"Fernando has his eyes on him!"
"Our Lion King, he's the strongest!"
"Chen at 18 is still just a kid, he'll fear our Lion King!"
Athletic Bilbao's fans chatted away in the stands, completely forgetting how embarrassed their Lion King was when he first faced the young Chen Zhong.
But it's not surprising.
After all, many fans only play the role of loyal "followers" when you're at your peak, and when you're on a decline or growing, they're busy cheering for someone else!
Chen Zhong glanced at Fernando Llorente out of the corner of his eye.
When they first met, Chen Zhong was 16, Fernando Llorente was 23, back then Chen Zhong had just joined the first team shortly, and Fernando Llorente was just gaining the coach's trust.
Now, Chen Zhong is 18, Fernando Llorente is 25, Chen Zhong is the captain of Real Madrid, and Fernando Llorente is already recognized as the "Basque Lion King."
In this stadium, he's an absolute star.
