“Hey, hero. You really dared to say that!” His teammates had also seen Chen Hero's response to the German reporters' questions in the media.

However, they weren't reading German media reports—very few people on the team could understand German. They learned about it from Russian domestic media; even in Germany, they could access Russian news online.

"What's there to be afraid of saying?" Chen Hero spread his hands.

"This is their home ground; I'm afraid you've already been cursed to death in their media..."

"No amount of saliva can hurt a single hair on my body, so what am I afraid of?" Chen Hero didn't care. Anyway, he couldn't understand German and didn't know what the Germans were saying about him on TV and in the newspapers. What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over, so he was particularly calm.

Besides... If he successfully angered the Germans, he wouldn't be afraid, but rather happy. He knew what he was doing, of course. Just aggroing.

As a warrior, a qualified MT (main tank), he couldn't not know the meaning and effect of aggroing.

If he aggroed and not a single monster turned its head to beat him up, he'd feel like a failure.

So, be angry! Be annoyed with me! Be furious! Lose your calm and reason!

His only regret was that he couldn't attend the pre- and post-match press conferences like head coach Advocaat, where he could rant and rave in front of dozens of media outlets, completely stirring up this war of words and muddying the waters for an even better effect...

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Munich media were scolding Chen Hero for not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth and talking nonsense. Russian media, however, thought it was quite normal. So, the main focus of their reporting on this news wasn't to be surprised by Chen Hero's response, but to vehemently criticize the arrogance of the German media—what kind of question was that to ask? "Are you particularly sorry to be facing Bayern Munich?" Wasn't that plainly implying to the Zenit players that they would lose to Bayern Munich?

Therefore, Chen Hero's answer made them feel particularly proud!

The performance of Russian football in recent years had been getting worse every year, and its status in European football was no longer what it was in the Soviet era. So, it was normal for Russian football to be looked down upon. But in fact, Russians were very dissatisfied with this situation. In 2005, CSKA Moscow won the UEFA Cup, the first time in Russian football history to win a European Big Three cup. At the time, the Russian media excitedly declared that European football was about to usher in the era of Russian football.

But what happened?

CSKA Moscow's soy sauce performance in the Champions League told those who yearned for the rise of Russian football a cruel reality.

That was—Russian football was still second- or third-rate in the whole of Europe! Or even unrated. Anyway, Western European teams looked down on Russian teams.

When the German reporter arrogantly asked that question at the airport, the Russian reporters present were unable to respond for various reasons. At this time, Chen Hero appeared. When he shook his head and twisted the German reporter's words to use as a counterattack, even those Moscow reporters who usually disliked Chen Hero's style couldn't help but want to "burst into tears"... At this moment, Chen Hero was like an angel in their eyes. And before, the image of Chen Hero in their pens was undoubtedly a demon with horns on his head, a tail behind his butt, wings on his back, and a face full of ferocity.

Chen Hero vented their anger, and a player who wasn't even Russian defended the dignity of Russian football.

And more than once.

Against Marseille, against Villarreal, against Everton... He used his goals to slap the faces of those who looked down on him and Russian football.

Could he do it this time?

Despite being unhappy with the arrogance of the German media, many Russian media had to admit that it was difficult.

Bayern Munich wasn't Villarreal, wasn't Marseille, and certainly wasn't Everton.

They were a true giant, a Champions League-level giant. For such a team to beat Zenit at home, as long as they didn't underestimate the enemy, it would basically be no problem at all, as easy as flipping their hand.

Now the Russian media were looking forward to two things—the first was that Bayern Munich would underestimate the enemy, and the second was that Zenit would stick to its traditions and play well, and not be angered by the arrogance of the German media and rush out to fight them head-on, because that would lead to no good.

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Chen Hero's words not only became the focus of discussion for Bayern Munich fans, but also became an event of concern for Bayern Munich players.

Some laughed it off, while others felt greatly insulted.

As Bayern Munich's center-back, Demichelis felt that Chen Hero's words were just asking for a beating!

"He should learn how to respect people! Respect his opponents!" Obviously, no one told him how the German media had questioned Chen Hero.

In the locker room, people were also discussing Chen Hero in private.

But the general evaluation was—lacking in quality, arrogant, young and vigorous, a bit capable but nothing more, just superficially impressive... labels like that.

No matter what everyone's evaluation of him was, and no matter what everyone's attitude towards him was, at least the name "Chen Hero" had become a key word in the Bayern Munich locker room chat. Everyone was oblivious to the fact that they had made an opposing player the center of their topic.

Some players said that they must teach that kid who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth a lesson in the game!

Daring to be so arrogant in front of the Bundesliga giants, overlords, bosses, and top dogs, if that kid could still leave the Allianz Arena alive, they would kneel down to him!

Chen Hero's aggroing seemed to be working...

Worthy of being an MT!

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In terms of size, the Allianz Arena wasn't the largest stadium Chen Hero had personally experienced. Luzhniki Stadium, Russia's largest stadium, also known as the Lenin Stadium in the former Soviet era, was the largest stadium he had ever played in. Luzhniki Stadium could hold up to 84,000 people, while the Allianz Arena? Only 66,000.

So, after seeing the Allianz Arena, no sense of shock would appear on Chen Hero.

But the Allianz Arena was the most top-notch and famous modern stadium he had ever been to.

In 2006, his father Chen Tao took him to Europe for a self-promotion tour. At the time, the excuse they used to deceive his mother was "to come to Germany to watch the World Cup." But in fact, they hadn't even seen a single World Cup match. As a venue for the World Cup, he could only see its colorful and beautiful figure in promotional brochures and on TV.

At that time, he never thought about going inside the Allianz Arena at all. He couldn't afford to. He and his father traveled non-stop across the European continent, looking for a place where he could continue his football dream.

When he left Germany at that time, his father, Chen Tao, felt a little regretful.

"I told your mother that I would take you to see the World Cup, although it was just an excuse, I really wanted to take a day off and take you to the Allianz Arena to watch a World Cup match." When he said this, his father looked guilty. "Otherwise, when your mother asks, I really don't know what to say..."

Chen Hero still remembered his father's expression when he said this. Seeing his guilty look, it was as if he was really sorry for himself. But in fact, the person who was sorry for him, the person who should feel guilty, was definitely not his father, but himself. If he was more promising, if he could control his temper, if he... could swallow his anger and act like a grandson, his father wouldn't have to bow down to those arrogant Europeans and act like a grandson.

The result was that he impulsively lost his temper to vent his anger, and his father became a punching bag for others to vent their anger on.

He never thought that the Allianz Arena, which his father felt guilty for not taking him into, he would now walk into with his own legs.

Looking around the bustling Allianz Arena, Chen Hero was standing on the green field. To his left was his teammate Denisov, and to his right was his other teammate Arshavin.

Watching the cameraman walk past him, the camera lingered on him for two or three seconds.

He knew that his image would appear on the TV screen, and anyone who watched the live broadcast of this game would have the opportunity to see him.

But his father couldn't see it. Because in China, there was no live broadcast of the UEFA Cup.

Dad, I've arrived at the Allianz Arena. It looks very beautiful inside, but this time I'm not here as a tourist.

I'm here to conquer it!

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"This highly anticipated first leg of the UEFA Cup semi-final is between Bayern Munich at home against Zenit Saint Petersburg. The team from Russia is the darkest dark horse of the season. Their performance in the group stage was not very good, but after entering the knockout stage, they went all the way like a broken bamboo, successively eliminating Villarreal, Marseille, and Fiorentina, who were stronger than them, and reached Bayern Munich... But it ends here! They have encountered Bayern Munich, whom they are almost impossible to defeat! The dark horse's UEFA Cup journey will be fixed in the semi-finals!"

The commentator on German television was introducing the situation of both sides in the match to everyone. Like those media, he also had an arrogant tone. It was as if Zenit was definitely unable to defeat Bayern Munich. If he and those reporters had the power to decide, they would definitely cancel the semi-final and directly let Bayern Munich advance to the final.

On the monitor screen in front of him appeared a close-up of Chen Hero's face.

In the camera, he had an arrogant expression, holding his head high, looking like he was second to none.

This deepened the Munich people's hatred for him even more.

Saying such things and making such expressions in front of the Bundesliga overlord, was he afraid that he wouldn't die fast enough?

"Zenit's main striker, Chen Hero, a Chinese player. His pre-match provocation against Bayern Munich has caused an uproar... Look at his expression, I hope he is ready to face the boos in the game!"

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ps, don't forget the prize-winning book review event! Please add the words "活动 (activity)" to the title to facilitate the selection by the moderators.

I hope everyone will actively participate. There wasn't a single book review participating in the event on Saturday. It's really depressing...