"Hello, everyone! Welcome to Your Football, My Gerrard."
"The good man is me, I am Gerrard."
Leo Lin frowned slightly, sensing something was off. That opening line sounded oddly familiar.
May 4th. Sky Sports Double Winners special program.
"Thank you all for tuning in today. According to our backend data, the live viewership has already surpassed 800,000!"
"We're on track to break one million viewers. I'd like to think it's thanks to my personal charm, along with our four Double Winners guests today: Lin, Mané, Salah, and Firmino!"
Jamie Carragher, sitting beside him, muttered dryly,
"It's because of the Fantastic Four, Gerrard. Nothing to do with you."
Gerrard pretended not to hear, gave an awkward smile, and began interacting with the chat.
The comments were flying by so fast it was impossible to read. Leo Lin tried to focus, but quickly gave up.
"Come on, come on, beer, snacks, drinks. Move your legs back, make some space!"
"Front row! Front row! Lin is mine!"
"First, I'll ask a few questions on behalf of the fans."
"The first one. Fans have given you a nickname, calling you the modern attacking weapon of football. A very cool group name, and it reflects how strong you are together."
"So why is your chemistry as a group so good?"
The Red Arrow Trio all turned to look at Leo Lin.
He was the engine behind them, the key piece behind the front three.
"Well…"
Leo Lin hesitated.
"Maybe it's because the four of us sometimes sneak away from those long post-training massages and use the time to go eat something good."
The moment he said that, the other three immediately waved their hands.
Firmino: "Not me, I didn't!"
Mané: "What? No, that time was because my grandparents were arguing, I didn't skip on purpose!"
Salah: "Mate, trust me, I had nothing to do with it. Firmino dragged me along."
The livestream burst into laughter. Klopp, watching from somewhere, immediately picked up his phone and messaged the head masseur.
Gerrard continued with the second question.
"There have been reports that Lin has been spending a lot of time with Maria recently. The Sun has photographed you two dining together multiple times, and Maria is often seen entering and leaving your home."
"So… is there something going on between you two?"
Gerrard instantly switched to a gossiping grin. The Red Arrow Trio beside him also exchanged teasing looks, smiling as they stared at Leo Lin, waiting for his answer.
Leo Lin rubbed his nose.
"No, nothing going on."
He then tapped the table, patted Firmino's thigh, and added,
"We don't have anything to announce. It's just a normal relationship."
Gerrard laughed.
"It's fine, Lin. You won't be facing Manchester City again this season, so Guardiola won't get another chance to go after you."
The chat exploded again.
"What?! No way! I object! Lin is mine!"
"They're a perfect match. Who are you to object?"
"The Sun, take more photos! We love it!"
One amusing question followed another. Gerrard asked about Firmino's recent breakup, when Mané planned to get a new car, and whether Salah would find a girlfriend in England.
The fans were in stitches, saying it felt like watching a variety show.
Finally, the last question.
The most important one.
Gerrard's expression turned serious.
"Last question."
"With two league matches remaining, the Premier League title will soon be decided. You've already secured the double, and you're just one step away from a treble."
"But more importantly, this could be Liverpool's first Premier League title in history."
As he said it, the light in Gerrard's eyes dimmed slightly.
Carragher fell silent as well.
As Liverpool legends, both knew just how close they had once come.
Then came that moment. The slip. Demba Ba's goal.
And the dream was gone.
Since the Premier League era began, Liverpool have never truly completed that final step. Nearly thirty years of waiting, season after season of hope, and still no title.
"I'll say this. If Liverpool win their first Premier League title, I'll give 5,000 pounds to each of the first 30 Liverpool fans in the comments."
"It's a lifelong regret. But even without the title, Gerrard is still a legend to me."
"Don't be sad, Gerrard. You did everything you could."
Gerrard had never really spoken about it.
People thought he would forget.
But for him, every time he thought back, it was as vivid as yesterday.
Gerrard stood up.
Everyone else followed.
After this answer, the show would end.
The Red Arrow Trio looked at Leo Lin, signaling for him to speak.
Leo Lin stepped forward, placing one arm around Gerrard and the other around Carragher.
"I understand how much the fans want that first Premier League title."
"These past few days, I've been thinking about it. If we want to make history, if we want to win that title, what more do we need?"
"What do we still have to change to get through the storm?"
He paused.
"Yesterday, I figured it out."
"We don't need anything more."
"Because we already have what it takes."
His voice rose.
"It was us!"
"We beat Manchester City to win the FA Cup!"
"It was us!"
"We beat Arsenal to win the EFL Cup!"
"It was us!"
"We beat Barcelona and Bayern to reach the Champions League final!"
"We've already come through the storm!"
"And now, all we need is belief. Believe that we will reach the finish line!"
"To everyone who supports us, keep backing us with everything you've got!"
"After two more matches, the glory will belong to Anfield!"
"History will be written!"
"We will become the ones who define a new era of English football!"
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