Upsets Galore

The buzz over Liverpool setting a new Premier League record was still ongoing, but time would not stop.

By November, the entire British Isles had entered the transition from late autumn to winter.

Liverpool was by the sea and had a temperate maritime climate, so temperatures rarely fell below zero degrees Celsius in winter.

But being by the sea meant strong winds and high humidity. That damp chill, combined with the sea breeze, made it feel several degrees colder than it actually was.

With the schedule being so packed, Klopp had basically moved the team's training sessions to the afternoon, holding one session a day.

Over the past two days, all of Liverpool had been shrouded in dark clouds. A light rain drifted through the sky, making it even colder.

Players like Chen Anno and Rodri, who had grown up in relatively mild places and barely even wore down jackets in winter, were already wearing gloves during training.

Chen Anno had even put on a wool hat that covered both his ears.

At the Melwood training center, the sounds of footballs being struck, Klopp's shouts, and the players fooling around with each other rose and fell without pause.

Clearly, neither the players nor the coaches within the club had taken the outside hype to heart.

At exactly five in the afternoon, Klopp ended training on time.

The players headed toward the locker room in groups of two and three.

Chen Anno walked shoulder to shoulder with Henderson, with Arnold following behind them.

"Anno." Henderson spoke casually. "How has Nicolas been lately? When women are pregnant, they tend to overthink and lose their temper. Rebecca was like that before."

"Huh? I think Nicolas has been doing okay... She's just a little sleepier than usual. Her personality is pretty much the same