The players from both teams lined up in the players' corridor.
If Li Ang had not said those words, the Sporting de Gijón players might have looked at the Real Madrid stars with admiration and even gone up to talk to them.
However, at this moment, the Sporting de Gijón players all had serious expressions on their faces. They looked straight ahead, like warriors about to go to war.
The Real Madrid stars found it interesting to see their opponents like this. In the past, the opponents they had encountered, especially the opponents in the lower leagues, all looked at them with admiration and wanted to talk to them. It was the first time they had encountered such opponents.
"Are they nervous?" Ronaldo poked Figo and asked in a low voice.
Figo shrugged. "I don't know."
Ronaldo suddenly felt bored and rolled his eyes, meaning that Figo was too boring.
Helguera noticed that Paven, who was standing in front of him, looked a little nervous. He patted Paven on the shoulder and said, "What are you afraid of? They are a Segunda División team. You are our Real Madrid center back. Besides, you have me."
Helguera's voice was not loud, but it was not soft either. So, because it was too quiet, the Sporting de Gijón players could not ignore it even if they did not want to.
The Sporting de Gijón players looked over angrily …
They first glared at Helguera, and then their gazes brushed past Paven.
With so many angry eyes looking at him, Paven became even more nervous. At the same time, he felt very wronged. I didn't say those words. Why are you all looking at me?!
"Okay, shut up. It's time to play," the Real Madrid captain, Raúl, said in a low voice.
The referee took the lead in taking a step forward.
"Let's go!" the Sporting de Gijón captain, Miguel Cobbs, growled.
The players from both teams strode into the Bernabéu stadium. Suddenly, a huge noise hit them in the face. A huge stage was presented in front of them …
Juan Carlos strode out of the players' tunnel. He looked up at the stands. The stadium could accommodate 120,000 people, and there were no empty seats. This spectacular scene stimulated the kid from the slums of Madrid. He had goosebumps all over his body.
Then, Carlos's eyes stopped at the huge banner in the stands of Bernabéu. The banner mocked them for being country bumpkins.
Not only him, but the other Sporting de Gijón players also paused for a moment on the humiliation banner. Then, they took a step forward. Their footsteps became firmer, and their fists secretly clenched even tighter!
*****
Li Ang stood by the side of the field and looked up at Bernabéu.
He had been to this stadium several times, but he had always appeared as a fan and spectator. This time, he was here as a manager, and as the manager of Real Madrid's opponent.
At this moment, in the face of this great stadium, this temple of Spanish football, he did not have the desire to worship in his heart, nor did he have the feeling of looking at a sacred site.
Because he knew that he was here to conquer this place!
And specifically for this season, if Real Madrid lost the Copa del Rey title, all four would be for naught. Therefore, if Li Ang and his team could steal Real Madrid's title at Bernabéu, it could even be said that they were here to destroy the glory of this temple of football!
"This is a game we have been waiting for for a long time," the commentator, Dagestino, said excitedly on Spain's national channel 5.
"Real Madrid versus Sporting de Gijón," Gonzalez said. "This Copa del Rey title is the only title that Real Madrid can chase this season. Sporting de Gijón has reached the final of the Copa del Rey again after 21 years. The special thing is that this is the final of the Copa del Rey. In recent years, it has been rare for a La Liga powerhouse to face off against a Segunda División team!"
The two commentators were very excited. Only they knew why they were so excited. These two commentators could even be said to have watched Li Ang climb step by step from the manager of Sporting de Gijón's B team to where he was now. They were very curious about Li Ang. They both wanted to know what Li Ang would do in this game, when he was up against his old rival, Real Madrid, a super powerhouse.
Li Ang had made wild claims before the game, saying that he would beat Real Madrid. This was seen by everyone as arrogant, as the words of a madman. Li Ang was seen as a clown.
However, Dagestino and Gonzalez, the two 'old acquaintances' of Li Ang, did not see it that way. Even though they thought about it, they also felt that it was almost impossible for Sporting de Gijón to beat Real Madrid, especially at the Bernabéu and overturn Real Madrid in the final of the Copa del Rey. They were also not optimistic about Li Ang and Sporting de Gijón. However, they knew Li Ang and knew that this guy was not joking. Although Sporting de Gijón could not beat Real Madrid, Li Ang's team would definitely not be willing to surrender. That was not the personality of this young manager. Therefore, they were very curious and interested to see what kind of difficulties and trouble Li Ang's team could create for Real Madrid.
They would soon find out.
*****
Figo dribbled the ball along the flank.
He pulled the ball beautifully horizontally and was about to look for a route out of the ball. The next second, the Portuguese star player saw the night sky of Madrid.
Carlos rushed up like a ferocious little leopard. He stuck close to the turf and shoveled the football out of the sideline. At the same time, he also shoveled the star player, who was once worth as much as sixty million euros at his peak, to the ground.
Huge boos erupted from the stands of the Bernabéu. The boos were overwhelming and suffocating.
"Carlos brutally knocked down Figo for the third time. The referee still did not give a card. This is blasphemy to artistic football!" The Madrid commentator roared angrily, explaining why the Real Madrid fans were so angry.
"Carlos's tackle, Figo falls to the ground," Dagestino said. "Carlos still went straight for the football, but his movements looked a little big. The referee was right not to give a yellow card, but he really should have given a verbal warning to the offender."
"I think Carlos did a good job. His tackle and accuracy were all aimed at the football," González said. He was an Atlético Madrid fan, so his position was obvious.
Real Madrid's manager, Luxemburgo, protested loudly on the sidelines, accusing it of a foul.
"That kid should have been sent off a long time ago!" Luxemburgo roared.
Li Ang looked at his angry colleague not far away and shouted over there, "Are you blind? This is a standard and beautiful tackle! "
"What did you say?" Luxemburgo looked over angrily.
Li Ang did not speak. Instead, he pointed to his eyes, meaning that Luxemburgo saw it with his own eyes. You want to accuse my player of a foul? Are you blind?!
The fourth official had a headache. While appeasing the angry Real Madrid manager, he berated the manager of the Segunda División team.
"Why did you provoke him," Scotty complained. What he meant was that the guy was protesting to the referee. You should have just watched. Why did you have to join in the fun?
"I don't like him," Li Ang said casually.
At this time, the Real Madrid fans in the stands also noticed the scene on the sidelines. Although they did not know what was said, when they saw the Sporting de Gijón manager's arrogant shouting face, their anger could not be contained. Loud boos rang out.
*****
And just a minute later, Zidane dribbled the ball. The French midfield master wanted to play the 'Marseille Spin' that he was best at.
The Marseille Spin was beautiful.
The Real Madrid fans in the stands were excited. This was Real Madrid's football. This was artistic football.
However, their cheers had just started. Zidane fell like a tree that had been cut down by a lumberjack.
Mata, who had returned to defend, used a fierce tackle to bring Zidane down.
This time, the referee finally took out a card. He showed a yellow card to Mata.
Mata turned a blind eye to the yellow card. He also turned a blind eye to Zidane, who had fallen to the ground. After bringing down the other side, he turned around and walked away …
This scene angered the Real Madrid fans. The boos from the entire Bernabéu could almost tear the eardrums …
And what made the Real Madrid fans most angry was that the Sporting de Gijón manager, who they were unhappy and angry with, actually applauded on the sidelines and cheered for his player's barbaric and rude behavior.
The boos went up another level and reached the climax since the start of the game!
"This is the Copa del Rey final between Sporting de Gijón and Real Madrid. This is what the Chinese manager is showing to the powerful Real Madrid —" The local television commentator in Gijón shouted almost crazily. "The people of Gijón are not afraid. The people of Gijón have never been afraid of a strong enemy!"
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