Li Ang was very satisfied with the effect of his words. It seemed that the players were indeed stimulated.
This could be seen from the performance of the players since the start of the game.
Sporting de Gijón put pressure on Salamanca's goal at the start of the second half.
The team's captain, Miguel Cobas, was particularly active. His dispatching and passing in the midfield was really good.
Miguel Cobas passed a beautiful overhead pass, and then people saw Matt Bilic receive the football on the left side of the penalty area. The 22-year-old striker, who had been abandoned by La Silva, showed his characteristics. He did not stop the ball, but directly passed the ball over.
"Beautiful!" Li Ang applauded Matt Bilic's pass off the field. This was what he valued about Bilic. Bilic was the best header among the several strikers. In addition, the player's footwork was not crude. He was very suitable for the role of a "bridgehead" in the front field.
However, what made Li Ang angry and desperate was that the team's other striker, Matt Bilic's partner, Ruben, seemed to be unprepared for his teammate's pass. He did not rush forward in time and watched the opponent's goalkeeper hit the ball with his fist.
"Bastard!" Li Ang stomped his feet in anger on the sidelines. In his view, Ruben did not rush forward, not only because of the lack of tacit understanding between him and Bilic, but also because the player's attitude was not positive.
Bilic looked very disappointed. He looked at Ruben a little dumbfounded. It seemed that he did not expect his partner to stand there and not help at all.
The team's captain, Miguel Cobas, was also angry. He roared at Ruben. Obviously, his teammate was extremely dissatisfied with his teammate's performance.
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Li Ang immediately realized this. He felt that he had forgotten a sentence: a rat's droppings spoil a pot of porridge!
Rouben's negative attitude greatly weakened the fighting spirit of the whole team. If this guy stayed on the field and missed another chance, the fighting spirit and momentum that the whole team had worked so hard to muster would suffer a great blow.
Li Ang hesitated. Should he switch to Michael Pihra now? Although he didn't know how effective this veteran would be as a center forward, Li Ang was sure of one thing, and that was Michael's attitude in the game was unquestionable.
Li Ang did not make a decision. He had Maiquel Pihra warm up now and get ready to go on stage at any time. It was better to be prepared.
"Jesus, let McGuire warm up," Li Ang said to his assistant coach, Scott.
He looked at the time. It had only been five minutes since the start of the second half. "Now?"
"Now!" Li Ang nodded.
Scott walked to the substitutes' bench and said to Maiquel Pihra, "McGuire, go warm up now."
The veteran sat on the substitutes' bench. Although he was only on the substitutes' bench, Maiquel Pihra had been surrounded by excitement since the start of the game. This was Serie B, this was Sporting de Gijón's game. He was sitting on the substitutes' bench, watching his beloved team and his teammates play!
At this time, when he heard Scott's words, McGuire was stunned. Then he came back to his senses and heard clearly what was said.
A burst of ecstasy from the bottom of his heart burst forth. McGuire stood up at once.
"Go warm up, McGuire!" Scott patted the veteran on the shoulder. He could understand McGuire's excitement.
"Yes!" Macquarie nodded vigorously and followed Scott Trey to warm up.
*****
Maiquel Pihra, an amateur player, was definitely a big topic of discussion in today's game. During the game's live broadcast, the camera found McGuire on the substitutes' bench several times.
And every time the camera swept to McGuire, the commentator, Elstow, did not forget to make a few sarcastic remarks.
"Let's see what's happening on the sidelines?" Elstow shouted in an exaggerated tone. "McGuire Pihra is warming up? Is he going to play? Are the Chinese people really letting this amateur player play? Don't be ridiculous. This is a Segunda División game, not an amateur league! "
Elstow's words, as expected, caused great dissatisfaction among the Sporting de Gijón fans. McGuire Pihra's story touched all the Sporting de Gijón fans. Although many fans might feel that McGuire's strength did not meet the team's requirements, McGuire's story and McGuire's life were the dreams of many fans when they were young. Now, hearing Elstow call McGuire an "amateur player" and an "amateur veteran" really made people uncomfortable. It was really disrespectful.
"I really hope that if McGuire plays, he can hit this guy in the face with a goal!" someone said.
These words caused the crowd to agree. This was definitely the scene that everyone wanted to see the most. However, when they thought of McGuire's ability, everyone fell silent. The possibility of this happening was simply too low. The possibility of this happening was even lower than if it did not rain in Sporting de Gijón in winter.
Five minutes passed.
On the scoreboard at the Hermandique Stadium, Salamanca versus Sporting de Gijón, 55 minutes, 1: 0.
The score remained unchanged. The home team, Salamanca, was still in the lead.
And Sporting de Gijón's offense at the start of the second half of the game had not achieved any results in the first ten minutes, and it began to weaken.
At this moment, McGuire Pihra, wearing the number 29 jersey, was standing on the sidelines, waiting for a substitute to come on in the case of a dead ball.
The camera also panned to the sidelines again. First, it was a close-up of McGuire Pihra, then it was a close-up of Li Ang.
Li Ang's expression was calm. He stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed. He was also waiting for a dead ball to appear. He finally could not stand Rouben anymore. He decided to immediately bring on McGuire Pihra.
Li Ang was also putting his all into the fight!
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McGuire Pihra stood on the sidelines. The 35-year-old veteran was feeling a mixture of emotions. He was excited, excited, and at the same time, sad.
Coming from Sporting de Gijón's youth training camp, he was not able to get a professional contract after the age of 16 because of his' low talent '. He left the Maleo training camp and then began his wandering life. Other than playing for a Spanish Serie C team, the rest of his' professional career 'was spent playing for amateur teams.
McGuire had a dream. He dreamed that one day he could return to Sporting de Gijón, wear the Sporting de Gijón jersey, and play for his beloved team.
For an amateur player, this dream was really too extravagant and crazy. It could even be said that he was overestimating himself, a fool's dream, and a joke!
However, he never gave up on this dream.
As he grew older, he was further and further away from his dream.
The fans also went from laughing at him at the beginning to being moved by his story. However, no one thought that he really had the ability or the chance to return to Sporting de Gijón. No one thought that this 35-year-old old man could play professional football. His dream of wearing the Sporting de Gijón jersey and becoming a professional player seemed to be getting further and further away from him.
Previously, he was accepted into the team 'out of pity,' but the manager who accepted him was soon dismissed. Then, he was looked down upon and despised by the manager who came after him, Lacidera. Then, he was completely thrown into the cold palace and faced with the termination of his contract.
The veteran McGuire knew that his dream could only be a dream. It could not be realized in this lifetime.
Until a few days ago, when the team's new manager, Li Ang, came to him. When he thought that the Chinese manager was telling him to terminate his contract and get lost, the man said to him, "McGuire, I think you have the ability to play as a center forward! Are you willing to give it a try? "
He felt that his dream, which was about to be extinguished, began to have a flame again. Then, it burned fiercely!
This man was the only person who believed that he could play professional football. This was not out of pity or pity for him. This man gave him the opportunity to play during garbage time to realize his dream. This man really felt that he could help the team!
He was willing to call this man 'boss'!
Now, the boss let him come on as a substitute. The boss said to him like this:
"McGuire, after you come on, play your header ability in the opponent's penalty area!"
"You have to believe in yourself. You are a real center forward!"
"McGuire, the team needs you to score goals!" This was the last sentence that the boss said to him!
Hearing this sentence, the 35-year-old veteran McGuire's blood seemed to be burning …
At this time, on the field, Sporting de Gijón got a chance to shoot a ball from the sideline near the midfield. It became a dead ball. The fourth official could finally raise the substitution sign …
Number 10, Davy Reuben, off!
Number 29, McGuire Pihela, up!
PS: I hope that everyone will like McGuire, this veteran. Thank you for your support.
There will be quite a fierce outbreak tomorrow. Thank you to the league leader, Fire Demon and Water God.
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