บท 105: Welcome to the premier league

'We lost'.

They were just 2 words but to Sam, it felt like the weight of the whole world was pressing down on him.

Laying down on the pitch, he looked up, a strange look on his face.

The Liverpool FC players didn't celebrate too much, simply waving at their fans to acknowledge their support before walking into the dressing room.

And that was when while still laying down on the pitch, Sam noticed a player in the colors of Fulham FC walk towards him. Not the jersey, just casual clothes.

Inclining his head to look, he recognized the face. It was Alex Iwobi.

At some point, noticing him on the ground on the pitch, the Nigerian international walked into the pitch to help him up.

Standing above him, the Nigerian international stared at him, smiling slightly. "I know, it feels awful right? I feel the same way after every defeat too," but then he chuckled. "But you'll have to get used to it Sam".