Li Ang began to regret, thinking that he shouldn't have agreed to let Venita drive him. However, he didn't seem to have agreed to anything just now. It was Venita who said she wanted to drive him.
The enclosed space in the car made Li Ang feel awkward. Li Ang wasn't a fool. He could feel Venita's fervent gaze on him. Although he wasn't sure if it was related to love, he knew that if they continued to develop, there would be such a trend.
This gave Li Ang a headache. He wasn't an experienced veteran when it came to relationships, nor was he a proactive person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been chased by the little girl Huarui for so many years in his previous life before he accepted her feelings.
Of course, the most important thing was that Li Ang had Alice in his heart. Although the two of them hadn't established a relationship yet, at least they were developing a relationship. Under such circumstances, he didn't know how to face Venita's possible feelings.
Venita looked at Li Ang, who was silent and even at a loss of what to do, and giggled. The current Li Ang didn't have the majestic and domineering appearance he had at the side of the field.
Looking at Venita's fervent gaze, Li Ang thought that something was going to happen.
The best way to get rid of the awkwardness was to change the topic, and it just so happened that he had something to discuss with Venita today.
Li Ang told Venita that the CCTV Sports Channel's program team had come to Xihong and wanted to interview the club.
Sure enough, when they talked about work, Venita's attention was immediately drawn to it.
*****
"You said that they're China's biggest TV sports media?" Venita asked.
"That's right. It's China Central Television's Sports Channel." Li Ang said. He thought for a while, "Let's put it this way. The football program they do has at least a few million fans watching every episode. Sometimes, there are even tens of millions of fans watching."
Obviously, the data was the most direct and shocking. Li Ang's data shocked Venita. She couldn't imagine what it would be like to have millions or even tens of millions of viewers watching a program.
However, she was sure of one thing, and that was that the program that Li Ang was talking about was indeed very influential. It was very influential in China.
Venita was a businesswoman with a high IQ. She immediately recognized that this was a great opportunity to promote Sporting de Gijón. The rising Sporting de Gijón needed a chance to let people know about them. With Sporting de Gijón's current situation, it was impossible for them to develop the overseas market. However, with Li Ang in the team, Sporting de Gijón began to attract the attention of the far east. Thinking that millions or even tens of millions of Chinese fans might know about Sporting de Gijón, and even like Sporting de Gijón, this was an influence that made Sporting de Gijón happy.
Venita was the general manager of the club, so she should be responsible for this matter. She immediately nodded in agreement and said that she would arrange it herself.
Venita attached great importance to this matter and discussed it with Li Ang for a long time. In the end, it was already midnight when Li Ang returned to his residence. The two of them were so engrossed in their work that nothing special happened.
The general manager of the club made the decision, and the rest was simple.
Venita personally called Sporting de Gijón to inform the program team that they could come to Sporting de Gijón for filming and interviews. In addition, through communication and discussion with Li Ang, she even specially gave the program team permission to enter the locker room for filming.
This news was then posted on Sporting de Gijón's official website.
Soon, everyone knew that Sporting de Gijón had received the attention of China's largest official sports television media.
Venita was very good at creating hype. On Sporting de Gijón's official website, she specially introduced the CCTV Sports Channel, saying that they were the sports channel of China Central Television, the largest official media in China. She especially said that the program they were going to produce would be watched by tens of millions of fans in China.
This data immediately caused a sensation. Not only were the media in Gijón shocked, but the media in Madrid and Barcelona also reported this matter.
The club attached great importance to this, and so did the program team of "Sporting de Gijón". The result of the joint efforts of both sides was that they were very efficient. The two sides communicated the interview schedule over the phone, and at noon on the same day, these people had already appeared on the sidelines of the training ground of the Maleo training base with cameras.
*****
Whether it was Duan Xuan, Liu Jianhong, or director Chen Wenqiang, they were all very happy. To be exact, they were very excited!
This was the first time they had the opportunity to be so close to a European professional football club. Before coming, they had also crammed some knowledge about Sporting de Gijón and were surprised to find that this club had actually been glorious in the past. It was a team that had once been able to wrestle with Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Of course, what made them look forward to this program the most and feel a sense of pride was that the manager of this football club was their compatriot.
Li Ang did not pay attention to the program team while they were filming. He handed over the job of entertaining the program team to Venita and began to focus on his own work.
"First of all, I congratulate everyone again. We have reached the final of the Copa del Rey. This is a great achievement!" Li Ang lectured the players.
The players' faces were still filled with excitement. It had been a night, and they had not yet come out of the excitement of reaching the final of the Copa del Rey.
"The second sentence is …" Li Ang paused and said, "This is what I said to you yesterday. Put aside the Copa del Rey for the time being. Our goal now is to stay in the Premier League!"
"I don't need to say more about how cruel the competition to stay in the Premier League is. You all understand!"
"Everyone, I ask everyone to bring out all your focus and effort!"
"Play every game in the following league matches like a final. Only when we announce that we have successfully stayed in the Premier League can we really breathe a sigh of relief!"
"Before this goal is achieved, everyone, keep your spirits up!"
The players listened to Li Ang's lecture with serious expressions.
"Duan Xuan." Liu Jianhong stood on the sidelines and asked Duan Xuan, "Do you see anything?"
"The players are very obedient to him!" Duan Xuan thought for a moment and changed his words. "No, it should be said that they are very respectful to Li Ang!"
"Yes." Liu Jianhong nodded. "A manager has to win the respect of the players, especially for Li Ang. With his age and nationality, he has won this respect. This is earned by winning one game after another!"
*****
Choreographer Chen Wenqiang was talking to Sporting de Gijón's general manager, Miss Venita Arongo, through translator Xiao Shen.
When they first saw Venita, everyone in the program team, including Chen Wenqiang, was stunned. They heard from the phone that the person who contacted them was a young woman in the general manager's office of Sporting de Gijón. But when they saw her in person, they were still shocked by her beauty. She was the most beautiful southern European beauty that anyone could imagine. The general manager of Sporting de Gijón was indeed beautiful. She had beautiful blonde hair, blue eyes, a straight nose, and sexy lips. She was very elegant, but she still retained her youthful beauty. She was the perfect combination of an intellectual beauty and a young beauty.
"Why did Sporting de Gijón think of hiring a Chinese coach to coach the First Team?" Chen Wenqiang asked.
"We know Li, we know his ability!" Venita said. "He is the youngest youth coach in the history of Real Madrid. His work at Real Madrid is quite outstanding, and after Li coached Sporting de Gijón's B team, he showed his excellent coaching skills. This is why we finally chose him to coach the First Team!"
Chen Wenqiang could not help but nod.
He looked at the Sporting de Gijón team in the distance. Li Ang was surrounded by the players. Li Ang's voice was not loud, but it was very powerful and penetrating. It made people feel very energetic.
"His Spanish is very good," Chen Wenqiang said with a sigh.
"In fact, Li is not only proficient in Spanish." Venita smiled and said with some pride, "He is also proficient in English, Italian, German, and even Czech."
Chen Wenqiang was stunned. Duan Xuan and Liu Jianhong, who had come over to listen to the conversation, were also stunned when they heard the translator, Xiao Shen, translate Venita's words.
They looked at Li Ang with shock in their eyes. They thought to themselves, Is there a language you don't know? They really did not expect Li Ang to be a language genius!
Obviously, as a manager, being proficient in so many foreign languages was very helpful to his work.
*****
Li Ang, who was the focus of everyone's attention, was lecturing his team. He was analyzing the team's later games.
"On the first day I came to the team, I said that I was very disappointed, very disappointed in you. Why did I say that? Because I thought the team's ranking at that time was a disgrace. With your ability, we should be in a position to fight for the La Liga, not in the relegation zone. Obviously, after more than two months of games, I am even more convinced of my view at that time. Because you can really do better! Well, what I mean is, guys, you have to pay the debt for your terrible performance in the first half of the season! "
The players burst into laughter.
Although the manager was also sarcastic about their terrible performance in the first half of the season, they were not unhappy because they now agreed with the manager's words. They had the ability to play better! They had to pay the debt for their terrible performance in the first half of the season!
Of course, they were clear about the changes in the team and who had brought about all of these changes!
It was the Chinese manager who had led them to climb out of the quagmire and struggle out of the swamp!
Although they had not completely gotten out of the water, they were now very confident in the team's future!
*****
The program team of "Soccer Night" was very satisfied with the interview. They wished they could stay in Gihon for a few more days to do more in-depth interviews and dig for more reports.
However, this time the program team came to Gihon in a hurry. They had to rush back to Beijing tonight and then immediately work overtime to produce the program. They had to meet the fans all over the country on "Soccer Night" tomorrow night, Beijing time.
Therefore, the filming at Sporting de Gijón only lasted half a day.
The final filming was in Sporting de Gijón's locker room.
The locker room was the most mysterious place in a team. Generally speaking, the media was absolutely not allowed to set foot in there.
This time, Sporting de Gijón could be said to be quite cooperative. After consideration, Li Ang also asked for the players' opinions and specially opened the locker room to the program team.
In the last segment of the filming, the program team invited a few representatives of Sporting de Gijón's players to evaluate their manager.
The team captain, Miguel Cobas: The manager is very respected. Under his leadership, the team has achieved incredible results. I believe that we will succeed in avoiding relegation.
The most popular player of Sporting de Gijón's fans, the veteran player who had become the team's strong center forward from an amateur player, Miguel Pihra: I want to thank the boss. He was sent by God to guide me. He is the most outstanding manager! I am very proud to be able to play under him!
The team's current hot attacking player, Juan Mata: I admire the boss. When I was at Real Madrid, I knew that he was the best manager! I am very happy to play under him! This is also the reason why I came to Sporting de Gijón from Real Madrid to follow the boss!
The young player, Juan Carlos, who had the nickname "Little Gattuso": The boss is the best manager! I am very proud to play for him!
Originally, when the players were arranged to evaluate the manager, it was conceivable that the players would definitely say good things. No one would be stupid enough to say anything inappropriate.
However, whether it was Duan Xuan, Liu Jianhong, director Chen Wenqiang, or the rest of the program crew, they were all surprised to notice that the words said by these players were very sincere. They were definitely not formulaic compliments for the needs of the program.
In particular, the veteran players, Miguel Pihra, Juan Mata, and Juan Carlos, noticed that when they mentioned Li Ang, they used the word "boss!"
This word was not commonly used by players to address their manager. It was only used in one situation, and that was when the players absolutely respected and even worshipped their manager.
They could deeply feel the players' respect for Li Ang!
Everyone looked at Li Ang with incomparable admiration. They knew how difficult it was for a young Chinese manager to win such results and respect in a foreign country!
Finally, it was the club's general manager, Miss Benita Arongo, who spoke.
The beautiful general manager revealed a charming smile. "We have the best manager! He is a very charming person! "
When the program team heard this, they were stunned at first. Then, they looked at Li Ang with a somewhat ambiguous gaze. The beautiful general manager's words had a hidden meaning.
Finally, the Sporting de Gijón manager, Li Ang, gave a speech.
Li Ang looked around at his players, then smiled and said seriously, "Sporting de Gijón is a team with a glorious history, and now, we have the best players. This is the best era, and our era is under our feet!"
PS: A two-in-one chapter.
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