A New Record Is Born

Before the start of the Premier League's tenth round, all of England was discussing one thing.

Could Liverpool break Arsenal's 49-match unbeaten record?

The media hyped it up, fans stoked the flames online, and every kind of opinion came flooding in.

Some dug up the glory of Arsenal's Invincibles, some counted every match in Liverpool's unbeaten run across two seasons, while others analyzed the strength of Liverpool's upcoming opponents...

"Liverpool are just one match away from making history."

"As long as they beat Huddersfield, they'll equal Arsenal's record, then claim a new piece of history all to themselves!"

"Fifteen years on, will the record set by Arsenal's Invincibles finally be broken?"

But what truly put pressure on everyone at Liverpool were the dissenting voices.

"Liverpool shouldn't celebrate too soon. The closer you get to breaking a record, the easier it is to collapse at the final hurdle."

"Huddersfield may be weak, but they just beat Manchester United last round!"

"Exactly. If Liverpool slip up in the gutter, that'll be one hell of a laugh."

"I think Liverpool are in trouble this match. The psychological pressure is too much."

"That's right. What record are they even trying to break? They should just lose a match honestly!"

Online, aside from Liverpool fans, practically no one wanted to see them break the record!

For a time, Liverpool seemed to become the public enemy of all England. It was as if the entire country was waiting to see them stumble, waiting to see them fall at the threshold of the record.

Whether it was the media or supporters of other teams, they kept fanning the flames around the topic because they wanted to put Liverpool under pressure.

Naturally, Liverpool's players felt that pressure too.

Half an hour before kickoff, inside the home dressing room