Li Ang and Moratti met at a private castle about ten kilometers away from the hotel where Sporting de Gijón was staying.
The boss of Inter Milan entertained the new UEFA Europa League champion coach at his friend's castle.
"Hello, Li." Moratti was very happy to see Li Ang.
Li Ang, who was about to shake hands with him, was hugged by Moratti. The boss of Inter Milan used this way to express his appreciation for Li Ang and his joy at his arrival.
"Hello, Mr. Moratti." Li Ang also respected this old man who had done a lot for Inter Milan.
"This is President Facchetti." Moratti then introduced the president of Inter Milan, Facchetti.
Li Ang shook hands with Facchetti politely. Then, he introduced his partner, Banderas, to Moratti and Facchetti.
Facchetti and Moratti had done their research on Li Ang's coaching team in Sporting de Gijón. They knew that Banderas was Li Ang's assistant and had been following Li Ang since he was in Real Madrid's under-17 A team. Naturally, they also knew the importance of Banderas to Li Ang's coaching team.
Moratti was very happy to see that Banderas was accompanying him. This seemed to show how much importance Li Ang attached to Inter Milan's invitation. Otherwise, he would not have brought his assistant along.
*****
About two hours later, Li Ang left. Moratti and Inter Milan's president, Facchetti, saw him off together.
"A coach with a lot of personality and persistence," Facchetti said emotionally.
Obviously, the meeting between the two sides could not be considered a success. Of course, it could not be considered a failure either.
"At the very least, he's ready to leave Sporting de Gijón. He doesn't dislike Inter Milan or has a good impression of them." Moratti was more optimistic. "It's important that we're one step ahead of the others."
Li Ang was honored by Inter Milan's invitation. He expressed his willingness to go to Milan to pursue a new glory if conditions permitted.
What do you mean if conditions permitted?!
Li Ang did not beat around the bush with Moratti. Moratti also appreciated Li Ang's frankness.
Li Ang spoke frankly about his request for the rights to transfer the team!
On the other hand, Inter Milan only agreed that Li Ang had part of the rights to participate and make some suggestions. It seemed that they could not give up, but Li Ang still could not accept it. What he needed was complete control over the transfer of players, which players should be brought in, which players should be cleared, who should be bought and who should be sold. He could not just whisper behind the club manager and give suggestions.
This was the difference between the two sides. This was equivalent to Li Ang taking power away from Blanc and Oriari. Therefore, Moratti not only had to consider Blanc and Oriari's feelings, but also because this was not in line with the tradition of Serie A teams. In the entire European league, only the Premier League managers had more power and could participate in the transfer operation. For example, the Arsenal manager, Wenger, and Manchester United manager, Ferguson, the club had absolute control over the transfer of players. In other leagues, the managers had little say in the transfer. In La Liga and Serie A, most of the time, the managers could only passively accept the players that the club wanted to buy. At most, they could make a request to the club. As for whether the club could accept it, that was another matter.
If Inter Milan gave Li Ang absolute control over the transfer operation, he would be the first manager in the history of Serie A to have such absolute control over the transfer operation. It could be said that this was breaking the tradition of Serie A.
"There's no one who knows my team better than I do."
"I know the direction the team needs to go!"
"Mr. Moratti, I have a very good eye for people."
Li Ang had a good impression of Moratti. He was an old man who was easy to get along with.
Therefore, he was very frank when they talked. The two of them were like friends. They talked a lot, not only about Inter Milan's invitation, but also about football.
Finally, when they were about to leave, Li Ang said to Moratti half-jokingly, "Mr. Moratti, with me, the invitation from Inter Milan is the first in line. I can maintain this position until the 23rd."
"Then I'll congratulate you in advance." Moratti was stunned at first, then laughed and said.
He understood what Li Ang meant. This was a way to put pressure on Inter Milan. The 37th round of the La Liga would start on May 22nd. Sporting de Gijón only needed a draw to win the La Liga championship one round earlier. If Sporting de Gijón really won the La Liga championship as they wished, then Li Ang, who had just led the team to the UEFA Europa Cup and the La Liga championship, would become even more famous. At that time, Li Ang would become the talk of the entire Europe. It was believed that more powerhouses would come to invite Li Ang.
Moreover, Moratti was not sure if other powerhouses would once again attack Li Ang after Sporting de Gijón won the UEFA Europa Cup.
For Inter Milan, their biggest advantage at the moment was that they had contacted Li Ang earlier and were more sincere. Therefore, Inter Milan was one step ahead of other opponents. However, if they could not reach a consensus with Li Ang, what was the use of being one step ahead?!
*****
After returning to the hotel, Li Ang and Banderas had a short conversation.
Banderas had not yet made a final decision on whether to follow Li Ang to another club. However, this did not prevent Banderas from being concerned about Li Ang's future.
Banderas was a coach from Real Madrid's youth training. Naturally, he did not have deep feelings for Sporting de Gijón. Therefore, when Li Ang left Sporting de Gijón, Banderas did not reject Banderas. He was only concerned about Li Ang's future. He was worried that Li Ang would take too much risk by coaching a powerhouse club too early. After all, the powerhouses were the gates of glory. They were also the abyss of the swamp. If one was not careful, one would fall into it.
Li Ang smiled. He asked his old partner, "Pablo, I mean, if we win the Treble in Sporting de Gijón, and I lead a newly promoted team to its current achievements, do you think it is possible for me to achieve more glorious achievements than this season?"
Banderas immediately understood. Leading Sporting de Gijón to achieve such great achievements was Li Ang's pride. However, this also meant that Li Ang had touched the ceiling of a weak club like Sporting de Gijón. If he did not leave Sporting de Gijón, it would be good if he could win one of the Treble next season. There was only one reason. Sporting de Gijón's strength was only enough for him to touch the top. If he wanted to climb to the top, he could only change to a bigger stage!
"Will Inter Milan agree to your request?" Banderas asked. He also felt that Li Ang's direct request for absolute transfer rights was a little unreliable.
"Maybe." Li Ang shook his head. He really did not have much confidence. He did not know if Inter Milan would agree to his "somewhat excessive" request in the end.
This might be an "excessive" request for some coaches, but for Li Ang, it was the most basic request!
*****
The private meeting between Li Ang and Inter Milan's boss, Massimo Moratti, did not immediately reach an agreement. However, it sped up the process to some extent.
Two hours after the meeting, Inter Milan's president, Facchetti, and Li Ang's agent, Miss Betty, had the most detailed and detailed communication to date.
Miss Betty fought for Li Ang's rights and interests. It could be said that she fought for every inch of land, and Inter Milan was also tit-for-tat.
This kind of negotiation seemed like it could collapse at any time, but in fact, it was not far from the final successful cooperation. The reason for this tit-for-tat negotiation was that both sides were eager to reach an agreement. Therefore, they paid extra attention to the details and hoped to reach an agreement as soon as possible.
"The transfer rights!" This was the fundamental principle and bottom line that Li Ang gave to Miss Betty. She had to meet his request, otherwise, there was no room for discussion.
Of course, what Miss Betty fought for for Li Ang was not only the transfer rights, but also his salary, bonuses, and so on. Off the field, there were portrait rights, and so on. As an agent, she had to fight for every inch of land and fight for the rights and interests that her employer had won.
Sporting de Gijón defeated the host team, Sporting Lisbon, 3-1 at the Estadio Alvalade in Lisbon, and picked up the 20042005 UEFA Europa League trophy.
This became a grand occasion for the entire Spanish football. After Real Madrid and Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League, and after the other teams were eliminated in the UEFA Europa League, Sporting de Gijón was the only Spanish club in this season's European competition.
Now, Sporting de Gijón was the UEFA Europa League champion, and Spanish football, which had a terrible European result this season, finally had a big bright spot and a fig leaf.
"This is a victory that belongs to Spanish football." Marca did not hesitate to "sublimate" Li Ang and Sporting de Gijón's hard work into the glory of the entire Spanish football.
"Sporting de Gijón picked up the UEFA Europa League trophy at the Estadio Alvalade in Lisbon. Next season, the UEFA Europa League will be transformed into the Europa League. Now, the UEFA Europa League trophy that Sporting de Gijón picked up will be the last UEFA Europa League trophy in the history of the UEFA Europa League."
"Li Ang has successfully been crowned the youngest European champion manager in the history of football."
Other Spanish media also praised Sporting de Gijón and held Li Ang in high esteem.
Sporting de Gijón's fans went crazy. This was Sporting de Gijón's first UEFA Europa League trophy in history. It was not an exaggeration to say that this was the most important trophy in the history of Sporting de Gijón.
When Sporting de Gijón returned to Gijón with the UEFA Europa League trophy, the entire city could be said to be empty.
This was Sporting de Gijón's first UEFA Europa League trophy in a hundred years. This was definitely the most glorious and proud moment for this club with a hundred years of history. They were the kings of Europe!
However, because the 37th round of the La Liga Championship was in two days, this game was related to Sporting de Gijón's pursuit of the La Liga Championship. Therefore, after returning to Gijón, Li Ang announced that the celebration of the UEFA Europa League trophy would be postponed. Everything would wait until after the 37th round of the league tournament.
From this, it could be seen that Li Ang was confident in defeating Sevilla in this round of the league tournament.
Even though Sporting de Gijón only needed a draw in this game to win the championship, Li Ang naturally disliked and rejected the idea of "fighting for a draw."
Therefore, in this game, Li Ang was determined to win. Winning the game and winning the championship one round in advance was the best script. Li Ang did not like the kind of story where he still had to be on tenterhooks at the last moment of the game.
*****
Li Ang asked the whole team to temporarily forget about the UEFA Europa League trophy and put all their energy into training and the game.
However, the fans obviously did not forget the players, the heroes, and the manager, Li Ang.
On May 22, 2005, Sporting de Gijón's home game against Sevilla in the league tournament. When Li Ang and his colleagues, as well as the substitutes, came out early. When they walked to the coach's area. He was shocked by the deafening cheers.
When he reacted, he realized that everyone was shouting his name.
"Li Ang! Li Ang! Li Ang — "
"Welcome to our champion manager," the live announcer shouted at the top of his lungs amid the roar.
"Champion manager!" Harvey Gradero and his friends shouted excitedly.
"Champion manager —!"
"Li Ang! You're the best! "
"We're yours!!" There was even a group of crazy female fans who shouted like this. They wore sexy and hot clothes and wrote on their full breasts. In order, they just happened to be "Li, we're yours!"
This set off a climax before the game. Even the commentator was joking. As long as Li Ang waved his hand, there would be more sexy women throwing themselves at him.
Li Ang saw this from the technical area. He walked to the sidelines and waved to the fans in the stands to thank them.
This immediately caused a crazy response!
"Li!"
"Li!"
"Li!"
The El Molinon Stadium, which could accommodate 30,000 fans, all the home team fans were shouting this name. 30,000 people shouted one person's name in unison for a long time. The sound was deafening.
This was such an exciting scene!
This was such an unforgettable scene!
This was a glory that only belonged to one person.
Li Ang took a deep breath. He was a little touched. This feeling was great!
He waved his hand again!
The cheers went up another level!
With a wave of his hand, the sky changed color and the wind and clouds moved!
PS: I'm rushing home. I'm so tired like a dead dog. My lower and upper eyelids are fighting …
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