blogombal Chapter 186
Chapter 186
"Ibrahimovic shot from the front of the penalty area! But unfortunately, Van der Sar saved it from the bottom line! With the end of Leeds United's attack, the referee blew the whistle to end the game. Manchester United finally tied the visiting Leeds United 0:0 at home. Both sides got 1 point each and shook hands in peace."
After finishing the commentary, Lineker quickly picked up the water cup on the table and took a sip to moisten his throat that was almost smoking.
Although there was no goal in today's game, the rhythm of the game between the two sides was much faster than the game the day before yesterday.
Putting down the cup in his hand, and watching the camera jumping back and forth on the two coaches on TV, Lineker continued: "We can see that Ferguson and Li Shiguang's faces are not very good. It seems that both coaches are not very satisfied with the result of the draw. But they probably don't know that Chelsea has finished their game 10 minutes ago. Surprisingly, they were tied 2:2 by the visiting Reading!"
"In this case, there is no change in the top three in the standings. Manchester United still tops the list with 48 points, and Leeds United and Chelsea are ranked second and third with 43 points each!"
Lineker was right. Li Shiguang learned from Simeone that Chelsea was tied by Reading after returning to the locker room, which also eased his slightly serious expression.
Fortunately, the results of the previous round of battle were not wasted.
Since the 21st round of the league between Leeds United and Watford, which was supposed to be held on the 30th, was postponed to February next year, this game can be regarded as Leeds United's final battle in 2006.
At the press conference after the game, many reporters also asked Li Shiguang about his outlook for next year and whether Leeds United has any recruitment plans during the winter break.
"Mr. Li, I noticed that you have demoted Maicon to the reserve team for almost a month, and I learned from other channels that Leeds United's previous decision to listen to all clubs' offers for him in the winter has also come to nothing. I heard that Leeds United has now closed the offer channel for Maicon. So when do you plan to let him return to the first team?"
Li Shiguang tilted his head and glanced at the reporter who asked the question, and found that the question was Charles from the Manchester Evening News.
Damn! This old cunning guy wants to lead me again!
To be honest, the English Players' Union is really difficult to deal with. After the last wave of the rhythm about Maicon was reversed, his agent Antonio also went to the Players' Union to complain about Li Shiguang, on the grounds that the club's behavior of demoting healthy and competitive players to the reserve team without any reason was illegal.
The players' union did send someone to understand the specific situation, but after knowing that Leeds United had been negotiating with several clubs, they didn't say anything.
As early as Monday this week, Calderon had sent someone to sign a contract with Leeds United, and the transfer fee of 40 million euros had been paid to Leeds United. But at the request of Real Madrid, Leeds United did not disclose any news about Maicon's transfer, and as for his agent, it was even more impossible to talk nonsense everywhere.
So Li Shiguang responded bluntly: "I remember you, you are the reporter who bet with me last time, right? What does it have to do with you when Maicon returns to the first team? This is an internal matter of Leeds United, I don't need to disclose it to you!"
Charles' face fell immediately after being criticized by Li Shiguang, but he couldn't find a reason to refute this issue, so he turned his eyes and brought the question back to today's game.
"Then let me change the question, Mr. Li, after today's game, has Leeds United's goal for this season changed?"
After Charles asked, the reporters below immediately sat up straight, and the microphones in their hands unconsciously stretched forward a little. This is their favorite part. The last time Li Shiguang said that Leeds United's goal this season is to win the league championship or the Champions League, it has already made major media find a gimmick, and the sales of newspapers the next day are much higher...
"Did Leeds United lose today?"
"No."
"So today is the last round of the league this season?"
"No."
After the two rhetorical questions, Li Shiguang spread his hands and looked at the reporters below, with a sneer on his face: "I know what you want to hear. Since this reporter who I don't like asked it again today, I will reiterate again that Leeds United's goal this season will not change. The league and the Champions League, at least winning one of the championships has always been our goal!"
Seeing that Charles wanted to speak after he finished speaking, Li Shiguang immediately added one moreSentence.
"And Mr. reporter, who I hate so much, I remember I said last time that I don't want to accept any interviews from you anymore! So next time if I am unlucky enough to be at the same press conference with you again, I hope you can be more conscious, sit down on the chair and don't speak again, okay?"
The reporters were quite surprised by Li Shiguang's aggressive attitude.
Charles, who was named by Li Shiguang, was even more embarrassed. He wanted to continue asking questions, but Li Shiguang blocked his mouth without any mercy.
Later, a reporter from The Guardian beside him saved him: "Mr. Li, I would like to ask, the Premier League winter transfer window will open in a few days, does Leeds United have any plans to strengthen in this window?"
Finally hearing a normal question, Li Shiguang smiled slightly, "Of course there is, everyone will know in a few days..."
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After returning to Leeds, Li Shiguang first held a brief summary meeting for all employees of the club at Thorp Arch, and then waved his hand and asked Allen to give players and employees a bonus of more than 5 million euros. After the money from Real Madrid arrived, the funds in Leeds United's account were close to 200 million, and this little money was just a drop in the bucket for Li Shiguang now.
He also did not forget the young players in the youth team who had not signed formal contracts. Seeing that New Year's Day was approaching, Li Shiguang also asked Allen to give these young players a red envelope of 2,000 euros, calling it the New Year's money issued by the club.
After two days of vacation, on Tuesday morning, the Leeds United players returned to the team for training, and Li Shiguang also rushed to his office early.
After getting ready, he was about to go to the training ground with his tactical clipboard, and the phone in his pocket rang. He took it out and saw that it was a call from Raiola.
Li Shiguang thought he was here to communicate and wish him a happy New Year, but as soon as he pressed the answer button, Raiola's excited voice came from the phone.
"Mr. Li! I heard a piece of news some time ago, I bet you must be interested in this news!"