On the eve of the Bayern Munich team's arrival in Liverpool, Qin Xiong had to attend an event.
Before nightfall, Qin Xiong changed into a suit that he usually did not wear at home. Sylvia helped him straighten his tie and brought his leather shoes for him to put on.
Qin Xiong picked up Qin Ye, who was more than a year old and had begun to learn to walk, and touched the little guy's nose with a smile. After Sylvia changed into her evening gown, Qin Xiong let Qin Ye ride on the back of his neck, and then left the house with Sylvia.
Tonight was the banquet held by the Premier League Professional Association, where the best player in the Premier League would be revealed.
After Qin Xiong arrived at the banquet, he walked in after being photographed by the reporters.
He saw many Premier League stars coming to the scene in suits and leather shoes.
Henry and Fàbregas came up to greet him.
"Hi, Cesc, Thierry."
Qin Xiong greeted them with a smile.
Henry came up and shook Qin Xiong's little hand first. Fàbregas also leaned over and kissed Qin Ye's little face, and then hugged Qin Xiong.
After hugging the two men, Qin Xiong joked, "You should know that I don't have many friends in England. If you choose to cut ties with me because I play for Liverpool, I really don't have many friends here."
Henry smiled and turned to Fàbregas and said, "Look at how pitiful he is. Should we hug him again?"
Fàbregas shrugged and said, "He's a guy who's not good at making friends. If he doesn't even have us, haha, he's really miserable. Oh, no, Sylvia, he doesn't need friends. You're enough for him."
Sylvia smiled sweetly and said, "That won't do. Compared to me, he should marry football. He also cherishes good friends like you who understand football more. Me? In his heart, football is first, and who is second, God knows. "
"Hahahaha …"
Henry and Fàbregas laughed at the same time.
Qin Xiong maintained his smile. In fact, he was very lucky to have Sylvia. Most of the time, he was not good at livening up the atmosphere, but Sylvia could do it. This was a good thing. It allowed Qin Xiong, who had a straightforward personality, to avoid offending others or making the situation too awkward.
After exchanging greetings, Qin Xiong and two former Arsenal teammates stood in a corner, drinking and chatting with champagne.
"Life is starting to get tough, right?"
Qin Xiong said casually.
Henry and Fàbregas nodded in unison.
Arsenal had not won a title since 2006, which naturally put a lot of pressure on the players and caused a change in people's minds.
Henry raised his eyebrows and said, "It used to be better, but now I'm afraid it's really hard to contain the pessimism. Liverpool has not been able to threaten the battle between Arsenal and Manchester United for a long time. Since Chelsea suddenly became one of the competitors in the game in 2003, last summer, Liverpool became a member of the real powerhouse team. And now look at you, you're about to lift the championship trophy again. The situation has become more complicated. Seeing that Manchester City is getting stronger and stronger, even Tottenham Hotspur is gradually starting to have calls for the title. I really don't understand the current Premier League. Is it because the dominance of the powerhouses has declined, or is the Premier League really like what the outside says: that the competition is getting fiercer and the development is getting faster and faster?"
Fàbregas continued, "Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal … Don't talk about fighting for the title, even the Champions League places will become a cruel game of competition. In the past few years, who would dare to imagine such a scene?"
Both of them were right.
But there was one point that they were unwilling to point out.
That was, Arsenal's competitive goal seemed to be getting further and further away from the title, and lowered to ensuring that they could enter the Champions League!
Qin Xiong took a sip of champagne and said, "I think the current situation is very good, at least it proves that my choice to come back was not wrong. To be honest, although the competition in La Liga is actually more fierce because Real Madrid is closely watching Barcelona, and vice versa, you can't make any mistakes, not even a little mistake. But in a season, only two El Clásico games can really stimulate the players' fighting spirit. The rest of the time, it's more of a test of concentration, which is really torturous. It's so lively to come back to the Premier League. Today we play Manchester United, tomorrow we play Tottenham Hotspur, the day after tomorrow it's Chelsea, and there's also the spendthrift Manchester City. Haha, the sense of urgency and pressure is always there. At least in the middle of the season, the top of the table is being taken one after another. As a player, my heart is racing a little when I see it, let alone a fan. I like this kind of environment."
Henry smiled and brushed it off.
For some people, the title was more important.
But for those who had already won so many titles that their hands were sore, the continued pressure might be the most important thing.
Fàbregas curled his lips and said, "If you have the ability, go to Everton or Aston Villa and see if you still like this kind of environment."
Qin Xiong was stunned and immediately said, "I like pressure and competition, but it doesn't mean that I like to be abused."
"I really hate you more and more. What are you doing back here? Stealing our title, all right, and stealing our personal glory. "
Fàbregas's words made Qin Xiong shake his head and sigh.
"Cesc, what you're saying really hurts my feelings, do you know that? In the best young player award, I voted for you. "
Fàbregas was stunned for a moment, then raised his champagne and did not say anything after raising his glass with Qin Xiong.
The Premier League Professional Footballers' Association announced the various player awards during the banquet.
The grand finale was naturally the best player award.
When the Professional Footballers' Association announced the winner, there was a thunderous applause.
Qin Xiong picked up Qin Ye from his lap and handed him to Sylvia. He stood up, straightened his suit, buttoned it up, and walked up to the podium.
With his outstanding performance this season, Qin Xiong was voted the best player of the season by the Premier League Professional Footballers' Association in his first season back in the Premier League.
At this moment, even his opponents, Rooney, Drogba, and others, applauded heartily in the audience.
Not to mention anything else, Qin Xiong deserved the award based on the number of goals he scored in the league tournament, the many times he turned the tide, and the crucial play that determined the game.
After the banquet, Qin Xiong, who held the award in his hands, was interviewed.
He said frankly, "I'm very happy that I didn't break away from the rhythm here after returning to the Premier League. I was able to quickly reintegrate here and enjoy the game here and enjoy my career here. But to be honest, in the voting for the best player, my choice was Xavi Alonso. His contribution to the team is not often seen by others, but I understand how good he is. For the best young player, I chose Fàbregas. It's a pity that he didn't win. "
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