In the locker room of La Romândia, the players had returned from their warm-up and were sitting in their respective positions, changing their clothes and talking softly. They looked at the manager from time to time, waiting for a reserved program. Although Li Ang had only been in charge of the team for a month, everyone was already familiar with the manager's style. Before the start of every game, the manager, Li Ang, would say a few words to everyone. Sometimes it was a blood-boiling pre-game encouragement, and sometimes it was just a casual chat. Everyone seemed to be slowly familiarizing and recognizing the manager and his style.
Li Ang clapped his hands, and all the players immediately stopped what they were doing and looked over.
"Well, I have something to say." Li Ang's tone was calm, and there was nothing strange about it. He said, "At the pre-game press conference just now, I almost thought that I was in the wrong place. Why? Because I f * * * * * * thought that I was at the press conference between Zaragoza and Real Madrid! "
Bang! It was the sound of Li Ang slamming the table with his hand.
"Mr. Fernandez was there talking about Real Madrid, the final at the Bernabéu, and the bright future of Zaragoza! I was surprised. Where did their opponent go today? Where did Sporting de Gijón go? Did Sporting de Gijón raise their hands in surrender? "
Juan Carlos shook his head and shouted, "Of course not!"
"I sat there like a fool and praised Zaragoza out of politeness. In fact, what was I thinking at that time? Do you know? "
Everyone was shaking their heads.
"I wanted to flip the table and leave at that time!" Li Ang grinned. It was a sneer, a sneer with gritted teeth.
"Yes, I almost did that at that time! I, the manager of Sporting de Gijón, was sitting there, but they ignored me. In their eyes, there was only the final, only Real Madrid! The manager of Zaragoza was like that, the reporters of Zaragoza were like that, and the players of Zaragoza were like that too! Did they really think that we could be at their mercy? So, everyone, keep your spirits up! Those Zaragoza people looked down on us. They thought that we were harmless and treated us as pussies that could be bullied at will … Miguel, are you a pussy? "
Captain Miguel Cubas shook his head, "Of course not!"
"Mata, are you a pussy?" Li Ang looked at Mata.
Little Mata also shook his head, "No, boss!"
"So, what about the others?" Li Ang looked around!
"Of course not!" Everyone shouted in unison.
"Very well." Li Ang nodded to time. They are La La La Liga, they look so strong.... Their players are very valuable and their salaries..... but what does this have to do with to to's to to be to to to to to be to be........... If the football competition was a competition of league level and ranking, a competition of the players' value and how much money they could earn, then what was the point of playing? ........... to be...
"We went all the way and successfully made it to the semi-finals of the King's Cup! We are here to fight! We are here to compete, not to be humiliated by the Zaragoza people! Zaragoza people, I'm sorry, but a football match is not what you think it is! "
"In this match, I only have one request. From the very first second of the match, everyone must play with their lives! Let them see our prowess, let them taste the passion of Gihon! When they attack, everyone must go all out and defend our goal! Then we will attack! Do you understand what I mean? When we attack, be bold and press! "
"The Zaragoza people will never think that we would dare to attack them on their home ground!"
"I did not say to stop this match. Everyone, do not stop. Attack! Attack! If we lose 0: 1, 0: 2, what should we do? Do not panic. Attack! Even if we fall, we must bite off a piece of meat from Zaragoza! If we take the lead, what should we do? Attack! Continue to attack! We are hungry wolves. Go and bite their throats! Let the arrogant Saragossa see what we're capable of, let them … take responsibility for their words!! Use your actions to tell them that they will be punished for their words! "
"I hope that all of you will fight like hungry wolves. Your feet are your teeth. Tear off a few pieces of Saragossa's flesh for me!"
Li Ang said fiercely. Until now, he had not told anyone about his thoughts and plans for the Copa del Rey final. For the team, the most important thing was to avoid relegation. Li Ang did not want to put pressure on the players because Sporting de Gijón was not prepared to fight on two fronts. Li Ang's choice was to take one step at a time. Of course, if they really made it to the final, he would certainly not hide his desire for the title when the final at the Bernabéu came. They had already reached the final. What was there to hide?! He also believed that he did not need to say anything more. The players also had a desire for the title from the bottom of their hearts.
The Sporting de Gijón players were like howling wolves. They rushed out of the away team's locker room at La Romareda Stadium.
After more than a month of coaching and "training" by Li Ang, the atmosphere of the team was very good. Their fighting spirit had also returned. The players had spirit and had a goal. Now that they were despised and humiliated by the Zaragoza people, their anger could not be appeased!
They could completely imagine the sullen feeling of the coach at the time from his words.
This was not only contempt and humiliation for the head coach Li Ang, but also for the entire Sporting de Gijón, for all of them!
*****
Before the game started, there were shouts from the stands at La Romareda Stadium. However, this time they were not shouting the name of any of the popular players in the Zaragoza team, but the name of the team's head coach, Victor Fernández. This head coach led Zaragoza to victory over Arsenal in 1995 and won the European Cup Winners' Cup. That was the highlight of Zaragoza's history. Therefore, until today, the fans still remembered the names of all the players in that game. Those players were basically retired now. Only the head coach of Zaragoza, Victor Fernández was still there. Of course, Fernández had not been coaching Zaragoza until now. He had left midway and now returned to La Romareda Stadium. Although the team's performance in the league tournament was average, the team was now only one step away from the Copa del Rey final. Therefore, the fans were quite satisfied with Fernández's coaching. In addition to their respect for the head coach who had made meritorious contributions, the fans began to chant Victor Fernández's name before the game to express their respect and pray for good luck!
Li Ang stood on the sidelines, watching the scene and listening to it all.
He turned his head to look and saw Victor Fernández, who he disliked very much, standing there with his back straight and his eyes saluting to the stands!
Li Ang suddenly felt that the scene was very sacred. He wondered if he would be qualified to enjoy such treatment one day at the El Molinón Stadium.
Li Ang did not know much about the Zaragoza team in 1995, but he knew the current Zaragoza team and Victor Fernández's coaching style.
Fernández's team pursued beautiful football. This was a coach who pursued artistic football. Zaragoza's game was played beautifully. In fact, in Li Ang's memory, according to the original historical process, Zaragoza defeated Real Madrid by three to two in the Copa del Rey final and picked up the Copa del Rey trophy. This victory was praised by the Spanish media as well-deserved. Even the Real Madrid fans said that Zaragoza played more beautifully than Galácticos!
A team that pursued beautiful football!
Zaragoza, who was now playing against Sporting de Gijón, was such a team.
After the game started, Zaragoza launched a fierce attack on Sporting de Gijón's goal. They did not pay attention to their opponents at all and seemed to intend to score as soon as possible. It was best to score a few goals as soon as possible to establish victory and make the second leg of the game a mere formality.
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