Chapter 610 - 312: I've Already Seen Through Him

For Tendou to play as a center forward was a well-thought-out decision by Klopp.

In the second leg, Barça had a 3-goal advantage.

The possibility of them adopting a conservative strategy was extremely high.

To make a comeback, a big center forward was essential!

And Tendou, his physique, technique, and game sense were all the perfect choice for a modern striker.

He had explosive power, could head the ball, could act as a pivot to organize the attack, and could also score himself.

For Liverpool, he was the final "miracle cure."

And Barça, they were notoriously lacking in height.

"Any problem, TJ?"

"None!" Tendou nodded without hesitation.

After the tactics meeting ended, when Tendou returned home, he found Amanai Riko polishing his boots.

The leather of the boots was mottled, clearly having been used for some time.

For a professional player, their most treasured possession is a pair of boots.

Not brand new ones, but the ones that have been with the player through battles south and north.

Because such boots are the most comfortable to wear. Most players even perform maintenance on their boots themselves.

Riko clearly knew this and was polishing his boots for him.

"You're back?"

"Yeah. Why are you polishing my boots?"

"If I don't, you'll have to do it anyway. These are the boots you've been wearing since you joined Liverpool."

Of course, Tendou would usually polish them himself.

"So, are you planning to cast some love magic on my boots?"

"I'm not that powerful. But if it helps even a little, I'll be very happy."

Riko smiled at him.

After losing 3:0 at home to Barça, Tendou had locked himself in his room for a whole day.

Since coming to Liverpool, he had been sailing smoothly and had never suffered such a major defeat.

Fortunately, his ability to adjust was good, and he had returned to normal a day later.

On the professional stage, there is no such thing as an ever-victorious general.

Pelé wasn't, Maradona wasn't, Messi, CR7, and so on...

They have all come this way, experiencing both glory and lows.

Only those who can afford to lose can win in the end!

"Of course it will help. I'm full of strength now."

Tendou walked over and hugged her. The two of them snuggled together warmly, talking about their lives.

...

A few days later, in Barcelona, Spain, this world-renowned city of football and tourist destination, a bus full of Liverpool players slowly drove down the road.

On both sides of the road, large groups of fans were waiting.

Upon seeing the Liverpool bus, they began to jeer and curse mercilessly.

For the half-hour journey from the hotel to the Camp Nou, the road was filled with the curses of frantic Barça fans.

The Liverpool players sat on the bus without a word, their expressions solemn.

And then, just as they were about to arrive at the Camp Nou, Liverpool fans in red jerseys suddenly appeared on both sides of the road.

Seeing the Liverpool bus, they held up their scarves and waved their cheering flags.

The liver bird was particularly eye-catching.

The Liverpool players' expressions softened a little, and they looked out the window.

"Show the Spanish what we're made of!"

"We are always here! Let's go, Liverpool!"

"Our ancestors once overthrew the Spanish maritime hegemony! Today we will win too!"

"Where you are, we are!"

"TJ!"

"Trent!"

"..."

The bus drove very slowly, allowing the Liverpool players to see every face.

Red flares were constantly being set off, and smoke filled the streets.

Challenging Barça away at the Camp Nou with a 3-goal deficit, yet according to statistics, tens of thousands of fans had still followed Liverpool to Barcelona today.

These are the die-hard fans of Liverpool.

Tendou looked at the fans, opened the window, and held up 4 fingers.

4 goals!

To make a comeback against Barça, they needed 4 goals!

No words were spoken, but this was the best promise.

The Liverpool fans shouted even louder...

"Today's match is like this. Unless absolutely necessary, I will not make any substitutions."

In the away team's locker room at the Camp Nou, Klopp continued his motivation.

He had said similar words once before, but every time the players heard them, they were filled with passion.

This is trust.

And the best way to respond to trust is with victory.

BOOM!

As he spoke, the terrifying sight of the Camp Nou had already been transmitted into the locker room through the air.

They felt as if they were in the middle of an earthquake.

When the Liverpool players walked out of the tunnel, what greeted them were more jeers and taunts.

Today, the Camp Nou had a crowd of nearly 100,000.

Barça had given the Liverpool fans 20,000 tickets.

However, there were still nearly 80,000 Barça fans at the scene.

With 80,000 fans shouting at the same time, the sound echoed through the heavens.

"You're already finished!"

"By the time the match is over, they'll only be able to go home with their jerseys, which have been torn apart by Messi!"

"You're not Messi, and you'll never be Messi! You can't even compare to one of Messi's legs!"

"Go back to your Asia, you little puppy!"

"Piqué has already seen through you!"

"7 goals! We will score 7 goals against you! Get ready to go home and cry to your mommy!"

"..."

The Barça fans frantically shouted at Tendou.

Before this match, Piqué had once again made a classic statement.

When asked about Tendou, Piqué had said, "There is only one Messi. TJ's talent may be very good, but he is still within the range of my understanding. But Leo, he has already surpassed the category of human beings."

"For the fans to compare a player of historic best level to an 18-year-old is a disrespect to Leo."

"And, I have already seen through TJ. His passing, his dribbling, all his actions, I know them clearly. He will not achieve anything in this match."

"Liverpool has scored 7 goals in each of their last two knockout rounds. And 7 goals is our goal for this match!"

The classic "Piqué's seen through him."

In the 12-13 season, Piqué had made a similar classic statement before an El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

He had publicly announced that he had seen through all of CR7's moves.

But in the match, facing CR7's dribbling, he could only resort to fouling.

Thus, he earned the nickname "Piqué's seen through him," a moniker for his inability to defend.

Tendou was expressionless as he stepped onto the grass, holding the hand of the mascot.

The two teams lined up.

The magnificent Champions League anthem began to play.

"The players from both sides are entering the field!"

"A giant TIFO with 'DRE' is being unfurled at the Camp Nou, representing Dialogue, Respect, and Sport."

"..."

In the iQIYI broadcast room, today they had specially invited Zhan Jun and Liang Xiangyu as guest commentators.

A die-hard Liverpool fan and a die-hard Barça fan.

This combination had attracted the attention and curiosity of many fans.