At night, the bus back to Leicestershire was warmly welcomed by the fans.
This is not a celebration parade for winning the championship. They just made it to the finals and there is nothing to say.
But Leicester City fans still came out of their homes and came to the bus in an organized way.
Everyone knows that this will be the warmest support for the team, and they are not stingy in giving the best praise to the players who made a comeback.
In the past, only weak street lights would illuminate this place on both sides of the street.
But today, it was like daylight here, with countless small flashlights gathering together to illuminate the entire street.
"Lester! Lester! Lester!"
Far away, the Leicester City players on the bus could hear the excited shouts of Leicester City fans in the distance.
Everyone immediately stood up and looked forward, their expressions instantly filled with shock and emotion.
At a glance, one part of the long street was filled with light. Standing under the light were thousands of Leicester City fans.
They had a clear division of labor and were uniform. Some held their scarves high above their heads, while others acted as green leaves and stood behind them holding flashlights.
"It's incredible, they love this team so much."
Captain Morgan was very tired and slumped down on his seat, sighing with a weak smile.
"How many flashlights are needed..."
Kanter also sighed beside him, with something strange in his eyes, and he suddenly felt nostalgic for this place.
Sometimes, falling in love with a team may only take a moment, but most of the time, falling in love with a team is like countless accumulated moments.
You can feel the power from the surprises from the fans time and time again, and you are immersed in this atmosphere and don't want to leave.
You can also feel the support brought by every fan, which will touch the emotions deep in the heart and make everyone's heart slowly warm.
"We must fight for the final championship for them!" Mahrez was emotional and clenched his fists.
"Including the Premier League."
Chen Yufeng, who was sitting in the back row, also spoke weakly at this moment, with a happy smile on his lips.
After the carnival, there is fatigue.
However, with the support of these fans, at least his other feelings are good.
And the words he said made everyone in the train fall silent.
They dare to take a peek in the League Cup, but in the Premier League, a competition that has been ranked first in the latter part of this season, they still don't seem to have the courage.
"Okay! We can't be silent anymore, we don't need to be so timid!"
Mahrez's voice suddenly sounded again. This time with determination on his face, he stood up from his seat.
"Look at their points and look at our points. Why don't we still dare to hope to win the championship in two ways?"
"Do you think there is any team we can't beat now? Are you afraid of Liverpool? Are you afraid of Manchester United?"
"Or are you afraid of Aston Villa, Southampton, Bournemouth?"
"No! We are not afraid, we all have the determination and confidence to win!"
Mahrez asked a soulful question to everyone on the train, "So why, except Yufeng, do you dare not say this out loud?"
His voice is relatively soft and sounds very clean and hearty, just like that of a little boy.
This is the biggest difference from his appearance.
Moreover, although Mahrez often quarrels with Chen Yufeng, most of the time, he is not a shameless person.
He even blushes when approached by strangers. He doesn't like going out or being interviewed by the media.
Such a shy person suddenly said these words to everyone at this moment.
This shocked the other players on the bus, and everyone clearly and strongly felt Mahrez's ultimate desire to win.
"I think he is right. We should be more confident and put things before our eyes that have never been mentioned before."
Chen Yufeng spoke out again, trying to awaken the players' desire to compete for the Premier League title from now on, "Just like the gesture I made to the fans, we want to compete for the championship on two fronts."
"It's difficult, but we have come so far. If we don't have the guts to take it on, then most of the previous season's efforts will be in vain."
After he finished speaking, there was still a feeling of silence.
This group of players who have experienced failure and abandonment in their careers seem to lack some courage at the moment.
That's the Premier League...
Twenty of the UK's top teams, with the best players from all over the world, compete against each other in thirty-eight rounds to determine the final league champion in a points-based competition system!
This is a championship without any moisture. Luck and other factors cannot be decisive!
This is a true champion, a team that has maintained its excellent form throughout the season, defeated countless enemies, and won countless times!
Is their grass-roots team like this?
It doesn't seem like it. Before the season, there was a huge gap between them and the top.
But it seems so. Looking back, they have defeated too many teams and have been in the first position for a long time...
For a moment, restlessness and rapid breathing enveloped the train.
Huth, who had been a champion before, was the first to stand up and said, "Why can't we believe in ourselves?"
"I support Yufeng and Mahrez, they are right."
Huth's expression was very serious, "I was only a marginal figure in the team during the two Premier League championships in my career. That was not my championship."
"If I can win this championship with you that seemed out of reach before, then I will feel that this is my championship and our championship!"
"Come on! Lester!"
Huth waved his arms and became emotional.
Seeing more and more people expressing their willingness to compete for the championship, most people in the team began to waver. Slowly, more people stood up from their seats.
"Then let's give it a try, work together for half a season, and then we'll see the results!"
"We should indeed compete for the championship! We should show the people outside that the grassroots will also succeed one day. Why can't we chase our dreams?"
"Does being out of reach mean that it can't be accomplished? Go all out and compete for the championship!"
"I believe that as long as there is a group of people with the same goal and want to accomplish something, then they can definitely accomplish it!"
"Yes! Although this sentence is difficult in competitive sports, we already have a great advantage, so why should we underestimate ourselves?"
More people stood up, and by the end, all the players in the car were standing up.
Several tired and weak bodies intertwined, but at this moment they let out the most powerful cry, "Leicester City! Fight for the championship!"
The bus kept moving forward, and now it had arrived at the area illuminated by the fans.
Countless flashlights shined into the car through the glass, shining on everyone's face.
They waved their arms and looked at each other's faces, seeing ambition in each one's face.
"Leicester City! Fight for the title! We want the Double!"
Today, they finally shouted this slogan and no longer hold back.
Ranieri, who was sitting in the front, pretended to be asleep, lying on the seat with his eyes closed and his head tilted, and did not participate in the players' spontaneous gathering.
However, when he heard the word 'championship' rang loudly, the fingers of Ranieri's right hand trembled suddenly.
Chen Yufeng, who was in the back row, looked at his teammates with a bright smile on his face.
They were walking on the right path, finally roaring at the injustice of fate and expressing their desires.
Grassroots counterattack, such a word that is often mentioned on people's lips, is it really difficult to put it in reality?
But they will do it.
…………
The next day, in the city of Liverpool, at the entrance to the Liverpool training base.
Countless reporters stopped Klopp's car, seemingly wanting to talk to him.
Klopp finally got out of the car reluctantly and chose to be interviewed.
"Mr. Klopp, you must be paying attention to the news that Leicester City has reached the final. How are the team's preparations for the upcoming final next month?" A reporter quickly spoke up.
Klopp rubbed his beard with his right hand and continued: "Under the premise that we have given up on the Premier League title in advance, we will go all out to hit the League Cup."
"I hope that my arrival can quickly bring championships to this team, so we will be very well prepared."
Hearing his answer, all the reporters nodded slightly. It seems that Klopp is in good condition recently.
"But the team was almost beaten home and away by Leicester City in the league, with one draw and one loss in the two games."
A reporter asked again: "Will this put a lot of psychological pressure and hints on the players, making them fear Leicester City, including yourself, Mr. Klopp?"
When he said this, the reporter himself felt something was wrong.
Are players from a wealthy team like Liverpool afraid of Leicester City?
Well, this is indeed something that was unimaginable before the season, but now it has really happened.
"I don't think so."
Klopp immediately shook his head, and the figure of Chen Yufeng could not help but appear in his mind, and then raised his eyebrows and said: "As just said, we will be fully prepared for this game."
"This is our most important game of the season, you know what I mean?"
"Players are not fools, they know what to do, and adults should also know how to manage their emotions."
"What is the team's winning rate for winning the championship?" A reporter asked a soul question. This seems to be a question that every Leicester City opponent will receive.
"Oh." Klopp suddenly laughed, pointed his right hand at the reporter, shook his head with a smile and said: "I won't answer this question. This is not auspicious."
"Most of the teams I answered before fell at the feet of Leicester City, hahaha."
The reporters also smiled. In fact, Klopp's handling of this was very good. While maintaining his own metaphysical habits, it did not make them feel uncomfortable.
"Last question, we all know that you seem to have some minor conflicts with Leicester City player Chen Yufeng? It seems that it happened on the court?" A reporter finally spoke up.
Klopp nodded slightly and did not shy away from this. He just said: "You also said, this is only on the court."
"On the court, everyone is very emotional. It is inevitable that there will be some quarrels. I will not take it away from the court."
When he said the last sentence, Klopp still had a smile on his face, "Of course, if one day I can completely convince him, I will still feel a sense of accomplishment."
"Didn't you expect that you would be impressed by him?" a reporter added.
"Hahaha..." Klopp shook his head and smiled. After thinking for a while, he said seriously: "I look forward to that day."
"But until then, I'm going to keep that impulse with him and I want to beat him and beat the team behind him."
"that's all."
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