Malaga, which had won five consecutive games, still failed to climb to the top of the list as it hoped, because Barcelona also won.
Li Chuanqi came on as a substitute in four consecutive games and scored goals in each game, and each goal was of great value.
Especially in the next two games, it was precisely because of his goals that Malaga narrowly defeated their opponents by one goal.
So the media gave Li Chuanqi the title of "super substitute".
Not getting enough playing time, Li Chuanqi found Pellegrini after the match with Athletic Bilbao.
"Coach, I think my performance can definitely win me more playing time. At my age, I need to accumulate experience, so I need more playing time."
The Chilean engineer was unmoved: "Isn't it great now? I replace you at critical moments in every game."
He further explained: "Just because you are young, you need to observe the game off the court, which will be of great help to you in the future.
Analyze the vulnerabilities of the opponent's back line off the court, and you can shine after you come on the court. I think this is good.
You spent too much time on the court alone. Although your teammates didn't say anything, they still had a lot of opinions in their hearts.
If I let you start, tell me, do your teammates have more opinions?"
The opinions he wanted to express had been expressed, and Li Chuanqi left without saying anything else.
What was surprising was that the Malaga media published an article the next day saying that Li Chuanqi had objections to the short playing time and approached Pellagrini to ask for more playing time.
This made Pellagrini very angry. He thought that Li Chuanqi had revealed it to the media and asked the media to put pressure on him to achieve his own goals.
Li Chuanqi looked confused. He did not disclose these things to the media at all: "Coach, I have not accepted any interviews with the media in the past few days.
And this is an internal matter. Even if I have any opinions, I will not disclose them to the outside world. I still understand this rule!"
Pellegrini asked: "You didn't reveal it yourself, did I reveal it?"
Li Chuanqi responded: "Of course it can't be you, otherwise you wouldn't ask me. Someone else should have revealed it."
Unless, of course, the Chileans are deliberately looking for trouble.
But as a coach it's impossible to do that.
Pellegrini seemed to have thought of something and his face turned ugly. He remembered that he should have told some players in South America about this.
At that time, he was trying to motivate the South American players to train harder: "Look at Li's performance. He has now become the team's most important attacking point. You guys spend all your energy on infighting all day long.
You need to train seriously, adjust your condition well, and perform better in the game.
Li has some objections now. He just asked me for more playing time. I'm under a lot of pressure.
Is his request reasonable?
Of course it's reasonable.
Why don't I give him more playing time?
Of course there are many factors involved, one of which is to give you more playing time.
The question is, is your performance on the court worthy of my trust in you?
So, focus more on training and competition."
Damn it, I trust you so much, and you actually leaked this information to the media for your own personal gain!
Thinking of this, Pellegrini was very angry.
Pellegrini calmed down and said calmly to Li Chuanqi: "I will investigate this matter and find a clean one!"
Li Chuanqi didn't take it seriously, after all, he didn't do it himself.
Pellegrini criticized the team before training in the afternoon: "There is a very bad atmosphere in our team now, and I think it should be rectified!
Someone leaked what our team said to the media!
It has caused a lot of passiveness to our work!
I warned those people that this could only happen once, and if I knew who revealed it, he would not even have a chance to sit on the bench, I would let him go to the reserve team!"
The players' faces changed drastically and they told the media about their internal conflicts. This was a very taboo thing and a red line for professional players that should not be touched.
Now someone has done it!
Thinking of today's commentary article in Malaga Evening News, many players turned their attention to Li Chuanqi.
Li Chuanqi ignored these looks and he didn't do anything, so why should he explain anything.
Joaquin said: "I believe Lee, he won't do this! He doesn't have to do this!"
The local player thought for a while and nodded.
Li Chuanqi has scored goals in four consecutive games and has become the "savior" of Malaga in the eyes of Malaga fans and media.
Even if he is dissatisfied with his playing time, there is no need to speak out.
And he doesn't even have to say it himself, the fans and the media will do it for him.
Why should he bother with this?
"You didn't say it, did we say it?"
Itura sneered: "If it wasn't us, could it be the coach himself who said it?"
Li Chuanqi responded tit-for-tat: "I know whether I did it or not. If you are a man, you must dare to take responsibility! If it is me who said it, I will admit it!"
Itura sneered and said: "You are right. If you are a man, you should dare to take responsibility! I can promise God that I never said anything!"
Nima, are you trying to stir up trouble?
Li Chuanqi took a step forward, and Itula quickly backed away while shouting: "What are you going to do?"
That experience left him with too much pain.
Joaquin quickly pulled Li Chuanqi and said in his ear: "The coach is here!"
Li Chuanqi stopped stepping forward and stared at Itura fiercely.
Itura's face was pale, and he hoped that his fellow South American gang members would come to help him, but no one spoke for him.
Pellegrini glanced at Li Chuanqi and Itura and said: "Okay! Don't say anything anymore!
Li definitely did not say this. I know this very well, and I know who said it!
The purpose of me speaking out about this matter is to warn everyone that there are some things you can say to the media and some things you cannot say to the media!
No one can disclose anything that happens in the locker room to the media without my consent!"
During the following training, everyone was very quiet, and this silence was filled with a strange atmosphere.
Many players are speculating in their minds, who revealed the news to the media?
During the confrontation, Li Chuanqi and Itura happened to not be assigned to the same team, so a scene occurred on the training ground - Li Chuanqi brutally tortured Itura!
The teammates knew that Li Chuanqi was angry. When Li Chuanqi broke through Itura, they wisely chose not to double-team him.
How could Itura defend Itura alone?
After breaking through Itura again and hitting the football into the goal, Li Chuanqi whispered to Itura: "Want to slander me? Just wait for my anger!"
From this incident, Li Chuanqi finally understood the complexity of the professional locker room. It was nothing like Santa Malaga.
