Chapter 81

Originally, in Mourinho's scheduled plan, this Portuguese Cup match with the national team should not need to be delayed to the last stage. In the 60th and 70th minutes of the game, it should be possible to seal the win, and then let some of the main players start to rest and adjust their strength. However, the match was unexpected, and turned into a fierce battle that lasted for 90 minutes. All sorts of preparations were made before the game, but Mourinho finally felt the difficulty of fighting on the third front. Personnel, formation, physical strength, injuries and injuries are affected by many unexpected factors in addition to various imaginary factors. However, it has become a given, and Mourinho is starting to make a bitter face and plan the next fixtures.

On the third day after this match, Porto will need to face the challenge of Universitaria Coimbra at home. Four days later, Porto will travel to Vienna, Austria, to play the first leg of the second round of the Europa League. Looking at the tired players behind him, Mourinho set his goal on winning the match against Universitatea Coimbra. The points advantage in the league is enough for Porto to squander, and Mourinho is ready to let the main players rest well and prepare for the game against Vienna.

Sure enough, when playing against the University of Coimbra, Lao Lei, Deco and others did not sit on the bench, but went directly to the stands. The Porto fans sitting around them were happy, and there were many group photos and autographs. Now that the goal is clear, Mourinho has decisively put on a stubborn lineup at home. If he hadn't accumulated enough prestige in the hearts of Porto fans during this time, it is estimated that there would have been boos from Porto fans who would have rushed to him. In the end, the match was deliberately arranged by Mourinho. It became a dull flat.

Università Coimbra originally saw Porto's squad and wanted to get three points at the Stadio della Dragon. Who knows the defensive strength of the Porto II team. Let them touch the ashes of their noses and return with their feathers. Head coach of the University of Coimbra after the game. also complained that Mourinho simply did not have the demeanor of the manager of a giant team, and even put on such an ugly stubborn formation on his home turf. In this regard, Mourinho only replied lightly, we have to play in the Europa League, and we don't have time to compete for anything in a league. The implication is that we are not on the same level as you, and a league battle is not our goal. It is said that the head coach of the University of Coimbra was angry on the spot. His face was flushed, and people couldn't help but worry about whether the old man's heart could stand it.

After this game, Mourinho breathed a sigh of relief. Although he appeared calm at the press conference, he was honestly satisfied with the draw. After all, the University of Coimbra is not a chicken rib, and it is already rare to get a point with the second team on the field. Don't underestimate this point, the more difficult it will be to play the games in the future, especially since Porto have two cups at hand this season, and the sooner they get out of the Portuguese Super League in the rest of the fixtures. The more favorable it is for Porto.

With a relaxed mood, Mourinho went on an expedition to Porto to Vienna, the capital of music. Although Vienna is a giant in Austria, it can be seen throughout Europe. It's not prestigious. Those who are here may prefer to go to Vienna's Musikverein and listen to a beautiful symphony. Instead of going to the football field to vent your emotions. Although Porto is not a top European giant, it is against the Austrian club Viana. It's still a lot more advanced.

After the heyday of the 30s and 40s of the last century, Austrian football began to decline. The Austrian Legion, once invincible on the European continent. The sinking began. Until now they have not succeeded in reviving. Nowadays, Austrian football is typical of strong defense, focusing on the whole body, but the forward line and midfield are weak. Their musical inspiration never seems to be able to be transplanted to the football field. And the style of play in Vienna, Austria, also continues this style. It is conceivable that this game will be another test of Porto's attacking ability to break down dense defences.

The match kicked off on time at the Franz Hall Arena, home stadium in Vienna, Austria. After the main players have been well rested, Mourinho is relieved to field his most powerful squad and he hopes to end the suspense of this Europa League game in the first leg and ease Porto's schedule for some time to come.

And in this game, Porto's players did not disappoint Mourinho. Although it's already October and the weather is getting cooler, the weather in Vienna is still very comfortable and perfect for playing football. In the good weather on the day of the match, although the dense defensive force of Austrian Vienna played a little role in hindering Porto's attack, under the organization of Lao Lei, such a defense did not stop Porto's continuous offensive like waves. Considering Austria's Vienna's emphasis on power and rough play, Lao Lei led Porto to play with short balls and ground penetration on their home field.

Due to the weakness of Austrian Vienna in the midfield, Lao Lei stayed more in the front court in this game. This makes Porto's formation look less like a 4-2-3-1 formation and more like a 4-1-4-1 attacking formation. After Lao Lei arrived in the front court, Porto's forward football passing reached the most fluid level of the season. Austria's Vianali defensive system, in front of such a smooth transmission of the ball, is like a fly without a head, unable to find its direction. They can only use frequent fouls to stop Porto's attack.

However, this kind of foul warrior only delayed the arrival of the goal. In the 20th minute of the first half, Porto knocked on the door of Austria. After Lao Lei passed continuously and uninterrupted in the front court and Deco and others, Lao Lei got rid of the defender and rushed straight to the penalty area of Vienna, Austria. Coming to the front of the penalty area, Lao Lei looked at Alenichev, who was inserted on the right side of Lu, but with a wave of his right foot, he directly stuffed the football diagonally to the feet of Maniche, who was sneaking into the opponent's penalty area. The defenders of Vienna, Austria, were caught off guard by Lao Lei's sudden invisibility of the pass. By the time they panicked and tried to come forward to block, Maniche had already taken a decisive shot. Maniche fired a powerful volley from inside the box and grazed the post in the near corner. Flew into the goal. Porto took a 1-0 lead away from home.

“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Beautifully passing the ball and assists, Maniche's volley was also up to par. The highlight of this attack. It was undoubtedly Reimaa's imaginative no-man pass. No matter how many times I watched it, I was still amazed at how he saw Maniche in the blind spot on the left side. On 20-year-old Reima. I faintly saw a hint of the general's demeanor. It's hard to imagine what heights he will reach in the future. I'm glad that at least this time it belongs to us in Porto. The Porto commentator said with a sigh. In fact, it is not only him, many people are surprised by his performance this season. Not only in the Portuguese league and cup, but also in the Europa League, Lao Lei also maintained his consistent level and performance. Lao Lei's fame is becoming more and more famous in European football, and the highlights of his football have also begun to flow from Portugal to European and world football. In a word, this young man is becoming more and more idols.

And the fans of Vienna, Austria, also exclaimed in amazement for this goal. The rough style of Austrian football is currently prevalent, and it is rare for them to have the opportunity to see such a delicate football. For them who love art. This kind of wonderful goal is enough to make them forget about the game and the fact that it is their own team that is scored for a while.

Against a team that's a stubborn tactic, you're going to score a goal and then the goals will come one after the other. In the last stage of the first half, in the 41st minute, Lao Lei once again planned a successful wave of offensives. In the front court facing the football passed by midfielder Kostiani, Lao Lei suddenly opened his legs, and then turned 180 degrees with his right foot as the axis, and accelerated forward. And the football has already drilled between the legs of the Viennese players. After the last goal he had a beautiful assist. The Viennese players were on the lookout for him.

Seeing that Lao Lei got rid of success again, Viana's defenders quickly pressed up this time, forming a trend of looking at the encirclement. Before the Vienna defenders could complete the complete encirclement, Lao Lei suddenly made a sudden stop. Then he suddenly stepped on the ball with his right foot, pulled it back, and then slammed his heel into the middle of the court. There, too, Kostiani was already plugged in. Although the score difference is not big so far in this game, Porto played easily. Costa and Baia and others in the back are very idle. So Kostiani couldn't help but step forward.

Seeing Kostiani step forward, Lao Lei retreated to prepare to defend. And this time he didn't have to guard against Viana's counterattack. Because this time Porto scored again. Because of the old thunder, Viana's defensive formation has an irreparable gap. By the time Kostiani handed the ball to Deco, Viana's defence was in tatters. In the face of such a defense, Deco easily gave McCarthy a straight stop. McCarthy rewrote the score again with an easy push.

Porto have scored two goals away from home and are currently 2-0 ahead of Viana. In the second round of the Europa League knockout round, Porto already had a huge advantage. And judging from the current situation on the field, it is only a matter of time before Porto extend the score again. In Mourinho's mind, the second round of the Europa League knockout round is already nine out of ten.

After a relaxed half-time break in the dressing room, the Porto players restarted the game, with Ray taking on the pitch with a mission. Jose Mourinho told he only had 20 minutes to play in the second half. In these 20 minutes, he will try to help Porto score another goal, get three away goals and kill the suspense of this game.

And Lao Lei also lived up to expectations. In the second half, when Viana had to press out, in the 57th minute, Lao Lei planned a quick counterattack with a precise long pass. After receiving the ball, Deco made a simple collision with McCarthy and entered the Viana penalty area. In the face of Vienna's goalkeeper, Deco shook the goalkeeper very calmly and pushed the empty goal from a small angle to rewrite the score to 3:0.

Then Old Ray, Deco and McCarthy were also replaced, and the score of 3:0 was maintained to the halftime. The second leg of this round of Europa League is basically out of suspense. Jose Mourinho breathed a sigh of relief that Porto would have an easy schedule ahead of the winter break.

And this schedule is also an important part of Mourinho's scoring plan. He's going to be far behind his competitors in the run-up to the winter break.

Lay a solid foundation for Porto to compete for three trophies this season. (To be continued......)