Matchday – Premier League, Round 5Liverpool vs. Manchester UnitedVenue: AnfieldKickoff: 17:30
The skies above Merseyside were dark.Not with clouds—but with anticipation.
This wasn't just a football match.
It was a war with 22 soldiers,and 54,000 roaring voices as the battlefield chorus.
And Mateo González was about to march into it for the first time.
🧠 System Triggered: Hostile Territory Detected
High-Risk Match Type: Historical Rivalry – Away Ground
Pressure Modifier: +12% to fatigue, decision-making difficulty
🔓 Objective: Influence game despite hostile crowd🎁 Reward: Legacy Resistance Trait (if match rating ≥ 8.5)
Mateo stared out from the tunnel.
The Kop End was a sea of red — and not the red he wore.
"Welcome to Anfield," whispered Bruno beside him."They hate us. That's how you know it matters."
📝 Amorim's Final Talk
In the away dressing room, Coach Rúben Amorim kept his message short:
"Don't quiet the crowd. Let them scream. Let them hate.Then show them why they feared you in the first place."
🔥 First Half – Baptism by Fire
The match kicked off at full speed.
Liverpool pressed relentlessly.
The crowd jeered every Mateo touch.
Alexander-Arnold and Konaté marked him tight, physical.
But Mateo refused to shrink.
He took hits.He shielded the ball.He passed under pressure.
⏱ Minute 27 – First Blow
Fernandes intercepted a pass and sent a sharp through ball to Mateo.
Mateo cut inside, one step ahead of Robertson, and released a thunderous left-footed shot—
Deflected. Corner.
But the Kop fell silent for a second.
He'd broken through.
⏱ Minute 39 – A Moment of Brilliance
Mateo received a lobbed pass, danced past two defenders, and backheeled the ball into Garnacho's path—
GOAL.
United led 1–0.
Mateo didn't celebrate.He raised a finger to his lips toward the Kop.
Roars of fury.
But also… fear.
⚠️ Liverpool Respond
In minute 44, Salah equalized with a curled beauty from the edge of the box.
1–1.
The match was now fire and lightning.Chaos wrapped in glory.
🧠 Halftime System Update
🎯 Assists: 1Pass Accuracy: 91%Successful Dribbles: 5Match Rating: 8.1
Maintain performance to unlock hostile ground resistance.
Mateo Sat in the Locker Room, Breathing Deep
Klara had texted before the game:
"Let them scream. The louder they are, the harder they fall. I believe in you."
He closed his eyes.
"Let's finish this."