The moment the net began to tremble violently, Ji Ya opened his arms and rushed out, like an arrow leaving the string.
When he rushed onto the court, he happened to meet Lovren who turned around and rushed downwards after landing.
Lovren probably didn't expect that he would meet the coach here, and his brain was a little short-circuited for a moment, and he actually stood there in a daze.
Noriya knocked him over, and then pressed him up with the other players.
This is a celebration of escaping death!
"It's... a miracle! The game entered stoppage time, and through a corner kick, Lovren equalized the score for Southampton with a header! The last-minute winner! Wonderful!"
At this time, I don’t know how many commentators were shouting loudly. After all, a narrow escape at the last moment, no matter what the game is, will make people feel extremely excited. Southampton can create such results, which is enough for the commentators.
Crazy.
But Simeone sat back - the score was equalized at the last moment, which made Simeone very depressed. It was just a little bit away, just a little bit away, the championship was theirs...
But what happens next? Is there anything else he can do?
There is nothing we can do.
He has no place for substitutions, and the physical fitness of the players on the field has almost reached its limit. Their previous persistence was all supported by that breath. Now, this breath has been released.
"Okay, we have to be patient and attack in overtime. Do you understand? If we have a chance to score, score him! If we control their counterattack, the victory of this game must belong to us!"
Noriya told the players in high spirits that the next game would enter overtime, and he has now fully regained his confidence.
Since you let me get through the most difficult level, then just wait and see how I deal with you!
After the overtime started, Southampton's offense was simply overwhelming.
They kept controlling the ball and launching attacks, but Atletico Madrid could only struggle to support them.
There is no way, they have no power to counterattack now, they can only stick to defense.
However, such persistence only lasted for the first fifteen minutes of the first half of overtime.
If they were able to persevere in the first half of overtime, in the second half, they began to completely collapse.
Three minutes into the second half of overtime, Mkhitaryan made a direct pass from the center. Giroud caught the ball in the penalty area and returned. Austin followed up and shot the ball directly into the near corner of the goal! Southampton's second time
Lead!
Only three minutes passed, Ronaldo continuously broke through the defense of Juanfran and Gabi on the wing, and then used a kick to expand Southampton's score!
At this point in the game, Southampton's victory had been completely established - but before it was over, Giroud scored with a header after receiving Willian's cross, bringing the game to a complete end.
After a 2-2 draw within ninety minutes, Southampton scored three goals in overtime to defeat Atletico Madrid and defend the Europa League title!
"Let us congratulate Southampton! They have won the Europa League in a row! Great Southampton! Under the leadership of Ji Ya, they have lived like a dream in the past three years... Now you can celebrate
!Saints!"
Amid the shouts of the commentator, Southampton fans started celebrating wildly. In Bucharest, Southampton turned the city into a sea of joy that belonged to them!
"Celebrate like crazy! Guys, we had a great season! Next summer...you can have a good time, of course, except for those players who are going to play in the European Cup." Ji Ya laughed and said to him.
the players said.
By this time, they had received their medals and trophies and returned to the locker room. Although there would be a final round of competition in three days, Ji Ya also agreed to let them have a good day here and then go back.
After all, the Eastern European style has its merits.
"The prize money and income from the Europa League this season have increased a bit. Compared with last season... it has increased by about one million euros."
While the players were shopping, Jones was making a report with Noriya.
"This Europa League is really bad. Whoever plays all six group stage games in the Champions League can't earn more than us." Ji Ya complained.
"Yes, but next season, our income should be greatly improved." Jones replied.
Ji Ya nodded, but Southampton will probably have a lot of personnel changes this summer. Most of Southampton's main players are relatively young and in excellent condition. They have maintained their outstanding performance for two seasons. In this way
Under the circumstances, it is impossible for those wealthy families to look down on him.
However, Southampton's performance this season is mainly based on overall performance. Those players who perform well basically only appear outstanding when they perform as a whole. Unlike last season, Lambert's performance was quite eye-catching.
"Anyway, the price is not enough, so we won't sell it," Ji Ya said to Jones.
"But our salary level... can only be regarded as mid-range in the Premier League. Either raise the salary or sell people, otherwise people will be upset." Jones reminded Ji Ya.
Ji Ya nodded, he had already been mentally prepared for this.
After all, the wages of these players in Southampton are not high, and the substitutes are okay, but the main players may make a fuss.
However, these players who just joined last season and are the main players have relatively high salary levels and perform well, so they have not caused any problems in the team. Like Klose, Willian, J. Ronaldo, Vidal,
People like Matuidi have performed very well, and there is no problem for them to get first-level wages.
The wages of those main players who have been in the team for a long time are relatively low. For example, the two central defenders, Navas, Klein, Giroud, Dembele, and Dembele have higher wages, but they are not.
Not up to average.
With such an outstanding performance this season, it would be unreasonable not to receive a salary increase.
The substitutes are easy to say, they don't have many opportunities to perform, so they feel more at ease, and most of them are relatively young, so they have no complaints about being substitutes. After all, Ji Ya has given them many opportunities, and they train with high-level players at the same time.
, and can also provide them with enough opportunities.
After thinking about it for a while, Noriya discovered that as long as Southampton can provide the players with sufficient salaries this season, even if they maintain the overall lineup, there won't be a big problem.
"But you have to prepare for a rainy day. After all, if you have money, you have to make money. Last season was because the British Championship had just finished and there were not many valuable players in the team, so it was only a small profit. Now, if you have the opportunity, you should make more."
Ji Ya silently thought in his heart, after all, Southampton still owes Xiao 50 million. The annual debt payment of almost 5 million will take 20 years, which is also a big expense to Southampton's economy.
If I could earn more, I would pay off the debt and pay less interest!
