Sporting Gijon defeated Parma cleanly with a score of 3-0 away from home, taking the lead in the two-round knockout round.
At the post-match press conference, Parma coach Camigiani bitterly admitted defeat, but refused to surrender, saying that he would see a different Parma when he visited El Molinon Stadium in the second round.
The team won relatively easily. Li Ang was in a good mood and did not turn on the sarcastic mode. He talked about Parma's past glory, expressed that he liked Parma very much, and sent blessings to Parma. This also won the favor of the people of Parma, so that
The local reporters in Parma were very surprised, what a good and humble man he is, why are some colleagues in Spain saying bad things about this man?!
However, good feelings do not mean that there is no anger. After losing 0-3 at home, Parma fans and media were quite disappointed and dissatisfied. The Italian media could not bear to see Parma in such a situation.
After the game, the Italian side was also in mourning. As the glorious symbol of Italy's mini-World Cup, Parma, one of the seven sisters of Serie A, was easily beaten by the dark polo team of La Liga. The Italians were naturally extremely sad and dissatisfied.
However, the general view of the tough-talking Italian media is that 0-3 is not a reflection of the true strength of the two teams. Parma's true strength is not weaker than their opponents. Some Italians even insist that Parma's strength is actually stronger.
For Sporting Gijon, the reason why they lost so miserably is because of Parma's current poor financial situation and the uncertainty of the future. If Parma can have a rich man take over and the players are united, Parma will still be the same.
Parma, which scares many teams!
Some Italian media have even begun to take the initiative to find an 'owner' for Parma. For example, "Corriere dello Sport" put forward a constructive suggestion, suggesting that Italy's richest man, Michel Ferrero, the head of the Ferrero family, take over Parma and save the cows.
The Legion was in dire straits, which also aroused the excitement and longing of Parma fans.
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However, "Gazzetta dello Sport" this time had a more objective and fair analysis of this game, and was full of praise for Li Ang and Sporting Gijon.
Di Gennaro, the famous columnist of "Gazzetta dello Sport" analyzed this game in detail. In his column, he highly praised Li Ang, "... This Chinese coach has led the team in Iberia
A storm has set off in the Asian Peninsula... Coach Li Ang insists on taking the initiative, and his youthful team-building ideas have yielded results. Sporting Gijon's players, who have excellent athletic ability and strong physical fitness, rely on diligent running, powerful impact, and crazy pressure.
Injecting new blood into La Liga, their tactical play left the Italian club (Parma) at a loss. In contrast, Parma, the former European Cup Winners' Cup champion, did not have an obvious technical advantage. Sporting Gijon's pressing
Passing errors often occur. Moreover, weaknesses such as the isolation of the forward line and the lack of interception in the midfield are also amplified by Camigiani's formation. Parma led by the new Parma head coach is like an antique car.
, was washed away by Sporting Gijon’s fierce little sports car.”
Di Gennaro's article also aroused dissatisfaction among some Italian media, who believed that this well-known Italian football media person "improves other people's ambitions and destroys his own prestige", and believed that he praised Li Ang and Sporting Gijon too much...
They were a little unhappy.
What is rarely known is that this column by Di Gennaro, a famous Italian supporter of Inter Milan, appeared on the desk of Moratti in Pinenatti the next day.
His columns are highly valued and appreciated by Moratti.
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Li Ang ignored the follow-up story from Parma. The entire Sporting Gijon team returned to Spain the day after the game.
They received a warm welcome from Sporting Gijon fans at the airport. The team defeated Parma in an away game and has already entered the semi-finals of this season's UEFA Cup. This makes Sporting Gijon fans extremely proud.
Not only the fans of Sporting Gijon cheered, but the local media in Gijon also sang praises for Sporting Gijon. For the first time, the major media in Spain also unanimously cheered for Sporting Gijon and praised it.
This is because in other UEFA Cup quarter-finals played at the same time, Villarreal lost 1-2 at home to AZ Alkmaar of the Eredivisie, and the promotion situation was not optimistic.
In the UEFA Champions League, in the previous quarter-finals, Real Madrid was eliminated by Juventus, Barcelona was eliminated by Chelsea, there are no Spanish clubs in the Champions League, and in the UEFA Cup, now Belgium
Alreal is very likely to be eliminated, and only Sporting Gijon has a great hope of reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. In this case, Sporting Gijon is likely to be La Liga's only seed in the European competition, so even if
No matter how much the media dislikes Li Ang and Sporting Gijon, they have no choice but to cheer for Li Ang and Sporting Gijon at this time.
Once Villarreal is finally eliminated by Alkmaar, Sporting Gijon will become the last fig leaf for the La Liga team in the European competition this season.
"Guys, now, the whole of Spain has to rely on us to save face." During the training session on the second day, Li Ang said to his players in a half-joking tone.
His players were very proud after hearing this.
Every step they take in the UEFA Cup is not only a huge breakthrough for Sporting Gijon in the European competition, but also the face of the La Liga team in the European competition.
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After a big away win over Parma, Leon is in a good mood, which means that they will have an easier time in the second round.
This is extremely important for Sporting Gijon, who are currently fighting on three fronts in the Copa del Rey, La Liga and the UEFA Cup. They can get a rare respite.
From the beginning of April to the end of the league on May 29, these nearly two months are the most critical time of the entire season for Li Ang and Sporting Gijon. Whether a season's hard work will pay off depends on the two.
months.
They have reached the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey against Atletico Madrid. They also have great hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. In La Liga, they only have eight games remaining in the league.
One point behind leaders Barcelona, and there is still a direct contest between the two teams.
For the dark horse of Sporting Gijon, although it sounds a bit crazy and incredible, they really have the possibility to achieve the great glory of the 'Triple Crown'!
Is it the glorious "Triple Crown", or is it that Sporting Gijon, with its thin lineup, collapsed under the heavy pressure, leaving nothing behind?
The next two months will be a huge pressure and test for Li Ang.
This is also the busiest day of a season for a head coach, the most stressful time, and the most tiring time.
Because of this, whenever Li Ang returns to the apartment exhausted and looks at the empty house, he inevitably feels more tired and lonely.
So, when he got home from get off work at the Malaao training base that day, he was surprised to see the lights on in the room. His heart moved and he couldn't wait to open the door. He vaguely looked at Alice wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen. He just laid himself on the sofa, "Ge You Lying", looking through the glass window at the beautiful figure busying around like butterflies, feeling like he was embracing the happiness of the whole world.
PS: Second update. The highway was blocked today and I’m exhausted.
Calling for a monthly ticket. I’m so tired that I stayed up late to code today. Happy Labor Day.
