Chapter 577 - 43: Full Firepower (Part 3)
Messi
In all competitions this season, he has scored in nine consecutive games, leading the top scorer chart. If not for last season when Chen Zhong overshadowed him in terms of statistics, many would believe Messi could win the Ballon d’Or this season;
Moreover, Messi also performed his fifth hat-trick last weekend and scored his 101st goal (in 154 matches) for the first team;
Messi is maintaining last season’s goal-scoring momentum, contributing 13 goals, which account for 40% of the team’s total;
Compared to Messi, Real Madrid on the other hand, seems to be somewhat in decline.
Real Madrid
Has scored more than four goals in a single match three times this season.
The only team in Europe this season to maintain a perfect home record (in the Champions League, cup matches, and league);
The team with the most goals (33 goals) and the least goals conceded (6 goals) in all of Europe this season;
Cristiano Ronaldo
The first player this season to perform a quadruple.
Chen Zhong, who was outstanding last season, seems rather mediocre now.
In truth, Chen Zhong’s performance, taken alone, would have been considered scary in previous La Liga seasons, but this season, Messi’s explosion, coupled with Cristiano Ronaldo’s high-efficiency goals, seem to predict a surprising number on this season’s league top scorer chart.
Many people are also focused on the "firing rights" at Real Madrid.
Will they, like last season, feed Chen Zhong or perhaps feed the efficient Portuguese?
However, very quickly, an interview with the main center forward from Athletic Bilbao attracted people’s attention.
Fernando Llorente Torres, once the "new Ursus" upon his debut, now the unique "Basque Lion King," faced difficulty against the swift and delicate-footed Saudis during the ground-dominance era of Spain in the 2010 World Cup.
But when Fernando Llorente came on in the 70th minute, the Saudis were once again tormented by the terror of the "Air Dominator."
Once Klose, Trezeguet.
Now the "Basque Lion King" Fernando Llorente.
He completed a powerful dunk over the Saudi players’ heads, scoring a crucial goal, which made this "Lion King" renowned.
In the pre-match interview, this player, who appeared somewhat immature three or four seasons ago, now clearly possesses the might and arrogance of a "lion."
Originally tall but somewhat thin, his physique visibly grew sturdier.
His long and curly hair became short and stiff.
His face now has a short beard, appearing more masculine, with an aura of an iron-blooded tough guy.
This "Basque Lion King," facing the camera, was full of fighting spirit and said, "I look forward to the match against Real Madrid."
"The player you most want to face?"
"Chen!"
Fernando Llorente, famous for his "strength" since his debut, idolizes Ibrahimovic. When Chen Zhong first debuted, it was also when Fernando started to shine.
In fact, back then, Fernando Llorente was more famous than Chen Zhong.
So when did Chen Zhong start to surpass this Lion King?
It was during their first confrontation when Chen Zhong outplayed him physically.
And now, Fernando Llorente aims to take back what Chen Zhong once took from him!
He is the strongest man in La Liga!
PS: Wishing everyone in 2025 all the best, may all your wishes come true~ Have someone to love, someone who loves you, and love what you do~