Godfather of national football

Chapter 168 Post-match press conference

On the court, the players were very strong, but when he returned to the locker room, Qu Bo couldn't help it, and burst into tears.

Li Weifeng caressed Qu Bo's face with both hands, "No one blames you, why are you crying, it's just a loss, and it's still Argentina."

In fact, everyone felt very uncomfortable at this time. It was nothing to lose to Argentina, but what was unacceptable was being killed.

Just a little bit, the Chinese team can draw with Argentina, just a little bit!

Wang Dalei said with a forced smile, "Even if I cry, I'm the one crying, after all, I'm the one who catches the ball from the door."

Everyone laughed, and finally Li Weifeng said: "Everyone hold your heads high. In a few days it will be a match against Côte d'Ivoire. We must win that match."

At the same time, Li Guo was at the post-match press conference.

Lao Ma gave Li Guo a hug. He thought that Argentina lost to China in 2008 because of Batista's incompetence, but today he understands that the Chinese team is capable.

Time for Maradona first.

"Diego, first of all congratulations to Argentina for their first victory, but the game was very difficult, why? In my opinion, the Argentine players are not in good shape."

Maradona shrugged and said in a sophisticated tone: "I think the three points are the most important. Just win the first game. After all, Argentina's goal is 7 games, so we can't break out every game."

"In my opinion, is there a problem with your several substitutions? For example, you replaced Veron, and Veron was in poor form. Some people even said that Veron's strength is no longer suitable for the World Cup."

"It's still the same sentence. Our Argentina is very strong, but it is impossible to explode every game. The same is true for Veron. He is not me."

"Have you ever regretted ditching Riquelme?"

Maradona chuckled, "In this team, no one is indispensable except me."

Then the reporter mentioned Mascherano, "How is Javier, is the injury serious?"

The old horse shook his head, "I don't know yet. He signaled to be replaced, so I had no choice but to replace him. That's it. I, like you, have to wait for the team doctor's report on the further situation."

"If Javier can't persist, it will be a great loss to Argentina. After all, Argentina only has Javier as a defensive midfielder."

"I hope Javier is okay, but if he doesn't persist, the Argentine team still has many options, such as Demichelis, who can also play as a midfielder."

"Speaking of Argentina's defense, they are all veterans. Do you have any preparations for the renewal of Argentina's defense?"

Maradona smiled, "If the Argentine Football Association renews my contract for 4 years, then I will seriously consider this issue, otherwise, you should not ask me such a question."

"What do you think of Messi's lore, is it Argentina's luck?"

"Of course not. At the time I felt like I had lent my left foot to Leo. Leo is the greatest player in Argentina right now. I think Leo deserved that goal. We should have scored the second goal."

Then time was given to Li Guo.

"It's a pity to lose the game, Director Li, what I want to ask is, is it too late to replace Qu Bo?"

Li Guo knows that everyone will definitely ask this question, "There is no tactical intention to replace Qu Bo, but Shen Rui's physical fitness is not enough, and then I will replace Qu Bo, so it shouldn't matter sooner or later."

In fact, the reporter is like this. Li Guo replaced Ji Ke and scored a goal. Everyone didn't care, but replacing Qu Bo wasted an opportunity, and everyone remembered it.

Li Guo could only say to himself: "I hope everyone will remember Ji Ke's goal, which was the first goal of the Chinese team in the World Cup."

Then Li Guo started to applaud alone. No one applauded with Li Guo, but Maradona was very generous. He applauded with Li Guo, and then one after another, everyone joined in.

"Director Li, you were very humble before the game, but judging from your substitutions, you still have the idea of ​​winning this game."

Li Guo nodded, "It's a lie to say that you don't want to win. Even if the opponent is a strong team like Argentina, we actually have a chance to win in the second half. The scoring opportunities we created in the second half will not be less than Argentina, but we are not as good as Argentina in the ability to seize opportunities."

This is also true. Although many people don't care, Li Guo knows that the World Cup only cares about the strong, but he wants to remind everyone to pay attention to the efforts of the Chinese team.

The next reporter asked: "If you didn't score points in the first game, then the next game against Côte d'Ivoire will be a life-and-death battle. If you lose, the Chinese team will be eliminated."

"I know what you mean, but at least we scored goals in this World Cup," Li Guo said with a wry smile, and everyone laughed too.

"I think my team will definitely win and we won't be eliminated. I don't accept it, and neither can Chinese fans."

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On the bus back to the hotel, the players were chatting and laughing. In fact, after the game, the game was very exciting. I played against Argentina in the World Cup and played against two generations of Argentine football champions. I can brag about it for a lifetime, and I can talk about it with my grandson in the future.

Li Guo said to Chen An: "Do you think I'm too timid in the competition and dare not fight against Argentina?"

Chen An shook his head, "The past is in the past, I won't be second-guessing, I only care about the next game now."

"Côte d'Ivoire," Li Guo thought to himself.

When I think of Côte d'Ivoire, all the famous names come to my mind. Drogba, Yaya Touré, Kalou, Kolo Touré are all black and hard types. For Asian teams, such opponents are very difficult to deal with.

"Don't worry, we will win, we will qualify for the group stage, do you believe me?"

Chen An chuckled, "I trust you."

"Fuck, it seems that changing the assistant coach should really be on the agenda."

"Li Guo, don't blame me for saying despondent words. If the result of the next game is not good, have you thought about our next job?"

Li Guo also understands that unless he achieves some results in the World Cup, it will be difficult to renew his contract. Chinese football has always been superstitious about foreign coaches, especially European coaches, so he and Milu are incomparable.

"I haven't thought about it. You know my character, and I won't give up easily. Unless the Football Association kicks me out, I won't leave."

Chen An chuckled, he was annoyed and funny at Li Guo's rascal character, so he really couldn't say anything.

Back at the hotel, Li Guo began to watch another match between France and Côte d'Ivoire. The result of that match would directly affect the qualification of the national football team.And tomorrow, the national football team will leave Johannesburg, the next stop - Cape Town.

(End of this chapter)