Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 154 Don't Be Happy Too Soon

When the referee's whistle announced the end of the game, the score was still at 0:1. Watching Panathinaikos' players all rush to the visiting team's bench and start celebrating wildly, it looked like they had just won With the victory in the UEFA Cup final, Mourinho suddenly felt extremely unwilling. He shook his head and stood up, walking towards the visiting team area.

Panathinaikos coach Makarian just got out of the excited crowd. The Uruguayan held his head up and pointed to the sky, chanting words like thank God.Mourinho didn't want the Greek team to celebrate victory at the Asantas Stadium so comfortably. He took a few steps forward and stood in front of Makarian. He waited until the Uruguayan reacted before saying:
"Don't be too happy too early, this is a two-round competition system, and our contest is not over yet."

Maybe it was because Setubal's complexion was not very good-looking. Makarian smiled in surprise and embarrassment after hearing Mourinho's words. He thought that the coach of Porto was offended by some actions of his team. To save some face for the blue and white army occupying the home court, Makarian nodded and responded: "Yes, yes, sir, I know...our contest is indeed not over yet."

Porto faced Panathinaikos in the second stage of the UEFA Champions League last season. Porto had an unbeaten record of one win and one draw. His strong self-esteem did not allow Mourinho to endure the home defeat. At the same time, he also wanted to try his best Letting out some ruthless words, thereby exerting more pressure on Makarian, the Setubalian stared at the opponent's eyes and continued:
"You are really happy too early. You know, my team is an away game. Last season we played a [-]-[-] at the Bernabeu and Real Madrid. This season, Porto is in a stronger state."

Excited by such provocative words, Makarian has already escaped from the excitement of winning the away game. He placed his hands beside his body on his waist, smiled naturally and said: "Mr. , you have a great team, I can see that, but you always have to be happy to win, don't you?"

Mourinho pursed his lips. It is enough for Makarian to have such a reaction. His goal has been achieved. There is no need to talk to the opposing coach. The Setubal nodded in agreement. According to Makarian, he turned and walked back with a cold face.

When passing by the stands occupied by the "Super Dragon" group of diehard Porto fans, Mourinho had completely calmed down. He was even ready to be criticized and booed by the fans, but the "Super Dragon" Changing their previous arrogant nature, although their expressions looked a little disappointed, they still applauded their head coach together.

Mourinho stopped in surprise. He stood there for a few seconds before squinting his eyes and raised his head to look at the silent applauding fans. Mourinho took a deep breath and raised his right index finger With his middle finger, he tapped the Porto team emblem on his left chest, then clenched his fist and waved at the "Super Dragon". The meaning was very clear, and he would fight back with Porto.

When he returned to the locker room of the home team, Mourinho saw a scene that he absolutely did not want to see. Contrary to the state of the Panathinaikos players, the players of Porto were drooping like frozen quails. Sitting with his head on the chair, he didn't even have to look carefully to sense the depressing atmosphere in the locker room.

"Keep your heads up and listen to me."

Mourinho picked up a chair and stood down on the open space in the middle of the dressing room. The sound of the violent collision between the chair's feet and the floor attracted everyone's attention, and he continued to speak:

"Just now, after you left the field, I went to Panathinaikos' coach bench. I said a few words to that gentleman. Do you know what it is? I said the contest between Porto and Panathinaikos. It is far from over, let him not be too happy, this sentence is for Makarian, but most of all it is for you.

Our mission is set, Porto next travels to Athens to turn things around at Panathinaikos' so-called undefeated home ground.Let me be clear, if you yourself don't believe that the team can beat Panathinaikos to enter the Europa League semi-finals, well, those who think so stay here, I will take others to Greece. "

Mourinho believed that everyone in the locker room understood what he meant, so he stood up and walked out. The members of the coaching staff looked at each other and quickly followed.Porto's players must have understood the weight of the coach's words. They suddenly realized that if Mourinho hadn't had absolute confidence in reversing the promotion, he would not have spoken harshly to the opposing coach so early. .

Next, Porto will focus all its energy on preparing for the Europa League second-leg match against Panathinaikos. Even if the league still needs to face Leiria, all the team's resources are still not inclined to this aspect at all. Aspen boarded the plane again for Greece.

Panathinaikos currently has the same league points as Olympiacos. These two teams have put in all their efforts to compete for the league championship. Even if Markarian pays more attention to the UEFA Cup, he must work hard to win the rest of the domestic competition. This is the task of Boas in the league. He needs to find enough weaknesses in the formation of Panathinaikos coach. If Porto wants to reverse the situation, Boas has to dig out the intelligence that can decide the game.

Mourinho was ruthless. In the roster against Leiria, the team's absolute main force did not appear at all. This is no longer a rotation. The starting lineup is almost all youth players, and the rest is Paulie. Veterans like Neo Santos and the second-team teenagers who can't usually play games.

Sitting on the absolute advantage of the league, Mourinho can safely and boldly let the main players recharge their batteries. The club will not put pressure on its coach in other aspects at this time, but Panathinaikos is Not so comfortable anymore, and a joint top spot with Olympiacos means no one can relax.

Porto, which sits at home, did not disappoint the fans. Even though the lineup was so shabby that it was hard to believe that this was the start of the Nerazzurri, the young people of the team still showed 21% vitality. The [-]-year-old central defender Ricardo Costa scored with a header and went to the goal first. Postiga, who was replaced by Mourinho in the second half, also made great contributions. He sealed the victory for the team with a shot from a small angle near the baseline.

Porto 2:0 Leiria can be said to be calm, but there is good news from Boas who is still staying in Greece. Olympiacos successfully won, and Panathinaikos, who challenged Paschiannina away In a 0:0 tie, coach Makarian replaced three main players in a row in the second half but failed to open the situation. The physical problems of these players are likely to erupt in the Europa League match against Porto.

(End of this chapter)