champion light

Chapter 818 Prove it to them
What Benitez said should have been very... inspirational words, but when these words came out of Benitez's mouth, they sounded stiff and lacked cadence.If it were someone else, it might be very contagious, he would have very rich body language, there would be great changes in tone, and he would even use loud roars to stimulate players.

But... I don't know why, as the Manchester City players in the locker room listened, the originally disgruntled expressions on their faces gradually disappeared.

Every sentence that Benitez said in his cold and stiff tone was like an arrow, and every shot hit the bull's-eye.

"Rong regards his pain as the strength to start again, and I hope you will also regard the criticism during this period as strength. Anyone will face criticism, but what determines a person's achievement is his attitude when facing criticism...We can turn those harsh sarcasm and ridicule into our strength. 'Mercenaries' here to make money?"

Even if he asked a question, Benitez did not have a very passionate tone. He spoke in a very calm tone, but it seemed that when he asked the last sentence, he saw the light in the eyes of many players, which was not strong but very weak.

But it is this kind of glimmer that represents a kind of hope.

In fact, what the media said is good. Manchester City's players lack aggressiveness, especially many players who joined the team last summer. Many of them really came for the club's money at first.At that time the club started to pay much more than what they had received at their former club.

They are not interested in whether to come here to compete for any honor, they don't even believe that Manchester City can win any championship.After all, there can only be one champion, and the competition is very fierce. Manchester City does not look like a favorite to win the championship.

They are here to make money.

Manchester City is not a giant, nor does it have a long history, which cannot arouse a strong sense of identity and pride in new players.

That's why the media gave this Manchester City a very apt nickname: "Multinational Mercenary".

Mercenaries fight for money, not honor.

Multinational mercenaries can't even unite.

Benitez now hopes that these mercenaries can fight for money while fighting for honor, not for the honor of the team, but for their own honor.

The players who can come to Manchester City will not all be unknown.These players are somewhat arrogant. When you look down on them, they will get angry and want to hit you in the face.They also have glory, and they also want to compete for the championship—as long as they are professional players, there are probably not many who don't like championships...

However, before Manchester City players thought that the team was not capable of competing for the championship, so they had no fighting spirit.

Now they just need someone to tell them that City are actually capable of contending for honours.

Arouse the competitive spirit in their hearts.

After pausing for a while and observing the expressions of the players, Benitez continued: "The game against Nottingham Forest is highly anticipated. But this is a very strange situation-an ordinary FA Cup match, our opponent is not very strong, why is it so eye-catching? So this is wrong. We need to correct this wrong concept and end this abnormal situation. Some media ridiculed us for having the strongest lineup in this game, saying that it is like this for a team that will be relegated in the English Championship. Difficult... But let me tell you, this statement is wrong, we just take every game seriously, no matter who the opponent is or what level. Do you want to win the championship and become a strong team? First of all, you have to take every game seriously, otherwise the best tactics will be useless."

Benitez spread his hands.

"As a head coach, all I can do is this - arrange tactics for you, and then let you learn to use these tactics in training. But when the game starts, only you are the ones who really decide your fate. As the head coach, I can only be a spectator, cheering for you off the court. How to do it, you decide."

After finishing speaking, Benitez did not continue to stay in the more reasonable sense, he turned and opened the door, and walked out.

Leaving a group of players in the locker room, the room suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere was a little...subtle.

The Manchester City players who were still very upset before did not yell, curse and complain loudly at this time, but fell silent.

This kind of silence made Dunn, the captain, a little uneasy. He didn't know what it meant, and he was about to say something, but just as his butt was lifted up, one centimeter away from the bench, Rong Guang stood up.

"When the media announced that I was coming to Manchester City, I received calls from two people. Both of them were incredulous that I chose Manchester City and thought that I was willing to fall. At that time, Manchester City did not even qualify for other league competitions."

Under everyone's gaze, Rong Guang said: "I can hear their disappointment in their tone. I believe that the two of them are definitely not the only ones who have the same idea. So I asked my agent Deborah, does going to Manchester City really seem like a wrong choice?"

Hearing him ask such words, everyone focused on Rong Guang and listened carefully.

Because no one knows what Rongguang thought when he chose to join Manchester City, and what kind of mental journey he went through.

Is he really scolding for the rich income as the media said?

Moreover, in the past half season, everyone has the same doubts as Rongguang did at the beginning-is it really wrong for us to choose Manchester City?

Everyone wants to hear how Rong Guang views this question.

"But Deborah said to me, then prove to them that you're not a self-deprecating person."

After Rong Guang finished speaking, he looked around, and his teammates were all looking at him.

"I'm done talking."

Dunn's butt had already fallen back on the stool, and he felt that he didn't need to be the captain to say anything...

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Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies said in his pre-match press conference that his aim was not to reach the third round of the FA Cup and be knocked out.

The implication is that Nottingham Forest still wants to eliminate Manchester City, just like Brighton in the League Cup.

It seems that the current Manchester City is a soft persimmon that is easy to bully...

But in fact, when the game started, Davis, who was sitting on the coach's bench, quickly left and walked to the sidelines, standing and watching the game.

"Rong——!!!" The commentator let out a long hiss, and the Manchester City fans in the stands also cheered, and they were chanting Rong Guang's name.

Just now, a few seconds ago, Rong Guang hit the crossbar with a long-range shot. Although he didn't score a goal, it shocked the Manchester City fans in the stands - at least Rong Guang's state is as good as ever!So maybe we can look forward to another glorious performance in this game?
"Rong looks good today!" Mortensen said after roaring.

"Yeah, it looks like it's another one-man show. I hope Manchester City won't make the same mistake as they did against Brighton this time..." Alan Hansen complained, he couldn't get tired of being stalked by a team like Brighton.

Rong Guang, who didn't score a goal, didn't feel annoyed that the ball was so close at hand. He didn't wave his hand or hug his head. He just turned around and ran back.

This is just the beginning, he is not in a hurry, not at all.

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Billy Davis got up from his seat, the ball really freaked him out.

It was as if the football hit his heart instead of the crossbar.

The beam trembled, and so did his heart.

Fortunately, the football didn't go in in the end, and he had a feeling of surviving.

Hopefully this bodes well for their team and City have run out of luck for this game.

But the situation was not as Davis thought. He left the coach's bench, stood on the sidelines, and never went back.

Because in the next game, Manchester City's offensive wave after wave, one wave higher than the other.

Rong Guang took three more shots in the next 10 minutes of the game. Although there were no more thrilling shots on the crossbar, they were all within the range of the goal frame, which fully reflected his excellent state.

"It seems that Rong will be the protagonist again in this game. We are not surprised... If Rong can score earlier, the game will be much easier for Manchester City... But football is round, and anything can happen..." Mortensen said.

Benitez sat on the sidelines, quietly watching Rongguang's performance. Even when the football hit the crossbar, he didn't get up from his seat. He kept sitting in a suit and leather shoes, as if he was a VIP sitting in a VIP box watching the game, not a head coach.

The TV broadcasts also kept showing close-up shots of the newly appointed head coach-Manchester City did not win the last league game. If Manchester City still can't win this FA Cup, then Benitez's coaching position will be hard to say.

The cheers for Rongguang in the stands were endless, and "Song of Rongguang" was sung at the 10th minute-this is Manchester City's practice in every home game this season. In the 10th minute of every home game, this song dedicated to glory will be sung collectively by the fans, no matter what the situation is at the time of the game.

As for why it is the 10th minute of each game, it is because Rong Guang's number is ten, so he chose to sing "Song of Rong" at this time.

It can also be regarded as a way for Manchester City fans to express their respect and love for Rongguang.

(End of this chapter)