While the Sporting de Gijón people were celebrating, the camera finally panned to the loser of the game.
The winner was king and the loser was in the wrong. This was an eternal truth.
Real Madrid's star players stood in the stadium. Some silently looked down at the turf under their feet, some looked at the sky with their hands on their hips, and some had already walked straight to the players' tunnel.
Real Madrid's manager, Luxemburgo, went straight to the locker room. He did not even follow the usual post-match handshake etiquette …
This made Li Ang, who had intended to enjoy himself as a winner, quite disappointed.
Li Ang then called the team back to the locker room. They had to take a simple shower in the locker room, change into clean jerseys, and then participate in the award ceremony.
In the locker room, the excited Sporting de Gijón players made a ruckus again.
Many players went crazy. Until this moment, some players still felt how incredible it was. They were actually the champions of the Copa del Rey!
Just a few months ago, they were fifth from the bottom in the league. It looked like they would be going to the Spanish Serie C next season. Now, they had one foot out of the relegation zone. They had defeated Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey. They were going to pick up the championship trophy!
Oh!
Ah! Ah!
There was a burst of wailing in the locker room. Some players were so excited that tears fell on their jerseys.
"Okay, guys, hurry up and take a shower and change your jerseys. There's still a trophy waiting for us to lift!" Li Ang roared a little awkwardly. He was drenched. This was the result of being attacked and besieged by the players with champagne.
After being shouted at by Li Ang, the group of players finally remembered "business." They hurried to take a shower, then changed into clean jerseys and returned to the field.
*****
When Li Ang led the players back to the field, the staff had already set up the podium in the middle of the field.
Everyone's eyes lit up when they saw the podium. Carlos whistled excitedly.
This caused some Real Madrid players not far away to glare at him.
Real Madrid's vice president, Guti, looked over with a ferocious face.
Carlos was not afraid of him and immediately glared back.
Guti was also hot-tempered and was about to walk over. He wanted to teach the Gihon people a lesson. It could be said that he had tolerated Carlos for a long time.
"Calm down, Fernandez." Raul grabbed Gutti and shook his head at him.
"But …" Gudi was furious.
"Do you want to hear someone say that Real Madrid is a sore loser?" Raúl patted his old partner on the shoulder.
When Guti heard this, she glared fiercely at Sporting de Gijón before giving up.
At this moment, the Sporting de Gijón fans in the stands were still celebrating, or rather, it was reaching a new climax.
The Sporting de Gijón fans were too excited. He did not care about the psychological feelings of the Real Madrid people who were still in the stadium at this time and released the joy in his heart to his heart's content.
This was the club's first championship trophy in history!
This was a moment of history!
Sporting de Gijón became the new team that carved its name in the history of the Copa del Rey!
The television reporters were also very excited. The legend of the weak defeating the strong always made people's blood boil!
What's more, a Segunda División team defeated Real Madrid at the Bernabéu and snatched the championship trophy from the hands of the Galácticos!
In addition, it was worth mentioning the process of the game. This was not the kind of one-nil victory where a low-level team stubbornly defended half of the field and finally relied on a sneak attack to succeed!
Look at the score of this game, four to three!
Sporting de Gijón defeated Real Madrid four to three. Just from this score alone, one could guess how magnificent this game was!
One could totally imagine what a classic match this was!
The Gihon people's celebration also attracted the attention of the media. The reporters carrying cameras followed the fans around the stadium.
*****
Li Ang had just come out of the players' tunnel when he was surrounded by many reporters. They blocked him on the sidelines and wanted to interview him.
Among the reporters, the reporter from the Voice of Gihon, Mitra, squeezed into the crowd. Looking at Li Ang, who was like the moon surrounded by stars, this local reporter of Gihon was excited and somewhat emotional.
He could not forget the first time he interviewed Li Ang. That was when Li Ang made his debut as the manager of Sporting de Gijón's first team. This young Chinese man was aggressive and full of confidence. At that time, many people expressed dissatisfaction and doubts about this proud Chinese man and were waiting to see him make a fool of himself. Now, half a season later, this man led Sporting de Gijón to win this season's Copa del Rey!
Those who doubted and criticized him must have their glasses broken by now, Mitra thought.
Li Ang was surrounded by countless reporters. Countless microphones and recording pens were handed over, and all the cameras were aimed at him. This was a treatment that only the victors could enjoy. Li Ang liked this kind of treatment.
"… Yes, yes! We are the champions now! Those words that I said before the game? Yes, I expressed my confidence to win at that time, but you didn't believe me! "Li Ang spread his hands and looked wronged that they did not believe him.
Some of the reporters laughed out loud. This Sporting de Gijón manager was really interesting. If it were any other manager, after leading his team to defeat Real Madrid, he would probably first compliment the Galácticos and then praise his own team, trying not to offend anyone.
However, Li Ang obviously did not intend to save face for Real Madrid. He even took the opportunity to express that he had predicted and prepared for victory! This was simply a slap in the face, a slap in the face to Real Madrid's media who had mocked him before the game.
This Chinese man is really arrogant!
But we reporters like him!
Not a maverick? No personality? Where is the news coming from? If there is no news, what do we rely on to make a living?
The reporters were happy to see the emergence of such a maverick manager. Whether they praised this person or scolded him, in fact, to a certain extent, they also made this person famous!
It was conceivable that if this person could continue to have such a personality and continue to talk big, the reporters would be even happier. Some people thought that this person alone might be able to support countless news reporters … The media and this person really coexisted and thrived together.
*****
The first was the award ceremony for the runners-up.
The runners-up's award was nothing special. The Real Madrid players did not look good. They went on stage to accept the silver medal gloomily. Then they walked off the stage gloomily.
In the stands of the Bernabéu, there were Real Madrid fans applauding the players. There were also fans who made ear-piercing boos. They were also dissatisfied with Real Madrid's game! It could even be said that they were dissatisfied with Real Madrid's performance this season.
After the runners-up award ceremony.
It was finally the exciting moment!
The stadium broadcast shouted, "Let us welcome … the champions – Sporting de Gijón!!"
"Sporting de Gijón!"
"Sporting de Gijón!"
The players of the Sporting de Gijón team walked up to the makeshift podium one by one amidst the cheers of their supporters. Under the background board with the words "Champions of the 20032004 Copa del Rey season." They received the gold medal from the hands of King Carlos I of Spain.
They reached the final of the Copa del Rey and won the championship. His Majesty Juan Carlos I of Spain personally presented the gold medal!!!
This was a moment that many people dreamed of – they would become the champions of the Copa del Rey and could participate in the UEFA Europa League next season!
When they were still feeling gloomy about their future three months ago, did they ever think of this day?
Who had brought them such a glorious moment?
Everyone's eyes looked at the manager, Li Ang, who was waiting below the podium!
When Li Ang stepped up to the podium, the stands erupted into cheers that were louder than before.
All the Sporting Gihon fans knew who was the one who brought about a complete transformation to the team. Who was the one who brought new life to the team? Who was the one who brought this championship trophy to the team?!
It was the Chinese manager!
They thanked him!
They trusted him!
At this moment, they worshipped him!
*****
Li Ang walked up to the King of Spain, Juan Carlos I of Spain. The old king shook his hand and smiled. "Congratulations, Mr. Li Ang. You have made the whole of Spain recognize China's football. Your team performed well. Congratulations, champion manager!"
Li Ang smiled. He had already calmed down from his excitement.
"Thank you, Your Majesty the King." Li Ang bowed and let the King of Spain hang the gold medal around his neck.
Then King Carlos I gave Li Ang a special hug, which made the cheers of the Sporting de Gijón fans in the stands even louder.
"I'm a Real Madrid fan, but I still want to say that you deserve the championship!" The old king whispered in his ear.
Li Ang stared blankly for a moment before he bowed respectfully and smiled.
The people who came out behind Li Ang to receive the gold medal were the other members of the coaching staff. They had worked hard for the team to win the championship, so they also had a share of the gold medal.
After the members of the coaching team, Juan Carlos walked up. This kid from the slums, this kid who was not afraid of anything, was actually a little scared at this moment. He had never dreamed that there would be a day when His Majesty the King would award him a gold medal!
"Well done, Juan!" His Majesty the King looked at the child and said with a smile.
"Ah — thank you, thank you, Your Majesty." Carlos stammered. Then the child bit the gold medal in his mouth and bit it hard. Li Ang looked at the kid and guessed that Carlos was testing whether the gold medal was pure gold.
Carlos I and Carlos hugged. The reporters on the sidelines pressed the shutter and recorded this historic moment.
"His Majesty the King, also known as Juan Carlos," Mata said to Carlos.
"Ah, I didn't know." Juan Carlos said in surprise.
Mata looked at his teammate speechlessly.
*****
The last person to go up on the stage to receive the award was the team captain, Miguel Cobas.
When he received the glittering Copa del Rey trophy from His Majesty the King, the atmosphere in the Bernabéu stadium reached its climax.
Red confetti and ribbons spurted out from the background at the right time and danced in the air. The classic "We are the Champions" was played in the stadium.
"Congratulations to Sporting de Gijón! Congratulations to them! They are the winners of the Copa del Rey in the 2003-2004 season! They are the champions!! "
The head coach, Li Ang, and the team captain, Miguel Kobas, raised the championship trophy high up together!
In an instant.
Countless fireworks erupted in the Bernabéu stadium. Beautiful fireworks.
This must be Real Madrid's preparation for their championship …
Li Ang narrowed his eyes and looked at the fireworks in the sky. Beautiful fireworks.
Beautiful mood.
Satisfied mood.
At this moment, he really had a feeling that they were the champions, that they were the kings of the world …
The feeling of being a champion is so good!
PS: Fourth update.
How many matches are the national team playing?
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