Chapter 351: Saint, Don't Lose!
As the game approached, the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain, was full of people.
Players from the home team, wearing white shirts and black shorts, are warming up on the pitch before the game.
The Southampton players in the red and white jerseys were also on the pitch.
Sitting in the press box, a long golden Charlene Lahri looked very dazzling.
Dressed in a tight-fitting oL outfit, with a white shirt inside, and an open neckline on the chest, it seems to be stretched open by a bulging chest, which is extraordinarily charming and reverie.
"Charlene"
Not far from her, a young Spanish journalist was smiling at her.
It was a reporter from the newspaper Marca, Victor.
"I've just got the Valencia squad and Emery is aiming for it"
Charlene Lahri raised an eyebrow and took a piece of paper that he handed over, on which were written the names of eleven players in different positions.
The goalkeeper is Diego Helves, the back line from left to right is Mathieu, Victor O, Ruiz, Rami and Miguel, the midfield is Albelda, Tino Costa form the back two, Piatti, Juan Mata and Feghouli form the front, and the single striker is Soldado.
It's the strongest squad Emery has ever been able to put out.
"The Bats have been doing well in La Liga this season, Unai Emery and his team are in perfect shape and are about to make a big splash, Southampton are out of luck"
Victor said this with a smile, and then looked at Charlene Lahri.
"Charlene, everyone says that Southampton advocates attacking football, but in this away game, they are one away goal behind, so they should be relatively conservative, right?"
Several other reporters around listened and nodded in unison.
"Yes, Victor is right, Southampton is playing away from home"
"England to Spain, the style of play is definitely not adaptable, it is better to be conservative"
"I think Xavi Martinez can't play, the midfielder should be on Nemanja Matic, good defensive, reliable"
"I think so too, Southampton can't be defended, first hold on, then there is hope"
"That's right, Valencia is not a fuel-efficient lamp, even Real Madrid and Barcelona can't afford to beat them this season, and Southampton can't afford to win"
Charlene Lahri couldn't help but smile when she saw a group of fellow reporters around her discussing it, but shook her head.
"What? Did we say it wrong? "There's something strange about Victor.
Charlene Lahri nodded, "You guys don't know Southampton so well"
Victor glanced left and right, and now everyone was puzzled.
"What do you mean?"
"In Southampton's eyes, there is no difference between home and away, even the strength of the opponent has no effect on them, in their opinion, there is only one belief on the pitch, to play their Southampton attacking football"
Charlene Lahri said lightly, but many reporters present were stunned and couldn't speak for several seconds.
"Isn't it? What about when you're Barcelona? Victor soon burst into laughter.
"Yes, the team in the world that dares to play like this is Barcelona"
"How good is Real Madrid? But when you run into Barcelona, don't you have to retract and defend it? ”
"I sue you, I really don't believe it today"
"Yes, I don't believe it either, if Southampton really dare to play attacking football away, I really admire it"
"Hey, come to Spain and still dare to stick to attacking football? It's no wonder that the Bat Legion doesn't have to score goals to kill them."
"That's right, attacking football is the label of Spanish football, you know?"
Seeing that this group of Spanish reporters was so angry, Charlene Lahri did not refute, but just smiled slightly, "Wait a while, you will know"
Seeing that she was so confident, the reporters present were a little skeptical, but they still couldn't believe it.
A Championship team, representing England, came to Spain to play Valencia, who are currently third in La Liga, and dare to insist on their attacking football?
Isn't this looking for a draw?
At this moment, Charlene Lahri's mobile phone on the table vibrate.
When I picked it up, it turned out to be Barbara Wright.
Why call at this time?
Charlene Lahri wondered in her heart, but quickly picked it up.
"Hey, Barbara, hey, hey, do you hear that?"
The scene was so loud that even if it was face-to-face, it had to be shouted loudly, and the phone was not heard at all.
"I'll call you back when I'm in the lounge area"
After saying that, Charlene Lahri hung up, got up and walked to the rest area.
It's a little quieter here when the doors and windows are closed.
Then I followed the call just now and called back.
But this time it was not Barbara Wright who answered the phone, but Roger Moses.
"Hello, Charlene, I'm Roger"
"Roger?" Charlene Lahri was taken aback, "What's the matter?" ”
"I ask you, are you in Valencia, Spain?"
"Right"
"How's the situation on your side now?"
"A lot of people, noisy to death"
Roger Moses on the phone laughed twice, "There is something wrong on our side now, and we want to adjust the plan temporarily." ”
"What's going on?"
"Manchester United and Manchester City are expected to lose"
"What?" Charlene Lahri was taken aback.
Did both teams lose?
"It's only half-time, but Manchester City is already 0-2 down, Manchester United is also 0-1 down, it is estimated that there is no play"
"How so?"
Charlene Lahri as a reporter, she knows very well that now the whole of England, and even the whole world of British fans, are looking at these two teams, but they have lost
But soon, she realized a problem.
Roger o Moses came to call at this time, could it be ......
"We've decided to adjust the live broadcast plan at the last minute, and when we wait for half-time, we want you to be able to give us some commentary on the pre-match situation in Southampton and Valencia, and our crew is already in place"
Roger o Moses sighed, he really couldn't help it, he couldn't find anyone.
"Also, as soon as the match between Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon is over, we will continue to broadcast the Southampton game against Valencia on Channel One and we want you to be the guest commentator."
"Me?" Charlene Lahri was taken aback.
"Yes, I'm sure you can do it, and do it well."
Roger Moses personally called, which proved that the matter was indeed a last resort.
Who would have thought that Manchester United and Manchester City would both lose
Could it be that Britain is really going to collapse in this way?
"Okay, I'll go get ready right away"
Charlene Lahri also made a quick decision, no matter what, let's talk about it first
Ten minutes later, Charlene Lahri appeared in front of the TV screen on Channel One
"Hello everyone, I'm Charlene Rahry"
"I'm at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia, Spain, and I'm broadcasting live for everyone"
"With our lens, you can see that in the stands, there are a lot of Southampton fans coming from England."
"According to the official numbers I got from Valencia and Southampton before the game, there were more than 15,000 Saints fans who followed the team to the away stadium and it was very, very touching"
"In Southampton's more than 100-year history, the number of times they have reached the European stage can be counted on one hand, the most recent of which was in the 2003-2004 season, when Southampton played in the Europa League, which was then called the UEFA Cup, but were eliminated in the first round by Romania's Bucharest Star."
'Southampton's run in the last 16 of the Europa League this season is the best European result in the club's 100-year history and Saints fans have high hopes that the team will be able to make a difference in the Europa League.
"Interestingly, this season's Europa League final was held in Bucharest, Romania."
"In the round, Southampton played 1-1 at home and drew with Valencia, and the main central defender Xavi Martinez was sent off the field with a red card and also missed this game, many people feel that it is difficult for Southampton to have a chance to qualify"
"But, look, there are more than 10,000 fans in Southampton, occupying a large part of the stands, as if they are trying to turn the Mestalla Stadium into their St Mary's Stadium, and they are telling their players, the Saints, not to give up."
"Here, I also want to say that the players in Southampton, the fans haven't given up, we haven't given up, so you can't give up, come on"
"Well, well said"
In the live broadcast room of the EC headquarters, Roger Moses heard Charlene Lahri's explanation, and couldn't help but raise his arms and applaud loudly.
Who would have thought that the Europa League would end up like this?
"Roger, the response from the audience has been overwhelming," Barbara Wright immediately stepped forward to report the situation.
Roger Moses couldn't help but nod his head again and again, and the audience liked it, which proved that he had made the right choice.
Manchester United and Manchester City have both lost, and the whole of English football is left with only Southampton as a fig leaf.
Regardless of whether Southampton wins or loses, fans will definitely look forward to it and will pay attention.
"Let's get started, after the match between Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon, we immediately moved to live streaming Southampton and Valencia"
"Understood, I'll do it right away," Barbara Wright agreed, and turned to go.
Roger o Moses suddenly stopped her again, "Wait, come back"
"What else?"
"When you broadcast the second half of Manchester City and Sporting Lisbon live, you will play more subtitles below, broadcast the news of Southampton, and warm up the live broadcast of the game"
"I know how to do it," Barbara Lai nodded.
"By the way, they asked me just now, the game is transferred to Channel 1 live broadcast, so what about the sports channel?"
Roger O Moses was stunned, yes, it was booked before, the sports channel live, and now it has suddenly changed, what does the sports channel broadcast? You can't just stop the station
"No matter, two simulcasts"
"Hookup?" Barbara Wright was a little surprised.
That's too good for Southampton, right?
And that's a bit too big, isn't it?
What if Southampton, like Manchester City and Manchester United, are mud that they can't afford to support and lose?
Barbara Wright quickly realized the problem.
This is also something that can't be helped, if you don't do it, what will the sports channel broadcast?
"Go ahead, I'm measured" Roger Moses waved his hand.
He also knew that he was betting too big.
If the reaction is really bad, or if Southampton loses and the fans are angry, then he will suffer.
But he can't do anything now, he can only pray to God and Buddha, hoping that Southampton can win.
"You, come here"
Roger Moses thought of something again and immediately beckoned to one of his men.
"Immediately go to the public relations department and ask them to create more momentum for this game on the Internet and social media, and pull up the ratings"
"Okay, I'll do it right away"
Roger Moses watched him leave, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
But a heart is still hanging at the door of the throat and can't fall.
Saints, saints, I've made a big bet, and you don't want to lose
If you don't lose, I will do my best to help you promote it in the future
But if you lose, I won't give you a good life
If I scold, I will scold you to death
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