The meeting place between Leon and Moratti was in a private castle about ten kilometers away from the hotel where Sporting Gijon stayed.
The Inter Milan boss hosted the new UEFA Cup-winning coach at his friend's castle.
"Hello, Li." Moratti was very happy with Li Ang's arrival.
Li Ang, who originally planned to shake hands, was hugged by Moratti. The Inter Milan boss used this method to express his appreciation for Li Ang and his joy at his arrival.
"Hello, Mr. Moratti." Li Ang also showed respect for this old man who has paid a lot for Inter Milan.
"This is President Facchetti." Moratti then introduced Inter Milan President Facchetti.
Li Ang shook hands with Facchetti politely, and then he also introduced his partner Banderas to Moratti and Facchetti.
Regarding Liang's coaching staff in Gijon, Facchetti and Moratti both knew each other well. They knew that Banderas was Liang's assistant and had been following Real Madrid since they were in the under-17 youth A team.
Li Ang is a human being, so he naturally knows the importance of Banderas to Li Ang's coaching team.
Moratti was very happy to see Banderas accompanying him. This seemed to show from one aspect that Li Ang attached great importance to Inter Milan's invitation, otherwise he would not have brought his assistant with him.
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About two hours later, Li Ang said goodbye and left. Moratti and Inter Milan Chairman Facchetti saw him off together.
"A coach with great personality and persistence." Facchetti said with emotion.
Obviously, the talks between the two parties can hardly be called a success, and of course, they cannot be called a failure.
"At the very least, he is ready to leave Gijon. He does not reject Inter Milan or has a favorable impression." Moratti is more optimistic, "We are one step ahead of others, which is very important."
Regarding the invitation from Inter Milan, Li Ang said that he was honored. He expressed his willingness to go to Milan to pursue new glory if conditions permit.
What does it mean when conditions permit?!
Li Ang did not beat around the bush with Moratti, who also appreciated Li Ang's frankness.
Li Ang bluntly stated his request for the team’s transfer power!
As for Inter Milan, they only agree that Li Ang has partial participation rights and a certain right to make suggestions. This seems to be impossible to give up. However, this is still something Li Ang does not accept. What he needs is complete dominance over player transfers.
, he has the final say on which players should be introduced, which players must be purged, who to buy and who to sell, instead of just whispering behind the club manager and making suggestions.
This is the difference between the two parties. This is tantamount to decentralizing power from Blanco and Oriali. Therefore, Moratti not only has to consider the feelings of Blanco and Oriali, but also because this is not the case.
In line with the tradition of Serie A teams, among the entire European leagues, only the Premier League head coach has greater power and can participate in transfer operations, such as Arsenal head coach Arsene Wenger and Manchester United head coach Ferguson.
Jiuding has complete control over transfers. In other leagues, the head coach has very little say in transfers. In La Liga and Serie A, many times the head coach can only passively accept the people bought by the club. At most, they can
If you make a signing request to the club, whether the club can accept it is another matter.
If Inter Milan gives Leon absolute power over transfer operations, this will be the first head coach with such absolute power in the history of Serie A. This can be said to break the tradition of Serie A.
"There's no one who knows my team better than me."
"I know where the team needs to go!"
"Mr. Moratti, I have a very good eye for people."
Li Ang has a very good impression of Moratti, an old man who is easy to get along with.
Therefore, he was also very candid when talking. The two of them were like friends and talked a lot, not just about Inter Milan's invitation, not just about football.
Finally, when he was leaving, Li Ang half-jokingly said to Moratti, "Mr. Moratti, I am here now and the invitation from Inter Milan is the first priority. I can keep this priority here until the 23rd."
Before."
"Then I'll congratulate you in advance." Moratti was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said.
He understands what Li Ang means. This is a disguised form of pressure on Inter Milan. The thirty-seventh round of La Liga will start on May 22. Sporting Gijon only needs a draw to win La Liga one round ahead of schedule.
The league championship, if Sporting Gijon really wins the La Liga championship as they wish, then, having just led the team to win the UEFA Cup championship and the La Liga championship, Li Ang's reputation will become even louder. At that time, Li Ang will become
The focus of discussion throughout Europe, I believe more wealthy clubs will invite Li Ang.
Moreover, what Moratti is not sure about is whether other giants will attack Li Ang again now that Sporting Gijon has won the UEFA Cup.
For Inter Milan, their biggest advantage is that they contacted Li Ang relatively early and are more sincere. Therefore, Inter Milan is one step ahead of other opponents. However, if they are unable to reach an agreement with Li Ang, this step ahead will be lost again.
what's the function?!
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After returning to the hotel where they stayed, Leon and Banderas had a conversation.
Banderas has not yet made a final decision on whether to follow Li Ang to another club, but this does not prevent Banderas from caring about Li Ang's future.
Banderas is a Real Madrid youth training coach and naturally does not have too deep feelings for Gijon. Therefore, Banderas does not have much objection to Li Ang leaving Gijon. He is only concerned about Li Ang's future and he is worried that Li Ang will leave Gijon too soon.
Is it too risky to coach a wealthy team? After all, a wealthy team is a gate of glory, but it is also a swamp and abyss. If you are not careful, you will fall into it.
Li Ang smiled, and asked his old partner, "Pablo, I mean, if we win the Triple Crown in Gijon, and I lead the newly promoted team to achieve the current achievements in Gijon, do you think I can still
Is it possible to achieve more than this season?"
Bandera immediately understood that it was Li Ang's pride to lead Gijon to such a great achievement, but this almost meant that Li Ang had already touched the ceiling in a weak club like Gijon for a period of time.
, if he does not leave Gijon, it will be good to win one of the Triple Crowns next season. There is only one reason. Sporting Gijon's strength is only enough for him to touch such a high peak.
If you want to climb the peak, you can only change to a bigger stage!
"Will Inter Milan agree to your request?" Banderas asked. He also felt that it was a bit unreliable for Li Ang to directly ask for absolute transfer power.
"Maybe." Li Ang shook his head. He really didn't have much confidence. He didn't know whether Inter Milan would finally agree to his "somewhat excessive" request.
This may be an 'excessive' requirement for some coaches, but for Li Ang, it is the most fundamental requirement!
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The private meeting between Li Ang and Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti did not lead to immediate cooperation, but it accelerated the process to a certain extent.
Two hours after the meeting, Inter Milan President Facchetti had the most detailed and detailed communication to date with Leon's agent, Miss Betty.
Miss Betty's fight for Li Ang's rights and interests can be said to be a battle for every inch of land, and Inter Milan is also tit for tat.
It seems that such negotiations may collapse at any time, but in fact, they are not far away from the final successful cooperation. The reason why there are tit-for-tat negotiations is because both parties are eager to achieve cooperation, so they will pay special attention to it.
We hope to reach a consensus on the details as soon as possible.
"Transfer power!" This is the fundamental principle and bottom line that Li Ang entrusted to Miss Betty. His request must be met, otherwise there will be no need to discuss anything.
Of course, what Miss Betty is fighting for for Leon is not only transfer rights, but also salary, bonuses, etc. Off-field, there are also image rights, etc. As an agent, you must fight for every inch of land to win for your employer.
rights and interests.
Sporting Gijon defeated the host Sporting Lisbon 3-1 at the Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon and won the 2004/2005 UEFA Cup championship trophy.
This has become a grand event for the entire Spanish football. After Real Madrid and Barcelona were eliminated from the Champions League successively, and other teams were also eliminated from the UEFA Cup, Sporting Gijon is the Spanish club's European competition this season.
The only seedling among them.
Now that Sporting Gijon has won the UEFA Cup, Spanish football, which has suffered from poor results in the European competition this season, finally has a bright spot and a fig leaf.
"This is a victory for Spanish football." - "Marca" unceremoniously 'sublimated' the hard work of Li Ang and Sporting Gijon into the glory of Spanish football as a whole.
"Sporting de Gijon won the UEFA Cup at the Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon. Next season, the UEFA Cup will be transformed into the UEFA Cup. The UEFA Cup now won by Sporting Gijon will become the last in the history of the UEFA Cup.
A UEFA Cup trophy."
"Leo Ang was successfully crowned as the youngest European champion coach in football history."
Other media in Spain also praised Sporting Gijon and praised Li Ang highly.
The fans of Sporting Gijon are even more crazy. This is the first European championship trophy in the history of Sporting Gijon. Is it an exaggeration to say that it is the most important championship trophy in the history of Sporting Gijon so far?
When Sporting Gijon returned to Gijon with the UEFA Cup championship, the whole city could be said to be deserted.
This is the first European championship trophy in the century-old history of Sporting Gijon. This moment is definitely the most glorious and proud moment for this century-old club. They are the king of Europe!
However, because the thirty-seventh round of La Liga will be held two days later, this game is related to Sporting Gijon's pursuit of the La Liga championship. Therefore, after returning to Gijon, Li Ang announced that he will win the UEFA Cup.
The celebration has been postponed and everything will wait until the end of the thirty-seventh round of the league.
It can also be seen from this that Li Ang is confident in winning this round of league opponent Sevilla.
Although Sporting Gijon only needs a draw to win the championship in this game, Li Ang naturally dislikes and rejects the "guaranteed victory".
Therefore, Li Ang is bound to win this game. He must win and win the championship one game ahead of schedule. This is the best script. Li Ang does not like the kind of story that requires fear at the last moment of the game.
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Li Ang asked the team to temporarily forget about the UEFA Cup championship and devote all their energy to training and competition.
However, the fans obviously have not forgotten these players, these heroes, and they have not forgotten the head coach Li Ang.
On May 22, 2005, during Sporting Gijon's home league match with Sevilla, when Li Ang, his colleagues, and substitute players came out early and walked to the coach's bench, he was startled by the deafening cheers.
When he reacted, he realized that everyone was shouting his name.
"Li Ang! Li Ang! Li Ang——"
"Welcome our champion coach" the announcer shouted at the top of his lungs amid the roar.
"Champion coach!" Harvey Gradero and his friends shouted excitedly.
"Champion coach——!"
"Leon! You are the best!"
"We are yours!!" There was even a group of crazy beautiful fans shouting this. They wore sexy and hot clothes and wrote words on their plump breasts, arranged in order, "Li, we are yours!"
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This set off a climax before the game, and even the commentator was joking that as long as Li Ang hooked up, more sexy beauties would throw themselves into his arms.
Li Ang saw this in the coaching bench. He walked to the sidelines and waved to the fans in the stands to thank him.
This immediately sparked a crazy response!
"plum!"
"plum!"
"plum!"
At El Molinon Stadium, which can accommodate 30,000 fans, all the fans of the home team were chanting this surname. Thirty thousand people chanted a person's surname in unison for a long time, and the sound was deafening.
What an exciting scene!
What an unforgettable situation!
This is the glory that only belongs to one person.
Li Ang took a deep breath. He was a little touched. This feeling was great!
He waved again!
The cheers are rising to the next level!
With a raised hand and a wave of the hand, the color of the sky and the earth changes, and the wind and clouds move!
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