Godfather of national football

Chapter 242
Li Guo spread his hands, "If you want to ask anything, just ask, or I'm leaving, I'm very busy."

A reporter with good news asked: "Li Guo, the outside world calls the upcoming finals the revenge of the Chinese team. What do you think?"

"I only know that since I became the head coach of the Chinese national team, I haven't played against the Japanese team. As for the games my predecessor led, it has nothing to do with me, so there is no revenge."

Then the reporter's attention turned to Koji Nakata, "We know that in 2004, the Japanese team relied on your handball to defeat the Chinese team. What do you think?"

Koji Nakata was a little angry at first, then stabilized his emotions, and said: "I think with the strength of the Japanese team, we can still win even if there is no handball."

With a pop, Li Guo laughed wantonly, which made the scene a bit awkward. The reporter immediately asked Li Guo, "Li Guo, do you disagree?"

"I think Mr. Koji Nakata, like my good friend Diego, is a very thick-skinned person."

The reporters at the scene laughed, but Li Guo turned the corner and cursed, very tactfully.

Hidetoshi Nakata knew that Koji Nakata couldn't beat Li Guo, so he said: "We are not the protagonists, the protagonists are the finals, so I think we should leave."

But the reporter is not willing to let it go, "Li Guo, do you think that the Japanese team stole the championship back then?"

Ji Ke burst out laughing. The reporter was clearly provocative. Li Guo's answer was simple, "What is ours is ours. What was lost back then, the current Chinese team will use their strength to regain it."

After speaking, Li Guo left the airport, leaving only a group of reporters and Nakata Koji there in a daze, "Did he just make a victory declaration?" Everyone thought to themselves.

*****
It is said that spring rain is as expensive as oil, and in Doha, rain is even more rare, but the strange thing is that it started to rain in Doha before the final.

Even the local media were lamenting that the abnormal weather was caused by this unusual final. Of course, this was half a joke.

The training of the Chinese team is carried out as usual. In order to deal with unexpected situations during the game, the players of the Chinese team specially wear long spikes for training. Although the weather forecast said that it will not rain in Doha on the day of the game, the Chinese team is still preparing for the rainy battle.

As usual, when the Chinese team trained, there were still a lot of football spies from the opponents on the scene, and they also got nothing as usual, because Li Guo would not practice tactics during public training.

After arriving in Doha, an average of 3 to 4 days is a high-intensity game. Chinese players are very tired, especially veterans like Li Weifeng, who have suffered many injuries in their careers, and slowly old injuries will haunt themselves.

"Big head, just tell me if you have any difficulties," Li Guo asked with concern.

Li Weifeng smiled slightly, jokingly said: "Old arms and legs, that's all."

"Professional players are like this. Injuries are your military medals, which means you have fought hard."

While talking, Li Weifeng looked behind Li Guo, "Head, sister-in-law is here."

Li Guo turned his head, it turned out to be Li Zibing, then pointed to Li Weifeng and said, "Big head, you've learned badly, you're starting to tease me."

Li Wei agreed, and trotted away, leaving only Li Guo and Li Zibing there.

*****
In the hotel's coffee shop, Li Guo ordered a cup of coffee for Li Zibing.

"How did you come?"

"Thanks to you, the Chinese team made it to the final. The domestic media probably sent people to Doha. I also traveled at public expense."

"It's so corrupt," Li Guo laughed.

"By the way, do you miss me?"

Li Guo almost choked on the coffee, "I miss you? Why do I miss you?"

"Smelly plums."

"Stop it, stop it, don't make a news every now and then, there's nothing between us."

Li Zibing chuckled, "Why are you nervous, I didn't bring a recorder."

Li Guo said: "Since you're here, it's best, go to my room later."

"What are you doing, it's an unspoken rule again?"

"Damn, I bought you a present." Unexpectedly, when Li Guo said these words, he was shy first. You must know that Li Guo is notoriously skinny and shameless.

"Wow, you bought me a gift? Does the sun in Doha really come from the west?"

"Stop talking nonsense, just throw it away if you don't want me."

"Okay, so tell me what it is?"

Li Guo told all about his experience of visiting the market in Doha, including the matter of Mu Fei being cheated.

After Li Zibing listened to it, the flowers trembled with laughter, "Haha, I'm dying of laughter, this Mu Fei is so stupid."

In fact, chatting with Li Zibing relieved Li Guo's pressure. He is usually very serious in the team, but in fact he is very nervous. Li Guo is afraid of losing, afraid of not winning the championship, and afraid of disappointing the fans.

And all of these, he didn't dare to say it, he could only bury it in his heart, just like the lyrics sang - it's hard to be a big man, don't talk about it no matter how hard it is, lie down and caress the sadness by yourself, it's not easy to be a big man, still persist in the risk.

*****
When we arrived at Li Guo's room, Li Guo took out the Samarkand silver plate he bought. Li Zibing took a look, his eyes lit up. As a reporter, she knew the goods, "Li Guo, this thing is very expensive."

"It's okay, do you like it?"

"Of course, I have to say, you have great taste."

"This is to thank you for speaking for me in the newspaper. We will not owe each other in the future."

Li Zibing chuckled, and said, "You're so beautiful, think of me as a beggar."

Li Guo was very happy that Li Zibing liked his gift, "There is something I just want to ask you."

"Just ask."

"Tell me, if we lose in the final, will the fans be disappointed?"

Li Zibing stopped laughing and said, "Li Guo, I know you are under a lot of pressure, but everyone is, so stop thinking about it."

Li Guo suddenly hugged Li Zibing, "Actually, being a coach is very lonely. I have to be heartless in front of the players, because I am the leader, but I am also tired."

Li Zibing stroked Li Guo's back and comforted him: "I know, I have interviewed some big-name coaches, even Capello, there are times when they are helpless."

"Thank you for understanding me."

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment, just like that time 7 years ago, when the Chinese team defeated Iran, all fans felt that the Chinese team would definitely win the championship, and when they missed the championship in the end, the fans would be particularly disappointed.

It was still raining outside the window. Li Zibing pushed Li Guo away and said, "It's snowing in many places in China, and the Spring Festival is almost here. Li Guo, let's go back with the champion to celebrate the New Year. How about we celebrate the Spring Festival together this year?"

"Okay, take me to meet our mother."

"Screw you!"

(End of this chapter)