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Chapter 295 The Sunshine Has Risen
Some Arsenal fans were more or less hoping for a lucky break.

There have been instances in history where a team dominates in every aspect but fails to score.

After all, the ball is round.

Teams in the third, fourth, and fifth tiers of leagues can be forced to draws, and even eliminate teams like Manchester United and Manchester City.

What is impossible on a football field?

Although Watford may seem to be far behind Liverpool in terms of strength, they are, after all, a Premier League team.

Perhaps they'll be able to hold onto the score once they get used to Liverpool's attacking rhythm?

With such expectations.

Many Arsenal fans have started cheering for Watford.

But miracles happen in rare cases.

It started with the sunlight hitting the crossbar.

Watford's defense was under constant pressure from Liverpool.

"Shaqiri cuts inside, Achraf is coming up, Shaqiri Achraf! Cross! Mane! Oh! Joe Hart's crucial defense!"

"Liverpool's attack is on again, shifting to the left. A pass to the middle, penalty spot. Yang with his back to goal, sets up a cross, Wijnaldum's long-range shot! Slightly wide!"

In the commentary box.

The commentators' heads were almost always tilted towards Watford's side, which made one worry that tilting their heads to one side for too long might cause numbness in their necks.
The home fans at Vicarage Road Stadium appeared somewhat subdued.

Even fans watching the game on television.

You can also hear it from the away team's stands.

The voices of Liverpool fans.

At that moment, they seemed to have turned the stadium into their own home ground.

The Liverpool fans in the stands erupted in cheers.

Cheers, songs, and shouts.

In such an atmosphere.

Watford manager Gracia's expression grew increasingly grave.

He kept waving his arms on the sidelines, hoping his players could push the line forward, at least to keep the ball away from their danger zone as much as possible. Even if they couldn't push the line into Liverpool's penalty area, they should at least keep the stalemate around the center circle to ensure the safety of the defense.

otherwise.

Let the ball linger near your own penalty area for a long time.

Who knows, Liverpool might just score on their next attack.

This is extremely dangerous.

Gracia's hunch was right.

He was desperately trying to get his players to push the battle away from their own penalty area.

But Watford's players were simply powerless against Liverpool's relentless and relentless attacks.

under these circumstances.

Eleventh minute of the match.

Full-back Robertson made a forward run and passed the ball towards the penalty spot.

In this area.

There were two defenders behind Yang Guang.

They had intended to defend against the sun's header.

But the sunlight suddenly retreated a few steps.

Wait for them to react.

Then I saw the sun had already raised its right foot.

The football just happened to fall from the sky.

Yang Guang slammed his right instep into the soccer ball.

"Yang Lingzhong's powerful shot!!"

Amid the commentators' exclamations.

With a loud thud, the football flew towards the goal.

Joe Hart made a diving save.

But it was too late.

"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!"

"Yang! A world-class goal! Beautiful! Beautiful! Wow! One-nil! One-nil!! Liverpool breaks the deadlock!"

"Liverpool have taken the lead at home and are on a tear toward their fourteenth win of the season!"

The commentators raised their arms and shouted.

After this goal was scored.

Watford are looking to equalize.

Based on their performance in those ten minutes or so.

Unless a miracle occurs through prayer.

especially.

Liverpool is another team that excels at taking the lead.
"A volley under the sun gave Liverpool the lead. Watford's chances of winning at home have suddenly become much more difficult."

The camera gave Gracia a close-up shot.

But then they discovered...
Watford's manager has returned to the bench.

Although Watford's performance this season so far has been quite good.

But Gracia knew very well.

Watford is essentially a relegation-threatened team.

It's perfectly normal to lose to Liverpool.

In reality, they wouldn't expect to get points against a team like Liverpool.

If you lose this game, you lose it.

Now Gracia is considering...

We absolutely cannot afford to lose by a large margin, as it would affect the team's morale.

For Watford

They want to get points, and it's much easier to get points against teams of similar strength than against Liverpool.

They don't need to.

Fighting Liverpool
A knowledgeable commenter:
"Hart, still just a background character."

"The sunlight hasn't been shooting through the air for quite some time."

"The other side is Hart, who scored two world-class goals, one high and one low."

"Over 1.5 goals in the first half, let's wait and see!"

"Get out, you gambler!"

on the field.

Liverpool players celebrated excitedly after scoring.

They were somewhat apprehensive before the match.

after all.

The closer you get to this kind of record, the more likely something unexpected will happen.

Now, Yang Guang's goal has given them a sense of reassurance.

After this goal.

Liverpool played with more composure.

Watford, on the other hand, didn't press forward aggressively.

They continued to tighten their defense.

Liverpool had a vague idea of ​​what their opponents were thinking: they wanted to conserve their energy so they could face easier opponents.

But they aren't mind readers of Watford's players.

Who knows if they did this on purpose to lower their guard?

not to mention.

Even if Watford really thinks that way.

What if an unexpected goal is scored and the opponent equalizes?

Watford might already have some ideas in mind.

In order to dispel the opponent's idea.

Also, in order to ensure a safe victory in the game.

Liverpool did not give up the attack.

They patiently passed the ball around, stretching the opponent's defense and wearing them down as they waited for a moment when the opponent's defense was not focused.

Ten minutes passed.

Liverpool still haven't scored.

Twenty minutes passed.

Liverpool are still in possession of the ball.

Just when people were getting drowsy.

Thirty-seventh minute of the match.

Sunshine received the ball back, made a feint to pass it to the side, and then suddenly turned and took a shot.

Instep shot.

The football skimmed along the ground as it hurtled towards the goal.

Joe Hart made a crucial save.

He quickly fell to the ground, deflecting the ball with his hand. The ball deflected slightly, hit the post, and bounced back into the penalty area.

Before Watford fans could even breathe a sigh of relief...

A black whirlwind rushed into the penalty area and kicked the ball into the empty net.

"Mane!! He scores on the rebound! Two-nil!!!"

Amidst the cheers of the commentators.

Liverpool fans jumped to their feet and raised their arms in celebration.

In North London.

Arsenal fans who witnessed this began to curse.

Damn Watford!

"You guys are fucking too weak!"

"F****K!" Even the most optimistic Arsenal fans knew that.

Trailing by two goals, Watford had absolutely no chance of coming back.

Liverpool deserves the victory in this match.

We've got double insurance.

This is actually true.

Second half of the game.

Both sides are operating at a relatively stable pace.

Liverpool didn't want to provoke their opponents.

If we can secure three points peacefully and steadily, at the lowest possible cost.

why not.

As long as Watford doesn't intend to launch an attack.

Liverpool focused on slowly passing the ball around in their own half and controlling the game.

finally.

When the final whistle blows.

The final score is 0-2.
The home team is in front, and the away team is behind.

"Match over! Liverpool have defeated Watford away from home, achieving their 14th consecutive league win this season, equaling Arsenal's record! However, Liverpool's record continues; if they defeat Arsenal away in the 15th round of the league, they will set a new record! Facing the record holders, the 15th round of the league feels like a fateful duel!"

In the commentary box.

England's commentator, Kolo, shouted.

In the media section.

The English and Chinese journalists also showed amusement and anticipation on their faces.

"Next match: Arsenal"

"That's like killing someone by breaking their spirit! If I beat you, I'll break your record!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, doing it right in front of them."

"I feel like it's a bit cruel."

Look at Liverpool's current form.

Few of these journalists have confidence in Arsenal.

Even though Arsenal are playing at their home ground.

The journalists from North London looked grim.

They really didn't want to see this happen.

If Liverpool were to beat another team to break Arsenal's record.

That has little to do with Arsenal; it's just a record being broken.

It's nothing.

A winning streak sounds impressive.

But they won't award you a championship trophy.

But...
Liverpool need to break the record.

They are determined to beat Arsenal away at the Emirates Stadium.

If Arsenal lose the game...

That would be so embarrassing.

On your own territory.

Someone breaks your record right in front of you.

This is not right in front of someone's husband.
Who can bear this?

"Now, the pressure is on Arsenal."

Emery: Come on, let's hurt each other!

Emery probably vaguely recalled the fear of being dominated by the sun in Ligue 1 back then.

The fans were buzzing with discussion.

After the game.

Liverpool's fourteen-game winning streak this season has naturally become the focus of media reports.

In the post-match interview.

When facing reporters' microphones, Yang Guang was quite blunt: "Of course I know about this record. The next opponent is Arsenal? It's a coincidence. I can only say that Arsenal was unlucky."

This sight made the reporters in North London grit their teeth.

But they really didn't have the confidence to refute it.

Fourteen consecutive wins—that record speaks for itself.

This is insane.

Even with Arsenal playing at home, can they stop Liverpool and defend their honor?

At the post-match press conference.

Watford manager Gracia looked helpless.

"Mr. Gracia, your team conceded two goals in the first half. Judging from the course of the game, you intended to play defensively and counter-attack, but it is clear that you underestimated Liverpool's attacking power?"

“No, I didn’t underestimate it. I was fully prepared for it,” Gracia said.

"Mental preparation? Does that mean preparation for losing?"

“We are not a team competing on the same level as Liverpool, so it’s normal for us to lose to Liverpool, there’s nothing to say about it,” Gracia said. “My players and the team performed without any problems.”

What are your thoughts on Liverpool's 14-game winning streak?

"A crazy record!"

"Can they break this record?"

"do not know."

Do you think Arsenal can beat Liverpool in the next league match?

"I don't talk about topics that are unrelated to this game."

Is Liverpool currently the strongest team in the league?

"Yes."

"So they can beat Arsenal in the next round?"

"Their strength and their ability to win every game are two different things."

Arsenal

"No comment!"

Gracia stood up, displeased.

This is a match between Watford and Liverpool.

But these reporters are always talking about Arsenal and Liverpool.

This made Gracia feel extremely disrespected.

So he turned around and left the interview area, ignoring the reporters who were still eager for more.

Klopp was also asked this question at the post-match press conference.

The German smiled, then quickly composed himself: "I don't care about records. We just need to do our own thing. I'm focused on my team."

When reporters pressed him to talk about the record, he was met with resistance.

Klopp simply said "no comment" and left.

Liverpool equaled Arsenal's 14-game winning streak, becoming the biggest topic of discussion after the match.

This record was set when Wenger led Arsenal.

The media even interviewed Wenger to ask for his opinion on the matter.

Now that he has left his position as Arsenal manager, Wenger can talk about these things calmly.

He said, "When we broke Nottingham Forest's 42-game unbeaten streak, Clough, who led Nottingham Forest to that record, blessed us. I still remember his love and encouragement for Arsenal football. He is a true legend."

"Liverpool has done an outstanding job over the past year. They have successfully built a very good system. Liverpool is now the strongest team in the entire Premier League. Winning 14 consecutive games is an excellent achievement. I congratulate them. Records are created to be broken. If Liverpool can break the record, it will be a testament to their strength. They are truly a very strong team!"

Professor Wenger is very magnanimous.

Because he is no longer Arsenal's manager.

The pressure of dealing with Liverpool and the English media all fell on Emery's shoulders.

Emery, of course, would not show weakness when facing reporters.

He stated, "Whether or not this incident is documented, Arsenal will give their all at home. Liverpool is a strong team, but we are Arsenal, and we are not afraid of any team."

Meanwhile, in North London...

The North London Evening Post is a very pro-Arsenal media outlet.

This brought up the story of Arsenal's unbeaten title win back then.

"Even if Liverpool breaks Arsenal's record, so what? Arsenal's unbeaten title-winning miracle in 2004 will be a peak that Liverpool can never reach!"

Arsenal that year.

But they created the myth of winning the championship undefeated in a season!!
Liverpool must do this.

Their talent is comparable to Arsenal's.

This is the opinion of the North London Evening News.

Someone took this newspaper article to interview Yang Guang.

Yang Guang was somewhat surprised: "Will an undefeated championship result in an extra trophy?"

The reporter was somewhat embarrassed: "No, it's not that, but it's... invincible, invincible!"

Sunshine nodded: "Okay. That's certainly a good achievement. But I think it's not a good thing to always dwell on past achievements and get caught up in them. I believe people should look forward."

He shrugged.

Yang Guang felt that she had matured.

This was in the past.

They would often say something like, "So what if we win the championship undefeated? We can do that too."

But he's almost 22.

They're not little kids anymore.

He already felt that making pointless threats was somewhat childish.

So he said those heartfelt words.

But he felt it was a heart-to-heart talk.

Arsenal fans felt he was insulting the Arsenal club.
These words caused a huge uproar among Arsenal fans.

(End of this chapter)