Chapter 225: Promotion is just one step to the top podium
At the post-match press conference, Pellegrini was the first to appear. He believed that tonight's victory mainly came from the performance of star players: "Both goals were completed by Li with his own personal ability!
Of course, there is also the help of other players, which cannot be ignored.
But the most important thing is his super personal ability!"
The reporters in the audience looked at him in surprise. Aren't you afraid of turmoil in the locker room?
There are rumors that the Malaga dressing room is not peaceful, the South American gang and the local gang are incompatible, and even had a big fight before the start of the season.
Are you afraid of causing dissatisfaction from the South American Gang by saying these words?
Pellegrini said calmly: "I'm just telling the truth. I will praise whoever has contributed the most to the team! Isco's pass was very beautiful and created a chance for Li to score. It was just the crossbar."
Stop that wonderful goal!
If that goal can be scored, Li's performance tonight will be perfect!
I think this is his only regret tonight!"
The Chilean engineer praised the Porto fans, thinking that they are the fans who know football best in the world: "When Li had a wonderful performance, they applauded, which shows that they are the fans who know football best in the world!"
During the reporter's question session, the Portuguese reporter focused on the smoke bombs that the master and apprentice had before the game.
Pellegrini replied lightly: "This is part of football. Many people have done this. I don't think there is anything wrong with it."
Reporters can no longer dwell on this issue. This is indeed the case in world football. Many coaches use the media to release false news.
So as a coach, you have to sort through a huge amount of information and determine the authenticity.
After Pereira took the stage, he was criticized by the Portuguese media: "Lee's first goal only took 20 seconds. When he took the ball and broke through Danilo, your two central defenders were still chatting!
Before the game starts, when you gather the starting players, are you redeploying tactics to them?
Does this mean that before the game you never thought that this was a smoke bomb released by Pellegrini?"
Pereira felt very uncomfortable. This was all true. He had to admit: "This is my problem. I did not judge that they were releasing smoke bombs, which resulted in conceding the ball early and putting the team in a passive position!"
Then he blamed it again, thinking that even if he could identify it as a smoke bomb, he might not be able to effectively defend against Li Chuanqi.
"His second goal said it all. Even if I had targeted defense before the game, you couldn't contain him with that kind of performance!"
His words spread throughout Europe.
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In the mixed interview area, reporters waited for the frustrated Porto players.
Captain Lucho Gonzalez said in an interview: "We cannot put all the responsibility on the coach. We did not do well in many places. Especially the second goal we conceded, we had at least two opportunities to use tactics.
Foul! But hesitated."
Danilo, who was guarding Li Chuanqi, said helplessly: "I couldn't defend him alone. Later, with the help of my teammates, the situation improved, but the effect was not obvious!"
When the Malaga players appeared, the Porto players ended the interview hastily, leaving it to the winner.
Joaquin said: "Our performance tonight is worthy of this victory! I was a little worried before the game because many players in the team have no experience in the Champions League knockout rounds, and I was worried that they would not adapt to this atmosphere.
However, my worries are unnecessary!
When the game just started and Li opened the door to victory, I felt like we could win today!"
Saviole said in an interview: "You can't regard Li as an ordinary player. I found that he can quickly mobilize his abilities on any surface and in any game!
This is a very terrible thing!
Porto didn't realize that tonight and so their goal was penetrated twice!"
Li Chuanqi said in an interview: "I won't say much about what happened before the game. Everyone has different opinions on this matter. My performance tonight was average and I missed two must-goals. This
This is where I still need to improve!”
The reporter opened his mouth slightly. Is this what you said in human language?
Li, you are no longer the low-key and humble person, you have learned to be high-profile in a different way!
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That night, the Malaga fans forum was very lively. Their team achieved a precious away victory in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
"I love Lee so much!"
"Lee is the man sent by God to save Málaga football!"
"No! You are wrong! I remember before the game against Real Madrid, someone said that Li was God and asked him to punish Real Madrid!"
"Yes, yes, he is God, otherwise how can we explain the magical light on him!"
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Blanca Padilla immediately congratulated Li Chuanqi and said with regret: "I was really too busy this time and missed such an important game! Next time I will definitely go to the scene to cheer for you."
Li Chuanqi said: "It doesn't matter where your body is, you are always in my heart, and I run on the court with you in my heart!"
Blanca Padilla, who had never been in love before, could not bear such love words. She said impulsively that she would fly to Porto tonight.
Li Chuanqi tried to dissuade her: "There is a Chinese saying that says, if love lasts for a long time, how can it last forever?"
This sentence made Blanca Padilla sigh: "China is really a great country. This sentence describes the lovesickness between lovers separated in two places very well."
Half an hour later, Li Chuanqi ended the call with Blanca Padilla.
Joaquin, who lives in the same dormitory with him, laughed and said, "It's different when you're in love. You're more confident now!"
Li Chuanqi nodded and said: "This is the power of love!"
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On the afternoon of the next day, the Malaga delegation appeared at Malaga International Airport, and local media from Malaga swarmed in.
Because they saw Malaga's hope of advancing to the quarter-finals.
Pellegrini changed his previous low-key modesty: "I think there should be no big problems as we enter the next knockout round!"
Li Chuanqi said: "Advancing to the next round is just a step for us to reach the top podium!"
Joaquin said steadily: "It's still a bit far away to talk about advancing, but we did take the lead and have the upper hand! I hope we can enter the quarter-finals!"
Major European media commented on the match between Malaga and Porto.
L'Equipe commented: "Lee has begun to rise! He suddenly appeared in La Liga and the Champions League with an unstoppable attitude. He announced his existence with wonderful goals one after another. He has begun to challenge Messi and Ronaldo.
Raise the challenge!”
The British Times commented: "Li has only participated in four Champions League games and scored ten goals. In terms of quality and quantity, he has already entered the ranks of the world's top forwards!"
German newspaper Bild commented: "Li scored twice last night to help Malaga, which was participating in the Champions League for the first time, win. This is his personal victory and also Malaga's victory!"
