Chapter 133: Before Bayern
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Portugal's 4-1 win over Slovakia was an unsurprising win in terms of results alone, with no upsets or surprises. But it was such an ordinary World Cup qualifier, but because of a series of stories that happened to Portugal, it became the focus of post-match media coverage. The mode of Lao Lei and Ronaldo playing half a half, as well as the scene of Ronaldo polishing Lao Lei's boots, caused a huge controversy after the game.
Although in the post-match press conference, Portugal coach Scolari righteously rebuked the media for false speculation about the Portuguese dressing room. But anyone with a discerning eye knows that there must be a problem in the dressing room in Portugal, and the root of the problem must be Lao Lei and Ronaldo. Although it sounds a little unreal, in the eyes of the outside world, this whole game is a personal duel between Lao Lei and Ronaldo. And that boot shine was naturally a reward for the winning side of the duel.
Although it has not been positively recognized by Portugal, this statement has been recognized by mainstream public opinion in the outside world. Therefore, when many media reported on this game, the focus was not on who won, who had a good table or who scored, but on Ronaldo's boot-polishing incident for Lao Lei. Therefore, the photo of Ronaldo polishing Lao Lei's boots has also been widely used after the game.
When this news reached England, it also caused a huge discussion in English football. The story of the national team between two rising stars of the Premier League has caught the attention of all England fans. And the scene of the Red Devils' No. 7 kneeling down and polishing his boots for the Blues' No. 13 has made English football doubly interested. For a moment, "Reima stretched out his black hand to Manchester United. After Liverpool, another England giant will suffer heavy humiliation", the saying is popular in English football.
Although these are just media speculations, they seem to be more like story novels. But that's what fans love to watch. Not to mention the depression of the two fans of Liverpool and Manchester United, other fans throughout England even applauded Lao Lei for a while. For civilians. And what better way to get their support than a big killer? The answer is no.
In addition to these fans, the worst mood and dissatisfied fans should be Manchester United fans. For the English, who have always preferred tough guy fans, it is almost intolerable for a player like Ronaldo to polish the boots of players from other clubs. Amid the triumphant uproar of Chelsea fans, discontent and complaints among Manchester United fans are also escalating. Although Ronaldo's current position at Manchester United is solid, there are still many people who don't like him, and this boot-polishing incident has also made this group have a clear trend of growth. In the end, Sir Alex Ferguson had to come out to speak for Ronaldo and refute the rumors. The momentum was finally curbed.
While the outside world is so stormy, although the Portuguese team remains quiet, there is also a strange atmosphere. At this time, the whole Portuguese team has returned to Lisbon and has not been disbanded. After playing the qualifiers against Slovakia, Portugal still have a warm-up game against Angola to play.
But a few days ago, Scolari publicly announced that Lao Lei's main players were all rested in this game, so Lao Lei and others' national team competition this time has actually come to an end. If they hadn't publicly disbanded, they would have even been able to return to their respective clubs.
Since there are no match missions. Therefore, when the Portuguese substitute players were preparing for the game, Lao Lei and others only needed to sit on the side and simply warm up and train. It was supposed to be a very simple and easy process, but it created an eerie atmosphere because of the whispers of the Portuguese players. And the source that made them feel weird was the protagonists Lao Lei and Ronaldo who have been reported in the media in recent days.
Although there is such a strange state between the two. It's been going on for a few days, but the whole Portuguese team still can't believe what they're seeing. Ronaldo is like a younger brother's follower, following Lao Lei all day long. not only often does some errands for Lao Lei. also listened to Lao Lei's words very much, and he would do whatever Lao Lei said. If it weren't for the fact that neither of them had other anomalies. The Portuguese players are going to call a psychiatrist to come and check on the two. Scolari saw this scene and didn't say anything. Just a loud reminder to the players to train seriously. He knew exactly what happened and what was going on, and he didn't announce or explain anything. After all, as long as the team is calm, he is very relieved as the head coach.
A few days later, in the warm-up match with Angola, Lao Lei and others sat on the wall for 90 minutes and watched Portugal's substitute team win this victory at home with 2:0 that had nothing to do with them. After the warm-up game, Lao Lei and others also hurried back to their clubs. So far in the season, not only the major leagues have entered a critical sprint stage, but the Champions League is also entering a white-hot stage, which is the most critical stage of the club competition, and the players' game tasks are not light, and it is good to be able to return to the club for half a day early.
When Lao Lei and others appeared at the London airport, Lao Lei, who was the protagonist of football newspapers and news in recent times, was frantically chased and intercepted by the media. If it weren't for the temporary celebrity passage arranged by the airport, he would have to take off a layer of skin to successfully get out. After all, now Lao Lei has no intention of making public the agreement between him and Ronaldo, this kind of thing that completely falls out with the team members, unless it is necessary, Lao Lei will not do it.
As a result, Lao Lei will experience another period of constant harassment by the media. But he was already familiar with this, and these things would not make him uncomfortable now. And the daily intense preparation and training are enough to keep him busy, and he doesn't have the time to deal with the media.
Back at Chelsea, the first thing Chelsea will face is their trip to Southampton in the 31st round of the Premier League. The impact of the international breakday on Chelsea was evident in this game. With more and more internationals in the squad, Mourinho has also begun to experience the pain that every big manager has to go through. Aside from the poor physical condition of the main players, examples of injuries like Ferreira and Robben due to international games are enough to give Mourinho a headache.
After the start of the game, Southampton, who were playing at home, took advantage of Chelsea's lack of concentration to launch a lightning attack, and it also achieved very good results. Just three minutes later, Southampton took advantage of a corner to blast away Cech's side and experience what it was like to lead the Premier League tops.
This accidental loss of the goal made Mourinho on the sidelines immediately furious, and even Lao Lei, who did not make any mistakes in the whole process, did not escape his scolding. Sometimes, though, a manager's scolding doesn't always work, especially when the overall form of the players in the squad is sluggish. Against Southampton, who immediately retracted from the lead, Chelsea's counter-attack looked rather weak, and the overall attacking line seemed to be in a slump. In such a situation, no matter how hard Lao Lei worked alone, he seemed helpless. With other Chelsea players unable to perform, Southampton unleashed a reckless siege on Ray. Although it was not enough to make it difficult for Lao Lei to move an inch, it also greatly consumed Lao Lei's energy, making him unable to form enough support for the frontcourt.
Amid the cheers of the Southampton fans at home, the Southampton players maintained a 1-0 score with active, fierce running and defense. And in the meantime, they even have the opportunity to continue to expand the score, if it weren't for the rescue of Lao Lei and Cech each, the score at this time may have been a three-goal lead for Southampton. Such a great shape naturally attracted the excitement of Southampton fans, and St. Mary's Stadium was jubilant.
The deadlock lasted until the 43rd minute of the first half. After a Chelsea corner from the left, Ray was on a wrong run and had a long-range shot from 30 yards out. A long-distance bombardment cannon knocked directly on the door of Southampton. When the football slammed into the goal, St. Mary's Stadium fell silent. Lao Lei, who was roaring and venting his frustration on the field, once again saved the team with his personal ability.
Despite equalising just before half-time, the whole Chelsea squad saw a furious Jose Mourinho in the dressing room at half-time, and the visitors' dressing room was a mess for a while. After Mourinho's scolding, the Chelsea players seemed to have finally found some form in the second half.
Just four minutes into the second half, Chelsea gave Southampton a blitzkrieg in a way that treated them the way they did them. Lao Lei's long pass with big feet directly found Drogba in the penalty area. After picking away the Southampton defenders, Didier Drogba's volley put Chelsea in the lead.
After that, the tempo of the game finally returned to Chelsea. Although the Chelsea players are still in poor form, due to the advantage of the scoreline, they can calmly adjust their form and play the game. In the 60th minute of the second half, a resurgence from Chelsea added to the net. Ray counter-attacked and Drogba scored twice through Joe Cole to give Chelsea a two-goal lead.
And after this goal, Lao Lei and Frank Lampard were also replaced by Mourinho immediately. A score of 3:1 was enough for Chelsea to get a win. At this point, Chelsea no longer have Southampton to worry about, but Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich at Stamford Bridge.
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