Why did Li Ang want to hit Real Madrid when they were down? It was just because of his bad relationship with Real Madrid. Of course not. Many things in the world were inseparable from the word 'interest'. The relationship between Li Ang and Barcelona had deteriorated after the 'Camp Nou conflict' incident. However, Li Ang did not provoke and provoke Barcelona from time to time. This was mainly because there was no interest and there was no need for it. If there was a need, Li Ang did not mind quarreling with Barcelona.
Why Real Madrid?
This was because Li Ang saw Real Madrid as his direct target. In fact, these days, Li Ang had been thinking about Sporting de Gijón's position this season.
As a newly promoted team, generally speaking, the first consideration was to avoid relegation. However, it was clear that Li Ang's team could not avoid relegation. He had made a big change in the team last summer, bringing in experienced veterans like Hierro and Albertini, as well as Di Natale, Milito and Grosso, who were not famous but were very useful players. In addition to young players like Ribéry and Modric, he was ambitious. This was not the configuration of a team that could avoid relegation.
However, considering that this was the first time Sporting de Gijón returned to La Liga after many years, Li Ang's more conservative estimate was that the team would end up in the middle of the pack, which was within the top ten. As a newly promoted team, it was already a good result to be able to reach the top ten in the league.
Li Ang's most optimistic estimate for the team was to be able to reach the top six in the league and qualify for next season's UEFA Europa League. If they could achieve this goal, it would be the best result for a newly promoted team in recent years.
However, Sporting de Gijón's current results gave a big surprise to all the Gijon people, including Li Ang. The team was ranked second in the league. Even after Li Ang and many of his players were suspended, the team was still ranked fourth in the league!
At this time, Li Ang had more ideas. If it was possible, why not aim for the top four in the league?
Once this idea fermented, it sprouted in Li Ang's mind and grew like wild grass.
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In Li Ang's memory, in the original history, after this season's La Liga ended, Barcelona was the league champion, Real Madrid was the runner-up, and Real Betis and Villarreal were in the top four.
Of course, Li Ang was not sure if the course of history would be affected now that he had crossed over. After all, Sporting de Gijón's appearance had stirred up some waves in the league. Real Madrid and Barcelona had lost to Sporting de Gijón one after another. However, Real Madrid would still be Sporting de Gijón's most direct opponent for the Champions League spot.
If he could create trouble for Real Madrid and affect Real Madrid's results, Li Ang would naturally be more than happy to do so.
From this, it could also be seen that the young China manager was proud. Now, in his eyes, the only opponent that he paid special attention to, other than the league leader Barcelona, was Real Madrid. Li Ang would pay attention to other teams such as Valencia and Sevilla, but there was still a difference.
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Li Ang's attack on Real Madrid and Luxemburgo had a certain effect.
The Madrid media began to discuss the issue of Real Madrid's position. A wave of nostalgia for Real Madrid's former manager, Vicente Del Bosque, began.
Del Bosque was recognized as the manager who could integrate Real Madrid's star players most completely in recent years.
In fact, a team composed of the 11 best players on the football field was not necessarily the best team. The team was like a complete machine. Different parts needed different players of different natures. Del Bosque's strength was that he could appease this group of big-name star players, and at the same time, allow them to play the greatest role in ideal positions.
In his three years of coaching Real Madrid, Del Bosque was able to properly handle the conflicts with Hierro and Morientes. He was able to keep the super substitutes such as Solari, McManaman, and Guti always motivated. He was also able to coordinate the relationship between Ronaldo and Raúl on the field, and led the team to win two Champions League titles. This was a great achievement.
Del Bosque's coaching of Real Madrid was divided into three stages. The first was to stabilize the team, then to strive for results, and finally to pursue perfection. When he took over the heavy burden from Toshack, Real Madrid fell apart internally, but at the end of the season, Del Bosque led the team to miraculously win the Champions League title. In the following two years, the new purchases of Figo and Zidane contributed to the league title and the Champions League title. After Ronaldo came, Real Madrid encountered some difficulties, but under Del Bosque's "training," Ronaldo began to integrate into Real Madrid.
In front of the big-name star players, Del Bosque pursued "let nature take its course." But from the areas where Zidane was active on the field, and from the positions of Ronaldo and Raúl on the field, Del Bosque was not like Van Gaal who relied purely on tactics to stifle the talent of the star players. In terms of tactics and techniques, Del Bosque achieved a balance.
The final conclusion of these articles that missed Del Bosque was that maybe Del Bosque was not the best coach in Europe, but he was indeed the most suitable coach for Real Madrid at the moment.
After these public opinions, the comments that called for Del Bosque to return to Real Madrid began to ferment.
This made Del Bosque, who was currently idle at home, very distressed. For Del Bosque, who wanted to have a good rest, it could be said to be an unexpected disaster.
For Li Ang, the initiator of all this, Del Bosque could only smile bitterly and was really quite speechless.
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The Madrid media happily discussed the issue of Luxemburgo's change of manager, which disturbed Luxemburgo and Real Madrid. Luxemburgo had to stand up and speak. He expressed his confidence in Real Madrid's future, and he was optimistic about leading the team out of the predicament …
A reporter asked insensibly: "If the results continue to decline, will you consider taking the initiative to resign?"
Luxemburgo's face did not look good and chose to avoid the topic: "I never think about things that have not happened. I firmly believe in the future of the team. You will see a great Real Madrid in the second half of the season. "
Li Ang's words put Luxemburgo in a very difficult position. The Brazilian manager could be said to be furious now.
The Spanish national three gold medal commentator, D 'Agostino, joked on the football program he hosted: "I dare say, Luxemburgo is now very angry — — If Li Ang appeared in front of him now, the Brazilian would definitely beat him up!"
Li Ang did not consider Luxemburgo's feelings. He only cared about firing and did not care about the life and death of other people.
His mind was now full of the team's winter transfer.
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Previously, Sporting de Gijón did not win in three rounds in the league. In addition to Li Ang's suspension, the other players were also suspended, which led to Sporting de Gijón's lineup crisis.
In the final analysis, Sporting de Gijón's lineup was not thick enough. After the winter break, Sporting de Gijón would have to fight on three fronts in the league, the UEFA Europa League and the Copa del Rey. With Sporting de Gijón's current personnel configuration, let alone fighting on three fronts, even fighting on two fronts would be difficult.
First of all, in the front line, in the center forward position, there was Diego Milito and the young Benzema. In addition, the veteran Maikel Pihra could be a substitute. Originally, once Milito was injured, Li Ang was worried that there would not be any players to take on the heavy responsibility. However, Benzema's rapid progress made Li Ang have some ideas. He always felt that Benzema was too young to take on heavy responsibilities. However, looking at Benzema's growth speed, Li Ang began to feel that he could appropriately add more responsibility to Benzema and give the French young man more opportunities to play.
Therefore, for the center forward position, Li Ang decided not to make any moves this winter. He would consider it again in the summer.
Li Ang's current focus was on Di Natale. Currently, Sporting de Gijón's most indispensable player was Di Natale. Currently, Sporting de Gijón's team did not have a player who could replace Di Natale. Once Di Natale was injured, Sporting de Gijón's offensive system would be greatly affected.
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His footwork was outstanding, his shooting skills were not bad, he had a certain level of creativity, his passing ability was not weak, and his speed was not slow. These were the requirements that Li Ang had for Di Natale's substitute.
Thinking of these requirements, Li Ang could not help but sigh. Di Natale was really a very practical player, a very good player at a very low price. Sporting de Gijón's transfer fee of 300,000 Euros for such a player was really cheap.
Li Ang opened his notebook and wrote down the names of many players. They were all names that he had thought of in his free time, and he had casually jotted them down.
Alber, a former Bayern Munich striker, transferred from Bayern Munich to the French Ligue 1 club Lyon two seasons ago. In the 2003-2004 season, Alber played 27 times for Lyon in the French Ligue 1, scoring 10 goals. He played 9 times in the Champions League, scoring 3 goals. For an old general in his thirties, this kind of performance was quite good.
In the first half of this season, Alber was absent due to injury. He only played three games and scored one goal. Currently, he was not valued by Lyon's manager, Logan. In history, Alber left Lyon on a free transfer this winter. Alber was an experienced veteran. Whether it was his ability or his skills, he met Li Ang's requirements. Moreover, such a veteran could enrich Sporting de Gijón's offensive system. Most importantly, Alber had a high possibility of being transferred on a free transfer, which was more attractive to Sporting de Gijón. The saved transfer fee could be used to pay Alber's salary.
However, Li Ang's wishful thinking was dealt a blow. The Lyon club directly rejected Sporting de Gijón. They did not even hesitate to say that they would not consider making any more player transactions with Sporting de Gijón.
Obviously, the people of Lyon could not let go of the fact that they had "cheated" Benzema from the Lyon club. They had already regarded Li Ang and Sporting de Gijón as targets that could not be traded.
"And you're from a French Ligue 1 clan. How petty," Li Ang cursed angrily.
He made a cross on Alber's name in his notebook.
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Li Ang inadvertently glanced at another name. It was not a player with Di Natale's skills, but it was a player that Li Ang had always admired. This was the player that Li Ang had wanted to buy in the summer, Morientes. In his impression, Morientes, the fourth striker in Real Madrid, played the saddest farewell of the winter. For a striker, not having a chance to play was the most unacceptable fact! For half a season, Morientes had only started for Real Madrid once, and it was during the seven-minute make-up game against Real Sociedad. He had only made seven substitute appearances in all competitions. For the Spanish national footballer and the best striker in the Champions League last season, a transfer was his only choice!
Compared to his hesitation in the summer, Morientes was now determined to transfer away. Moreover, Sporting de Gijón's current league ranking was higher than Real Madrid's. Morientes would not reject Sporting de Gijón's offer. Therefore, Li Ang tried to ask Real Madrid to buy Morientes again. The result was still no. Real Madrid, who hated Li Ang to the bone, refused to give their player to Sporting de Gijón.
Li Ang was depressed in his heart. These powerhouse teams were really petty.
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Li Ang saw Deportivo de La Coruña's Uruguayan striker, Pandiani. Pandiani, nicknamed "Rifle," had already fallen out with Irueta for criticizing the team. Now was a good time to make a move. No, Pandiani's technical characteristics were that of a pure center forward. This could be seen from his nickname, "Rifle."
Therefore, Li Ang put a cross on Pandiani's name.
Then, a name appeared in Li Ang's sight. Anelka!
Manchester City's leading striker, Anelka, was also considering leaving the Maine Road stadium because of his conflict with Keegan. The French "bad boy" had always been a problematic player from Arsenal to Real Madrid and then to Saint-Germain. In Manchester City, his boss style made Keegan very unhappy, and the Frenchman had expressed more than once that he wanted to play in the Champions League. Therefore, he began to feign injury to avoid playing, and Keegan mercilessly put him on the bench. Li Ang thought about it and shook his head. On one hand, it was because he was a thorn in the side. He was really afraid that Anelka would affect the stability of the locker room. On the other hand, Anelka's agent brother was really insatiable. Sporting de Gijón might not be able to afford Anelka's salary.
However, with an attitude of giving it a try, Li Ang asked his assistant, Banderas, to contact Anelka's notorious agent brother.
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