Volume One: Heroes Appear, People Pay Attention Chapter 344: The Birth of a Loyal Minister

Carlton Cole would become Liverpool's best winger in the decade. He was also selected by fans to be ranked 21st in the latest version of the list of "One Hundred Liverpool Stars Who Shocked the Kop Stands".

It shows his ability.

But at this time, he still took some of it away from his youth.

No one present knew what this kid would achieve in the future, not even himself. His highest wish so far is to officially become a member of Liverpool's first team.

Therefore, for the first time in his career, he represented the first team in the official Premier League. Such a game actually did not attract much attention.

Carlton Cole's debut didn't have any amazing performance, it could only be regarded as quite satisfactory.

He didn't score a goal or assist.

But for Carlton Cole, this is already a dream.

Being able to play in the Premier League, he became the first of that group of youth teams and reserve teams.

This was enough to make him proud for a long time. He never imagined that he would be compared with the passing stars in the history of Liverpool Football Club.

After Carlton Cole came on the field, Liverpool scored two more goals until the end of the game, and finally defeated Wigan Athletic with a score of 6:0.

This ended the game without any suspense.

Although there was no outstanding performance in the game, which was quite satisfactory, after returning to the locker room, Carlton Cole was congratulated by all the first-team players.

Captain Gerrard and vice-captain Chen Yingxiong. With Reina taking the lead, everyone stepped forward to hug Cole as he entered, while others clapped, cheered, and whistled nearby.

This grand welcome ceremony shocked Carlton Cole.

After being hugged, he froze in place. Somewhat overwhelmed.

"You deserve it, young man." Captain Gerrard came out. Standing at the front of the team, he said to Carlton Cole. "congratulations!"

Chen Yingxiong, who was standing behind him, winked at him and looked happy for him. He doesn't look like his senior at all. More like a best friend of his own generation.

This is the best star of the first team... He is so kind to me...

Although Carlton Cole was participating in the League Cup and FA Cup. Already understand Chen Yingxiong's character and temper. But he always thought that Chen Yingxiong's attitude was towards the entire reserve team. In fact, that's the case.

After joining the first team, Carlton Cole remained relatively low-key. Although he is the star second only to Chen Yingxiong in the reserve team, when it comes to the first team, he is nothing... Everyone here is more experienced and famous than him.

Especially his idol, Chen Yingxiong.

With such a mood in mind, he has always kept a low profile and has never shown any arrogance like a young man in front of the Liverpool first team players.

Because of this, he didn't know that he was actually very pleasing to the eyes of the first-team stars.

Only now did he see Chen Yingxiong blinking at him. He suddenly felt a sense of pride - the hero was so kind to me! He only treats me!

This kind of treatment immediately made him have the urge to burst into tears.

He was really moved.

At this moment, he made a decision - as long as the Liverpool team does not drive him away, he will never leave! Not even if I am a substitute here!

Because he likes the atmosphere within this team.

He really enjoyed it.

Even a big star like Chen Yingxiong is so kind to him, what else is wrong with the atmosphere of this team?

Carlton Cole is a player who has been trained by the Liverpool youth team. It stands to reason that such a player should have a deep affection for the team he cultivates. So Carlton Cole does not plan to leave Liverpool, which is a normal emotion. Any player the team has developed themselves. If he was still a fan of the team, he would not want to leave the team.

This is the same whether it is Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, AC Milan and other giants.

But there is a prerequisite for this, that is, the player can get enough playing opportunities in his favorite team.

Or to put it more nakedly, he can become the main player in this team, or even the core of the flag.

But one team only has one flag, so how can there be so many places?

Therefore, many players trained by their respective teams' youth training camps ended up being cheaper for other clubs.

Among them, Real Madrid is a typical example. Although Real Madrid's youth training level is one of the best in Spain, Real Madrid has not added new second-team players to its first team for many years. The good seeds they cultivated eventually nourished clubs of all sizes in Spain.

Even a famous family like Barcelona is the same. Think about why Piqué and Cesc Fabregas left La Masia? Don’t you think you’ll have a chance to play at Manchester United and Arsenal? Bojan, the genius who was originally considered Barcelona's new Messi, later transferred and left because he couldn't play in Barcelona.

There are many such players in world football.

But no one accused them of being disloyal to their team. Because the fault is not with them, but with the team and club that didn't give them a chance.

But there is another situation in world football.

Coming out of his own team's youth training camp, he has been a loyal fan of this team since he was a child, and finally entered the first team. However, he did not get the absolute main commitment, did not become the core, and was not even a banner. After such an experience, I'm afraid many loyal and brave people will leave the team and find other careers.

But this man didn't. He declared that he was willing to be a substitute for the team just because he was a fan of the team.

This person is Real Madrid's "Golden Wolf" Guti. Although he left Real Madrid in the end, he was already in the twilight years of his career at that time. His best and most golden years were all dedicated to Real Madrid and the Bernabeu bench...

This is true loyalty, although some may say it is foolish loyalty.

Carlton Cole finally made the same decision as Guti, that is, he would never leave the team even as a substitute.

This is amazing.

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Carlton Cole's welcome to the first team was just a blip, although it was a big deal for him and left him alone and giggling for days. However, the big stars of the first team didn't pay much attention to this kind of thing, so they didn't know that Cole actually made such a vow because of their actions.

Their thoughts are now on the semi-final against Barcelona.

Liverpool's preparations for Barcelona began after they won the championship four rounds ahead of schedule.

Although judging from the schedule of the semi-finals, Liverpool did not take advantage because it was home first and then guest, but Liverpool were very confident.

When asked by reporters about the schedule, Chen Yingxiong asked the other party: "Host first, then guest? What's wrong?"

The reporter thought that Chen Yingxiong didn't know the mystery of this schedule, so he started to educate Chen Yingxiong.

"If you play home first and then away, it will be bad for you and good for Barcelona, ​​because even if they lose the first game and return to their home court in the second round, they still have room for maneuver..."

Chen Yingxiong did not let the reporter continue, he interrupted him.

"That's very simple. Can't we just end the suspense in the first round?"

He looked at the reporter like he was an idiot.

The reporter's expression gradually turned bad when he saw him.

He cursed in his heart: "You are the idiot! Your whole family is idiots! Do you think it is easy to completely destroy Barcelona in the first round?! Do you think Barcelona is the same as Dortmund?!"

The reporter was furious and hysterical in his heart, but outwardly he remained silent.

He also knows what kind of bad temper Chen Yingxiong has.

Whoever messes with someone is in trouble.

He didn't want to be Chen Yingxiong's target. In ancient times, people had to kill something to sacrifice the flag before the army went out. If you couldn't help it at this time and bumped into someone else's sword, you wouldn't be able to blame others...

So he was very shy and pretended not to understand the meaning of Chen Yingxiong's look.

On the surface, he remained calm, but he already had plans on how to deal with Chen Yingxiong.

The easiest way to deal with such arrogant people is to fan the flames. Reporting what Chen Yingxiong said just now with added fuel and jealousy, I believe that with Barcelona's hatred for Chen Yingxiong, this fire will be easily stoked.

He is not worried about being attacked or distorting the facts, because the main meaning of what he said is correct, at most it is a bit exaggerated...

For journalists, isn’t it their job to exaggerate? Can you still have the nerve to call yourself a "journalist" if you write a report without exaggerating?

So this reporter really has no psychological burden at all when he does this...

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Of course Chen Yingxiong knew that these wild words would get him into trouble. But this kind of trouble is just like a daily occurrence for him, especially when the opponent is Barcelona. Even if he doesn't cause trouble, trouble will definitely come to his door.

Now that we have this kind of relationship, why should we behave like a gentleman? He must do his best to provoke and anger his opponents.

Then when the opponent loses his cool, give him a fatal blow!

As the saying goes, I want to kill you and humiliate you!

This is Chen Yingxiong’s fighting philosophy.

So he once again started a war of words between Barcelona.

He knew that the reporter would publicize what he said, because he said it just to get him to help him publicize it.

What a useful media...

Throw a bone, and run out to chase it obediently. If you catch it, you will take it back to claim credit. (To be continued...)