Premier League Defenders Are in for a Treat

[Seven goals in three matches! He was still the brightest star in the Premier League!]

The next day, BBC Sport ran that headline in the most prominent spot on its homepage. In just two hours, it drew over a million clicks.

Match of the Day also devoted an in-depth segment to him that evening.

The producers cut Chen Anno's seven goals from the new season into a highlight reel, set it to stirring music, and played it repeatedly during prime time.

In the studio, host Lineker sat between two heavyweight guests.

To his left was the retired "Phenomenon," Ronaldo.

To his right was Henry, the legendary French striker known as the King of Highbury.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's Match of the Day." Lineker, known as football's gentleman, appeared on screen.

"Tonight, we're talking about just one man. Seven goals in three matches. He's scored more on his own than over half the teams in the Premier League."

"And that man is our Super Anno!"

Lineker turned to Ronaldo.

The former Phenomenon had put on plenty of weight. Sitting there, he looked like a laughing Buddha, especially when he smiled.

"Roni, people have long said the Premier League demands intense pressing, physical battles, and off-the-ball movement, while the traditional samba style favors attack over defense and is tactically ill-suited to the league. You've been wanting to address that for a long time, haven't you?"

Ronaldo grinned, showing his trademark buckteeth.

"Not just a long time. Years."

"Now I can finally tell them they're wrong," Ronaldo said with a shrug.

"Look at Annuo. Look at Neymar. They're classic examples of samba football."

"They adapted to the Premier League in no time and established themselves here. That proves one thing."

"Beautiful football has a future, even in a league that prizes