War of Kings

Liverpool did not stay in Hong Kong for long.

But the fans there were incredibly enthusiastic, especially those who had made a special trip from the mainland. Some had flown thousands of kilometers just to see Chen Anno play in person.

After all, for domestic fans, getting to watch one of his matches right on their doorstep was truly not easy.

During a pre-match training session, fans stood by the pitch all afternoon holding up a banner with six words written on it: "Annuo, come home more often."

But Liverpool did not linger.

As soon as the match against Leicester City ended on the 22nd, the entire team flew back to England on a chartered plane that night.

Two matches, two victories.

A 3–0 win over Crystal Palace and a 2–1 comeback against Leicester City.

Although the team was still in the process of integrating its old and new players, Klopp was very satisfied with the form they had shown at both ends of the pitch.

Salah's performance in particular gave him quite a pleasant surprise.

Not only had the Egyptian quickly integrated into the tactical system, but he also adapted swiftly to both formations.

In the first match against Crystal Palace, Klopp deployed a 4-3-3.

The midfield consisted of Rodri and Henderson alongside new signing Naby Keita, while the front three were Salah, Chen Anno, and Mane.

Each member of the new trident scored once. Their transition had been practically seamless.

Salah's pace remained more than sufficient against Premier League-level defending, while Mane and Chen Anno each scored a goal. The connection between the three was so fluid that it felt as though they had played together for years.

The fans cried out, "This is the understanding between geniuses!"

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