Chapter Seventy-Six: Silence

In an interview with reporters after the match with Maritimo, Lao Lei asked about the next game against Leiria. However, Lao Lei did not answer, because he did not know how to answer. No matter what the result is in Leiria, the beginning and the process are worth remembering for the rest of his life, here he is a fledgling, here he is famous in Portugal, and it is here that he starts his new life and gains his family and love. Leiria carries too many things for Old Ray to forget. In the face of the reporters' inescapable questioning, Lao Lei just casually dealt with a few words of "they are a good opponent".

When he returned to the locker room, he was imagining how he would be treated when he returned to Leiria, whether it would be the warmth of welcoming the wanderer home or the boos of his departure. Mourinho saw Lao Lei, who was a little out of spirit, and he also knew what he was talking about. Because he was also questioned by reporters after the game, although he was ready to bear everything when he left. But really when this moment came, there were still a few inexplicable sour emotions in my heart. Mourinho stepped forward and patted Lao Lei's shoulder with empathy, people who return to their hometown will always have inexplicable panic and expectation.

When Ray got home, he quickly lay down on the big bed, and his mind couldn't help but think of his own beginnings, and the current situation in Leiria. The departure of Lao Lei and Mourinho, who are the creators of the miracle of Leiria, has undoubtedly dealt a big blow to Leiria's strength and morale. Although in order to appease the angry and restless emotions of Leiria's fans because of the departure of Lao Lei and Mourinho, Leiria did not cut the remaining main players and sold them to make money. But the departure of the old ray and Mourinho. But it has already made this magical Leiria lose its soul and backbone. There was only one form left.

In the new season, Leiria President Bartolomeu has appointed Wacker as the new head coach of Leiria. This used to be when the old Ray and Mourinho were still around. The assistant coach, who was hostile to the two and was marginalized by Mourinho, was reactivated by Bartolomeu. In addition to this, Wacker has also brought Ray's former youth rival Farakow to the first team. The two are almost like natural rivals for Ray and Mourinho. At the beginning of the new season, when Wacker took over, he said in a press conference that he would bring higher and longer accolades that Mourinho could not bring to Leiria.

And the other protagonist, Farako, is also ashamed to say that he will replace Lao Ray in the hearts of Leiria fans and become the new banner of Leiria. Both of these men are arrogant and have suffered the same thing. If it weren't for the emergence of Jose Mourinho and Lao Lei, they would have been the new managers and players who debuted in Leiria's first team last season. This also made the two of them fantasize if it weren't for the appearance of Lao Lei and Mourinho. Now it should be so majestic in Portugal. This made the two even more jealous of Lao Lei and Mourinho.

But no matter what, the statement of the two was supported by some Leiria fans at the beginning of the season. After all, not every Leiria fan can finally accept the departure of Lao Lei and Mourinho. It's like a breakup lover, always trying to prove that after leaving the other party, he met someone better and had a better life. But as it turns out, the duo of Faracao and Wacker is not a little worse than Lao Lei and Jose Mourinho. It's just a few notches off.

Perhaps in an attempt to establish his authority in the dressing room and diminish the influence that Mourinho left behind, Wacker began to assert the heart of Farako's first team on his first day. The tactical system that left Mourinho behind. The destruction is all and in a hurry to show the good side in front of the Leiria hierarchy and fans. He set up a 4-3-3 attacking formation for Leiria, with Farakow at the core. Leiria executives and fans who were captivated by the brilliance of last season. At first, they were very enthusiastic about this lineup, and they thought that their team could have reached the point where they could play more beautifully.

But that's the tactic. Let the new Portuguese Super League champion Leiria, begin a surprising depravity. In the first seven rounds of the league in the new season. So far, they have won one game, the rest are 3 draws and 3 losses, only 6 points, and they are only one step away from the relegation zone. It turns out that Leiria's players are not suitable for the attacking formation at all, for them the defense is far stronger than the attack, and the 4-2-3-1 formation designed for them by Mourinho is more suitable for them.

And Farakau, who has become the core of the team, has not been proud for a few days, and although he has the firepower of the whole team of Leiria so far, only two goals have been scored. If at first, the Leiria fans would have cheered for Farako's eye-catching dribbling skills, now whenever they see Faracao start to ignore his teammates' solo plays, there are relentless boos in the stands, and the boos start to get louder and louder. At first, there were Leiria fans who supported him so that he could take the place of Lao Lei and lead Leiria forward, and even make Lao Lei regret it. But judging from the current situation, almost no one still expects him.

In addition to the poor record in the Portuguese Super League, the performance in the Champions League was also extremely poor. If before, Leiria fans had further illusions, now they only hope that the team can claim the top three in the group and play in the Europa League. In the first round of the group stage, Basel of the Swiss Super League won 2:0 at their home stadium. As an opponent who was thought to be able to secure three points before the game, Leiria lost face on their home turf. Now they just hope to secure a Europa League place, so thank goodness. Judging by the results of the first round, Leiria has undoubtedly become the score-giver in this group.

The rhetoric of Wacker and Farakow at the beginning of the season has now become a well-known ridiculous rhetoric in Portuguese football. It has already been reported in the newspapers that Bartolomeu's patience with Wacker and Faracao has reached its limit, and that one of them has been dismissed. A refrigerated can happen at any time. And the only thing I can with myself is this game against Porto, if they can get a win in this game. Bartolomeu could give them one more chance to get their worst chance. All in all, this match against Porto. became their only lifesaver.

There is a saying in China that if heaven wants to make it die, it must first make it mad. This is a true portrayal of wanting to work at Wacker and Farakow. Before the start of the game, the two released a laughable declaration of victory. However, this time, apart from adding some ridicule and jokes to the outside world, no one will believe them anymore, not even the most die-hard Leiria fans. The only concern now for a game where there is almost no suspense is that Lao Lei and Mourinho are back in Leiria and back at the Magalhayes Stadium. What kind of treatment will be received, whether it will be the resentful boos of the fans or the cheers of understanding.

And this is also what Lao Lei and Mourinho are worried about at the moment. Before the start of the game, the family and Kayla also called one after another to relieve Lao Lei's nervousness, fear and expectation. As relatives and lovers, they know that Lao Lei, a young man who seems unruly to the outside world, is very soft when it comes to people, things or things around him. Although he only stayed in Leiria for a year, it was the first stop after the rebirth of Old Ray. It has become the second hometown in Lao Lei's heart, in addition to the red oriental homeland.

Either way, the day of returning to Leiria will come. At this time, Mourinho was in the dressing room at the back of the pack to advise on the tactics of the game. But Lao Lei didn't listen, all he was thinking about now was what would greet him after he appeared for a while. Mourinho saw Old Ray's sluggish look. I also know what he was thinking. In normal times, Mourinho would probably reprimand mercilessly. But today he didn't. Because his own heart is also complex and difficult to understand. Leiria was an important turning point in his career, and how could he not have feelings for it.

Coming to the players' tunnel, Lao Lei was anxious waiting for the moment of entry. In the passage, he met many acquaintances, such as Ugo, Ben, Raio, and many other comrades from last season. Lao Lei greeted them with a warm hug. Although Lao Lei left, these professional players are more open than the fans, and in today's commercialization is so high, the departure of any player is possible. If you want to compare the loyalty of football in the last century, in the 21st century the word loyalty has become more and more thin in football. Moreover, they also know that Lao Lei did not leave voluntarily, but purely in the club, and they all understand Lao Lei.

Of course, in the Leiria team, Lao Lei also felt a very hostile gaze, which was naturally from the former youth team genius Faraka. However, Lao Lei did not pay attention to Farakau at all, for him, the current Farakau is no longer enough for him to pay attention, and the two of them have gone from being competitors in the first team at the beginning to being completely different from the same level now.

However, for Farakau, seeing Lao Lei's attitude of ignoring him, the anger and jealousy in his heart have risen to another level. He is already a demonic obstacle, and he thinks that it is Lao Lei who has robbed him of his honor and glory, and it is Lao Lei who has put him in the current situation. But he didn't know that he was no longer an opponent in Lao Lei's eyes.

The team in front finally began to move, and Lao Lei followed his teammates in front of him to walk forward, getting closer and closer to the court. He even felt his body tremble uncontrollably.

When Lao Lei appeared, all the cameras on the scene were pointed at him, and the on-site commentator Florno also reported in an indescribably complicated tone: "Porto 13, Remayr." "The former prefix has changed from Leiria to Porto, and the past is gone.

At this time, the stadium of Magalhays suddenly fell silent, there were some boos, some cheers, but those were inaudible.

The deeply loved and responsible Leiria fans couldn't boo their former darling hostilely, because they knew that it wasn't his intention to leave. But he could not be welcomed with cheers, for he had returned as an enemy by this time, and the wounds he had left had not yet fully healed. So, they chose this way, silent, silent. Compared to Mourinho, the fans have a deeper affection for Lao Lei, in their hearts Lao Lei is a child of Leiria, he was born here, he grew up here, and more importantly, he played football here.

In the face of the silence of the Leiria fans, Lao Lei's eyes suddenly felt a little moist.

At the same time, he was relieved that he could accept this way more than cheers. Because the cheers will make him feel guilty.

Facing the complicated gaze of Leiria fans, Lao Lei suddenly bowed sincerely to the stands around him.

This is gratitude, but also attachment and giving!

How can the original cheers be easily forgotten? (To be continued......)