i don't want to be king

Chapter 225 The Promise with the Magic Bird

On the night of May 2010, 5, the outside of the Bernabéu Stadium was still brightly lit and full of voices.

In the just-concluded European Champions Cup final, the Inter Milan team, which was not favored by the world all the way, reached the final. Under the leadership of coach Mourinho, with two wonderful goals from Diego Milito The ball defeated the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and successfully won the championship!

After the awards ceremony, in the parking lot outside the stadium, Mourinho bid farewell to everyone who saw him off and got on a black Audi. Before driving 10 meters, the car suddenly stopped.

He opened the car door and strode back. On the other wall, as the assistant said, he saw Inter Milan's old central defender Marco Materazzi leaning against the wall, looking very depressed.

Mourinho rushed forward and hugged Materazzi tightly. Both of them said something and then they all burst into tears together!

Dozens of seconds later, Mourinho was full of tears, turned around and left quickly and got back into the car. The car gradually disappeared from everyone's sight...

In the hotel room, Li Liang was staring intently at the video interface on the monitor. He just clicked on the scene just now, a video titled "Mourinho and Materazzi hugging and crying after winning the Champions League".

An hour ago, he, Adams and Lao Xu bid farewell to Mourinho.

As soon as he returned to the hotel room, Li Liang turned on the computer and started searching again. He gradually discovered that many positive news about Mourinho already existed.

It's just because of prejudice that I seem to have turned a blind eye for so many years.

Without the incomparably frank talk in the restaurant just now, I would never know that Mourinho, who seemed to be rebellious at first, is basically two people in public and in private.

After watching the video of Mourinho and Materazzi embracing and crying again, Li Liang couldn't calm down for a long time.

After closing the video, he opened another browser window.

He then saw that Mesut Ozil, the core midfielder of Arsenal, a member of the 2014 World Cup champion in Germany, who he liked very much, also commented: "Mourinho taught me a lot. Thank him from the bottom of my heart and wish him the best of luck.”

Lampard: "The most important thing Mourinho taught me is self-confidence. From the moment I started playing side by side with him, my career has completely changed."

The super-phenomenal center Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is called "Da Fengxian" and "Shenta" revered by Chinese fans: "When I was in Inter Milan, every player, including me, was willing to serve Mourinho dies!"

What surprised Li Liang the most was that even Sir Alex Ferguson deeply admired Mourinho: "When I saw Mourinho running wildly on the sideline, I remembered my early days in the Aberdeen team ——

Excited to jump, punch, celebrate!
- These are simple reactions of a person, you can't hide your emotions, it's part of your character. "

Seeing this, Li Liang couldn't help but think of the question he asked Mourinho at the dinner table before: "...I still want to know...why do you treat the respectable Mr. Wenger like that?"

Li Liang was impressed by Mourinho's answer: "I am very sorry, those actions may make many people feel uncomfortable.

I don't mean to disrespect Mr. Wenger at all——

Just so you know, Lee, the Chelsea-Arsenal game in London is considered a 'war'.

Frankly, I played a less likable character in order to win.

Mr Wenger is a legendary manager, his Arsenal team is very strong but they are not without weaknesses.

Everything that happened between me and Mr. Arsene Wenger was just part of football, it only happened in relation to the game.

Outside of the game, I have a lot of respect for him and what he's been through...”

Li Liang's thoughts returned to the computer screen in front of him. He also saw another sentence from Ferguson: "So, even if you are not interested in everything that Mourinho has done, you should not be blamed, because these It’s an outpouring of true feelings rather than a provocation.”

Li Liang has always admired Wenger very much, and the professor's tireless pursuit of "beautiful football" made him even more admirable, so when he heard Lao Xu said that he would meet Mourinho, he was actually very resistant in his heart.

It's not like Li Liang didn't think about how good it would be if his recent performance impresses Arsenal? !

If I really got an invitation from Arsenal, especially the professor, I would definitely agree without hesitation——

Even if you are transferred to another league, you will have no regrets!
But there is no if in this world. If this scene really happens, Adams will definitely get the news first, and he will definitely tell himself.

It's a pity that I didn't impress the professor.

Li Liang sighed softly and started searching, this time he added Materazzi to the keywords.

At that time, the old central defender Marco Materazzi, who had gradually become a substitute under Mourinho, was a member of the 2006 World Cup champion.

He humiliated his opponent Zinedine Zidane with words in the much-anticipated World Cup final, causing Zidane to lose his mind and retaliate by knocking him over the head.

As a result, Zidane was directly sent off with a red card.

The "bad boy" with a strong personality said sincerely: "In that great 'Triple Crown' season, Mourinho proved that he was even willing to die for us.

He's like a father and brother.Not only the 11 people on the field, but even the substitutes treat him equally.He was like the head of a family always ready for anything. "

Li Liang walked to the window, feeling restless.

He took out the phone and dialed Mourinho's cell phone which he had just saved. The phone was connected quickly and a familiar voice came: "Hello, Li——

Is there any other question you want to ask? "

Li Liang asked: "Jose, can you tell me what you two talked about when you and Materazzi said goodbye outside the Bernabéu after the 2010 Champions League final?"

Mourinho smiled: "Well, Lee, I can tell you—

But not now.

I will tell you everything you want to know when you fulfill your agreement with me and the day we meet again! "

At the end of the call, both of them put down their phones, with smiles on their faces at the same time.

……

In the afternoon, under the arrangement of Adams and Lao Xu, Li Liang met Vasilyev, the vice chairman and technical director of the Monaco Club.

This is a funny Russian who is proficient in English and has won the trust of the club chairman and Russian rich man Dmitry Rybonovlev. He is the club's out-and-out number 2.

He introduced the situation of the Monaco team to Li Liang in detail, and promised that if Li Liang joined, he would tailor a scientific training plan for him.

Li Liang was heartbroken when he heard that Monaco, under the guidance of Jardim, has become an important championship force threatening the dominance of Paris, and has become a frequent visitor to the Champions League for many years.

He was particularly impressed by Vasilyev's last words.

Vasilyev said: "Our strategy has shifted to relying on young players and rookies, our only goal in the league is the championship.

And our ultimate goal is the Champions League!
Come join us, Lee, and shock the whole of Europe with geniuses like Bernardo Silva and Thomas Lemar! "

In contrast, the representatives of Chelsea and Lyon only met with Lao Xu, and the remaining three clubs only had preliminary exchanges by phone.

Li Liang thought over and over. He discussed with Daxiong, Lao Xu and Adams almost all night without sleep.

At dawn, Li Liang finally decided not to respond to these invitations for the time being!

He asked Lao Xu to tell the six clubs except New York City that he would make his final choice before the end of the season.

Except for him, the other three people were very surprised. They didn't understand that Li Liang was as stable as Mount Tai in the face of such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he could make such an answer.

Li Liang explained that only by going to New York City now can he get the opportunity to register for the new season and immediately play the official game.

And even if you sign a contract with any of these clubs immediately, even if you are on loan to other leagues to "level up", you have to wait until the summer transfer window opens.

There is another important reason -

He is not inclined to sign with these four Premier League clubs.

And this season is not completely over yet, and it is not clear whether Monaco and Lyon will eventually qualify for the Champions League.

Everyone was shocked by Li Liang. An amateur player who has never even played a formal professional game, actually considers whether he can participate in the Champions League as his selection condition? !
But Big Bear is really happy for Li Liang, he no longer doubts any of Li Liang's goals.

Seeing Li Liang and Da Xiong discussing these surreal dreams with great interest, Lao Xu felt a little dizzy.

Even he was finally beginning to waver—

At least for this guy in front of him, maybe something else will really surprise everyone!
(End of this chapter)