Chapter 575 The king of Europe asks for a monthly pass
In the stands of the Alvalade Stadium, some Sporting Lisbon fans left in disappointment, but most of the home team fans stayed to attend the subsequent runner-up award ceremony.
The award ceremony was held on the court, and while the Sporting Gijon players were celebrating, a podium was quickly built in the center of the court.
The runner-up Sporting Lisbon went up first to receive the award and the silver medal.
The fans of Sporting Lisbon still applauded the players. They were able to reach the UEFA Cup final because of the hard work and hard work of the players.
Sporting Lisbon's head coach Peseiro had a gloomy expression on his face. He could almost imagine the fate that awaited him after class.
In the VIP box, Sporting Lisbon chairman Dias looked ugly. He invited the presidents of more than 30 clubs in the entire Portuguese football world to come to the Alvalade Stadium to watch, wanting to show off Sporting Lisbon's feat of winning the UEFA Cup. , at this moment, watching the Spanish team win the championship on their doorstep, it was really embarrassing and shameless. In his heart, he felt sorry for the head coach of the team, Pei, who had already caused him to lose face. Cerro sentenced him to death.
In the honor box, Figo was also in a low mood. His Real Madrid was double beaten by Sporting Gijon in the league. Real Madrid had nothing to win this season. Now, his favorite home team Sporting Lisbon lost the UEFA Cup final at home, and he was helpless again. Looking at the Gijon people in high spirits and showing off on the podium to receive the medal, Figo was in a bad mood. In addition, he was confused about his future at this moment. Real Madrid had already planned to purge him, which made Portugal The superstar's mood became even worse.
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In the stands, Inter Milan boss Massimo Moratti and club president Facchetti looked at the Sporting Gijon players who happily received the gold medal, but they also sighed with envy.
Inter Milan is a traditional giant in Serie A. It has missed the championship in recent years. The most important award in the past ten years is to win the UEFA Cup. At this moment, Sporting Gijon, a newly promoted polo team from La Liga. It has achieved what Inter Milan was once proud of. This makes the two giants of Inter Milan sigh.
However, the two people's eyes did not stay on the players of Sporting Gijon. They swept past these people and finally landed on Li Ang.
This Chinese coach led the team to win the UEFA Cup before he turned 30. If Facchetti remembers the history of the three major European Cups correctly, this Chinese coach has already become a player in the three major European Cups. The youngest championship coach in history.
"This is a very good coach!" Moratti said, "It's just that he's a little too young!"
"Being young is not a bad thing in a sense." Facchetti said, "Being young means being aggressive. Inter Milan needs fresh air and iron-blooded will." He has studied Li Ang and knows that Li Ang is strict in running the army, which makes Facchetti Chetty also appreciates it.
Moratti just sighed subconsciously, but unexpectedly he heard Facchetti defending Leon, which surprised him. This shows that Facchetti fully accepted Leon and praised him in his words.
Moratti couldn't help but feel proud of his decision to bring Facchetti to Lisbon to watch the UEFA Cup final. Nothing is more convincing than a European championship trophy.
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Li Ang was the last one from the Sporting Gijon team to take the stage to receive the gold medal.
UEFA President Johansson looked at the young Chinese coach with a smile on his face. Johansson likes geniuses. He has a good relationship with former football geniuses such as Beckenbauer and Pele, and they are now famous players. This fat Swedish man now has a crush on Li Ang.
I am very interested. He is less than 30 years old. He is Chinese. He is coaching the newly promoted team of La Liga. He is leading the La Liga. He has reached the final of the Copa del Rey. Now he has won the UEFA Cup. Li Ang’s Sporting Gijon has made the entire team this season.
Europe was shocked.
Compared with the Portuguese Super League giants Sporting Lisbon, Johansson seems to prefer Liang and Sporting Gijon. The dark horse won the championship and set off a youth storm. This is a good topic, enough to make this year's UEFA Cup finals. At the same time, the UEFA Cup will be restructured starting next year.
For the Europa League, this also makes the UEFA Cup swan song even more unforgettable.
Before hanging the gold medal around Li Ang's neck, Johansson said: "I have been to China, a wonderful country. I didn't expect that China would send a talented coach like you to Europe. You are so young that it makes people jealous, Li.
You are only 30 years old. Many people are still players at this time, but you have already led a team to continuously create legends. Congratulations, Li, you are now the youngest coach to win the UEFA Cup in the history, congratulations!"
Johansson expressed a lot of praise and appreciation for Li Ang. After speaking, he raised the gold medal.
Li Ang lowered his head slightly and asked the other party to hang the heavy gold medal around his neck.
The two shook hands and said, "Mr. Chairman, thank you for your praise. This is the greatest encouragement to me!"
"I will continue to pay attention to you. I have a gut feeling that your future will be great!" Johansson said. As the president of UEFA, his words of hope are absolutely extraordinary.
"Come on, Li, European football and world football need fresh blood like you." Johansson finally said.
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman." Li Ang said with a graceful smile.
The exchange between Johansson and Li Ang attracted the attention of the media gallery and the stands. The exchange time between the two people was obviously longer.
"It seems that Johansson appreciates the Chinese people." This thought flashed through everyone's mind.
In the VIP box, Moratti and Facchetti looked at each other and smiled. This is good news.
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In the end, Johansson won the UEFA Cup.
The UEFA Cup is also called the "Bertoni Trophy". It weighs 15 kilograms, is made of silver, and has a yellow marble base. It is designed and produced by Bertoni Workshops in Milan. This value
The 23,000-euro trophy made its debut in the 1972 UEFA Cup final. The UEFA Cup has no handles and is beautiful in its simplicity. Above its base is a group of players who are fiercely grabbing the ball. They are this octagonal shape.
The holder of the trophy, decorated with the UEFA logo.
Some people think that the UEFA Cup has a domineering beauty and is even more beautiful than the World Cup's Hercules Cup.
"Congratulations, Fernando." Johansson smiled at Sporting Gijon captain Fernando Hierro and handed the trophy to Hierro.
Hierro took a deep breath. Although he had won many championships with Real Madrid before and won the more important European Champions Cup, at this moment, the former Real Madrid captain was still a little excited. He did not think about his career.
You can also win a European championship trophy at the end of your career!
The moment Hierro lifted the trophy, red and white confetti and ribbons symbolizing Sporting Gijon's main colors were sprayed from the ceiling of the Alvalade Stadium, and Queen's "We Are the Champions" played on the live broadcast.
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Only about 3,000 Sporting Gijon fans got tickets for the final. At this time, these 3,000 fans became the happiest people. Their players chanted together, and they shouted in unison: "Now, we -
— is the European Champion!!!"
The atmosphere at the scene finally reached its peak.
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After Hierro picked up the trophy, other players wanted to hug the trophy and kiss it. However, captain Hierro and team deputy Albertini looked at each other. The former Real Madrid captain and the former AC Milan deputy team handed the trophy together.
handed it to their head coach Li Ang.
"Without you, there wouldn't be any of this, coach, you lift him up." Hierro said to Li Ang seriously, while Albertini and other players nodded. The captain was right, the coach is
The most qualified to lift the championship trophy.
Li Ang laughed heartily, without being pretentious or declining.
He took the UEFA Cup trophy from Hierro's hands and held it high again.
The players all followed him and cheered loudly. The atmosphere was even more enthusiastic than when the captain lifted the championship trophy just now. The atmosphere at the scene reached its peak again.
"The youngest coach in the history of the UEFA Cup champion! Li! Li Ang! Li Ang from China! Won the UEFA Cup championship at the age of less than 30 years old... It's incredible! From coaching Sporting Gijon in the Spanish second division
Starting from the B team, he then coached this Spanish second division relegation team, miraculously leading Sporting Gijon to counterattack back to La Liga, snatching the King's Cup championship from Real Madrid at the Bernabeu Stadium, and winning the UEFA Cup this season.
The right to participate, I am afraid no one thought that this newly promoted team from La Liga could win the UEFA Cup! But the fact is that they are now the UEFA Cup champions! They are the kings of Europe!"
"Sporting de Gijon is now the king of Europe! They lead the La Liga and have reached the final of the Copa del Rey. This newly promoted team can even win the Triple Crown! Although it sounds so incredible, they are now
The King of Europe, a championship trophy is in hand! The players dedicated the trophy and glory to their head coach. They thanked the coach for his work! This is not surprising at all. This is the team built by Li Ang. He
He is the soul and king of this team!"
The commentators gave all the praise to Li Ang. At this time, the championship is everything and capital!
People no longer talk about his youth, no longer criticize him for this or that!
Even Li Ang's youth and junior qualifications have become worthy of boasting at this time. He is the youngest championship coach in the history of the three major European Cups, which is enough for Li Ang to be included in the history of European football!
At this time, no matter how much these people praise Li Ang, they can't praise him enough.
Even those who used to scold him all the time have shut up now.
Only a fool would come out to challenge a new European champion coach at this time!
The winner enjoys flowers and applause. There is no doubt that this is the privilege of the winner!
People who are unhappy with Li Ang can only smile and praise him at this time. Unless Li Ang makes a mistake at some point in the future, otherwise, they can only continue to praise the championship coach for some time in the future.
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The celebration of winning the championship lasted for a long time. The players ran wildly on the court and circled the field holding the trophy. They were so excited that they circled the field for one, two, and three weeks. They rushed to kiss and hug the trophy. They took photos with the trophy.
, just like touching your lover, extremely emotional and eager.
After returning to the locker room, the players continued to celebrate wildly. Li Ang was attacked by the players with champagne and poured over his head.
He even attended the post-game press conference wearing a suit that smelled of wet champagne.
After winning the championship, Li Ang was in a good mood and continued to behave well, praising Sporting Lisbon and Portuguese football. Anyway, the Portuguese, who was very sad after losing the championship, could not blame the visiting team coach for anything.
This made the Spanish reporters who were familiar with Leon feel very sad. Listening to the Portuguese people praising Leon for his grace and politeness, they felt really sad and their balls hurt.
After the press conference, the Sporting Gijon team returned to the hotel where they were staying. Club president Manuel Arango praised the team and said that championship bonuses would be distributed as soon as possible.
Li Ang then announced that the whole team can have a carnival in the hotel. Those who have girlfriends coming to Lisbon can also go out to reunite with their girlfriends, wives and families, as long as they return to the hotel before tomorrow morning.
After being drunk by his disciples, Li Ang stood on the balcony of the room, blowing in the sea breeze of Lisbon, and felt a little more awake.
When you are happy, you want to share your joy with the person you love the most. He was about to call Alice when his phone rang.
At this moment, Banderas pushed open the door and walked in. He had been thinking about what Li Ang said in his mind. He kept thinking about it until he asked clearly.
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"Li——" Banderas was about to ask, but saw Li Ang on the phone. He could only keep his mouth shut for the time being.
"Hello, is this Mr. Li Ang?" The call came from an unknown number, but the fact that it was able to reach Li Ang, a relatively private mobile phone, explained everything.
"Yes, I am Li Ang, who are you?" Li Ang asked.
"I'm Massimo Moratti. I wonder if I would be honored to invite Mr. Li Ang out for a drink." The other end of the phone announced his home address and said straight to the point.
Li Ang's expression changed for a while, and the sea breeze blew his cheeks. He only hesitated for a few seconds, then seemed to have made a decision, and said with a smile, "I am honored by your invitation."
After hanging up the phone, Li Ang was a little distracted.
"Li." Banderas asked impatiently.
"Pablo, I know what you are going to say." Li Ang considered his words, and suddenly an idea came to his mind, "Someone asked me to go out to meet, let's go together."
Banderas' breath was suffocated, and he understood a little bit.
"Yes?" he asked.
"Mr. Massimo Moratti of Inter Milan." Li Ang said softly.
PS: I wish everyone a healthy Dragon Boat Festival.
