals, what difficulties will they be unable to deal with in the future?

In fact, this is the biggest gain for the Liverpool team and fans in this game...

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Liverpool's elimination of Real Madrid in the away game not only excited the Liverpool fans, but also became the focus of subsequent discussions in European football.

The defending champion is out, this is not new. But it’s a bit unusual to be out in this way on his home court, where he has not lost a game in the past two years.

The Spanish media really criticized Pepe's mistake in the game on the second day, believing that it was the completely amateur mistake that led to Real Madrid's defeat.

Of course, there are voices criticizing Real Madrid coach Mourinho's conservativeness. However, such a voice did not cause much disturbance.

In the eyes of other media, it is a remarkable thing that Liverpool can beat Real Madrid away. After all, that stadium, even Guardiola's Barcelona could not be attacked. But let Liverpool take it...

Chen Yingxiong, who scored two goals in the game, naturally became Liverpool's number one contributor to the victory, and was focused on and praised by many media.

Some media simply use "Heroes Conquer the Bernabeu" as the headline.

"...Neither Real Madrid nor Cristiano Ronaldo can organize Chen Yingxiong. It seems that only Barcelona and Messi can challenge him. But judging from the results of the semi-final match, if the two teams want to meet, I am afraid that only in It's the final..."

"The hero is now the hottest center in world football-Messi and Ronaldo are not true centers. It is said that many teams are interested in him, but I don't think Liverpool will let this important player go. Yes, if they still want to return to the top..."

"The hero scored twice in yesterday's game. This is his eighteenth goal in the Champions League this season! With two goals, he has tied the single created by Messi in the 11-12 season. The record of 18 goals scored in the Champions League this season! What a terrifying stat! And he has at least two games to further break this record... Messi must be very depressed now, because the record he set is really short-lived... …"

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Messi is not depressed, he is just unhappy.

The game between Liverpool and Real Madrid is a battle between rivers and mussels. He only needs to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

No matter which team is eliminated, it is a good thing for him. However, he still tends to hope that Liverpool will be eliminated, so that Chen Yingxiong will not threaten his record.

No one thought that it was Liverpool who advanced to the final. Chen Yingxiong scored twice in the game and tied his record of 18 goals.

There are two more games below. As long as someone scores a goal, the record is broken.

This reality makes Messi very happy. You can make green leaves for anyone, but he just doesn't want to make green leaves for Chen Yingxiong. Who knows what the **** would say too much?

Such a person has no demeanor at all, and if he loses, he will bite people. If he wins, then it will be worth it? Typical Dezhi villain!

But this is not the thing that makes Messi the most upset. What makes him most upset is the reality-his opponent Chen Yingxiong scored 18 goals, and what about himself? Twelve balls!

If in other seasons, this number of goals is enough to ensure that he will be the top scorer of the Champions League this season, and this number will make him once again a name that makes the whole of Europe talk about it.

But now, his twelve **** seem to be mocking him.

Because he and Chen Yingxiong missed a full six goals!

Although Barcelona also reached the semi-finals, Messi also has at least two chances. However, the gap between these six **** now looks like a huge gap, a huge chasm, insurmountable.

It suddenly occurred to him that when Chen Yingxiong was suspended for the entire group stage, when he came back, he was just six goals short of himself.

How can he have the confidence and courage to say that he wants to catch up with himself and become the best shooter?

Either you have infinite confidence in yourself, or you are infinitely arrogant...

Now if I let myself call out to chase Chen Yingxiong and turn around and get the best shooter... He still feels a little unsure in his heart.

But... at this time you can't admit defeat anyway! No matter how bad it is, the mouth will harden.

Last time you reversed me, let me try to reverse you this time!

If you can do it, so can I!

But Messi is still introverted after all. He didn't shout out directly like Chen Yingxiong, wishing the whole world would know the same. He just swears in his heart, and clenched his fist to prove it.