Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain!
Li Ang would still remember everything that happened here tonight clearly many years later. He could even remember some details.
He remembered it so clearly because all of it was engraved in his heart, because this was the first championship trophy in his coaching career!
This was the starting point of this champion manager's brilliant career!
At this moment, Li Ang stood on the sidelines with his arms raised high. This posture had been maintained for half a minute. At this moment, his mind was blank.
Even though he had made a "wild claim" to defeat Real Madrid before, even though he had put in a lot of effort and made so many preparations, and had a certain idea and confidence in winning, when this moment really came, Li Ang's mind was still blank in an instant.
Copa del Rey champions!
Facing Real Madrid, known as the Galácticos, and in the Bernabéu Stadium, they faced this behemoth and won!
Li Ang felt his heart beating fast.
At the same time, he felt unusually tired and dizzy. He hadn't rested well for the past few days. It could be said that he had racked his brains for this competition. There was also the possibility that he had put in a lot of effort. After experiencing the 'roller coaster' of the competition, when everything finally came to an end and he heaved a sigh of relief, he didn't have the energy to support himself. Instead, he was exhausted.
What Li Ang wanted most now was to have a good rest and a good sleep. After waking up, the sun was setting in the west and the sky was filled with rosy clouds. He was enjoying afternoon tea in a cafe. Sitting opposite him was a beautiful elf-like woman … She pursed her lips and chuckled.
Even the air was filled with the smell of happiness.
*****
However, for the Sporting de Gijón manager, it was obviously not the time to rest.
There were huge cheers everywhere around him.
The stadium broadcast was still announcing this season's Copa del Rey champions in a very solemn voice. Every time it was announced, it would cause the Sporting de Gijón fans in the stands to roar and cheer excitedly …
"The 2003-2004 Copa del Rey champions are …"
"Sporting de Gijón!"
"Sporting de Gijón!"
"Sporting de Gijón!"
The camera zoomed in on the spectator's stand. The fans of Sporting de Gijón were cheering passionately. Among the crowd, there were some white-haired old men wearing top hats. It was late spring, and they wore scarves around their necks. On the scarves, there was the team emblem of Sporting de Gijón on them.
An old man was wiping his tears. Beside him, a white-haired man was patting his shoulder and consoling him.
There was a middle-aged fan named Heath Rodríguez. He wasn't wearing a Sporting de Gijón jersey. Instead, he was wearing a team scarf. He was wearing a T-shirt with a picture of his father on it.
Twenty-one years ago, Sporting de Gijón had reached the final of the Copa del Rey. Heath Roderi was nineteen years old. His father had passed away the day before the final due to cancer. His whole family were hardcore Sporting de Gijón fans. At that time, Heath Roderi had drawn his father on his T-shirt and brought his father to watch the game. He knew that his father's greatest wish was to see the team win the championship trophy!
Twenty-one years ago, Sporting de Gijón was defeated in the final and was the runner-up.
Heath Roderi left the stadium in tears. He swore that he would wait. He would bring his father to see the team win the championship trophy with his own eyes.
No one would have thought that he would wait for twenty-one years. Sporting de Gijón had gone from glory to low point. They had been relegated from La Liga to Segunda División. They had sunk into Segunda División for many years. This season, they would definitely be relegated!
Under such circumstances, after Manager Li Ang took over the team, the team created a miracle. They started to move away from the relegation zone in the league and finally reached the final of the Copa del Rey!
In the face of the powerful Real Madrid, they miraculously won the battle!
At that moment, the forty-year-old Heath Roderi held his T-shirt and kissed his father, crying like a child …
*****
Li Ang didn't know the story of a certain fan in the stands.
At that moment, he stroked his heart with his hand. Then he looked up and saw his players and coaches rushing down from the field. Then, he was caught off guard and lifted up. High above his head. This victory belonged to Sporting de Gijón. But if it wasn't for Li Ang's efforts for the team, without a coach, facing the powerful Real Madrid, their ending could be imagined.
Sporting de Gijón's players threw their manager into the air and then caught him. So many times!
"Sporting de Gijón's players used this way to express their gratitude to Manager Li Ang. Before Manager Li Ang took over the team, this was a team with no hope at all. They were ranked fifth from the bottom in the league. The team had not tasted a victory for two months. They were considered to be a team that would definitely be relegated to Segunda División. The morale of the team was slack. But now … they have almost escaped the relegation zone in the league. Most importantly, they are now the Copa del Rey champions! Congratulations to them. Congratulations to them. Congratulations to Manager Li Ang. He has brought up an impressive team. They are passionate, they are tough, and they work hard. Under Manager Li Ang, this team has undergone a complete transformation! "
"Congratulations to Sporting de Gijón. Congratulations to Manager Li Ang! Based on the current situation in Segunda División, Sporting de Gijón is most likely to remain in Segunda División by the end of this season. Then next season, we will be lucky to see the first team in the second division play in the European arena! What I want to say is that this is not a disgrace to Spanish football. On the contrary, this is the pride of Spanish football! The former 'King of the North' has been reborn. They no longer need to bask in the glory of the past. They are now creating a new glory that belongs to them! "
*****
From the stands of the Bernabéu, Li Ang was thrown up by his own players and caught. They could only see the man's right arm raised high.
Li Ang howled. What he was most worried about now was that this group of guys had gone overboard and did not catch him. Then it would be a big joke.
"Catch it, you guys!" someone shouted with bared fangs and brandished claws.
Then he was thrown up again.
Li Ang did not close his eyes. He opened his eyes wide to look at the night sky of Bernabéu.
At this moment, Li Ang's heart was filled with pride, excitement, and wildness.
The great and magnificent Santiago Bernabéu stadium was now under his feet. He was the conqueror.
At least, on this night, he was!
He was thrown up again by the crowd. This time, everyone seemed to use more strength, so the height was higher. Li Ang turned his head in the air and saw the glittering trophy that was already waiting on the sidelines and would be carried to the podium to be awarded to the champion.
Hi, little cutie!
Li Ang waved his arm!
PS: Third update. Go to the train station to pick someone up. The next chapter will take a little longer.
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