"Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!" Eddie Gray's hoarse voice came from the television, reaching the ears of every fan watching the game. But what they didn't know was that in the studio, Eddie Gray was frantically running around the table in front of him, his hands covering his head. He couldn't think of any other adjective to describe Ribery's goal except "beautiful"!
A brief silence fell over the Millennium Stadium the instant Ribery dribbled past Van der Sar, but a second later, as the ball nestled into the Manchester United goal, the stadium erupted! Cheers and curses from both sets of fans mingled together!
Ribery had already run to the coaching bench and, facing Li Shiguang who was opening his arms to him, hugged him tightly. Li Shiguang was knocked back by Ribery's impact, but immediately hugged Ribery back, excitedly rubbing his head and laughing. A moment later, more and more Leeds United players rushed over, and a group of people gathered together, shouting and celebrating the goal wildly.
Ferguson looked helplessly at his players lying on the grass, their faces buried in their hands. He could sense that when Ribery scored, Manchester United's last breath had already dissipated.
Ferguson glanced sideways at Li Shiguang, who was surrounded by the players in the center, and realized that even he felt as if he had lost the ability to live for a moment. He had not felt this way for a very long time.
Finally, the referee stopped the Leeds United team's celebration, and the two sides switched sides to begin the second half of extra time.
Just as Ferguson had foreseen, the last line of defense in the hearts of Manchester United players was ultimately shattered by Leeds United's stunning comeback.
In the following 15 minutes, Leeds United, who tracked back across the board, gave the disoriented Leeds United no chance. Finally, after Ronaldo's long-range shot from outside the box went over the crossbar, the referee blew the whistle to end the match.
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"This is incredible! Absolutely unbelievable!" As the Leeds United players prepared to ascend the podium, Lineker, still savoring the moment, described his impressions. "Can you believe it? 75 minutes ago, I was advising Manchester United players on how to pose when they lift the trophy, but 75 minutes later, it's Leeds United, trailing 0-4 at halftime, standing on the podium... It's unbelievable! I can't find the right words to describe this match. I can only say, this is football. In 90 or 120 minutes, human resilience, courage, confidence, hard work, and all those other admirable qualities are fully displayed. In any case, let's offer our sincerest congratulations to them, to tonight's ultimate winners! Leeds United!!!"
Leeds United's celebrations reached their climax after Milner lifted the trophy.
After receiving his medal, Li Shiguang tried to sneak back to the locker room, but before he even reached the players' tunnel, he was stopped by Schmeichel and Maicon. Led by Milner, the players tossed Li Shiguang into the air, giving him a real taste of the "elevator ride." As soon as he landed, Alonso and Modric rushed up with two bottles of champagne they'd somehow gotten their hands on, drenching Li Shiguang completely...
Back in the locker room, the celebration wasn't over yet. Li Shiguang joined the players in the melee. Five minutes later, facing the players who were soaking wet, Li Shiguang waved his hand and announced that starting tomorrow, the whole team would have a three-day holiday, and he would treat the whole team to dinner in Leeds tomorrow night!
After all, the league is not over yet, and they still have the task of striving for a Champions League spot next season, but Li Shiguang's decision to take a three-day vacation was supported by everyone!
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On Sunday night, the entire Leeds United team gathered at the most famous restaurant in the area for a grand celebration party. Since there was no training the next day, Li Shiguang did not spoil the fun by stopping the players from drinking, and even joined in himself. The meal lasted until nearly 10 p.m. Just as everyone was full and ready to go home, the TV in the restaurant lobby started playing footage of Li Shiguang being interviewed by the media after yesterday's match. So, everyone sat down again and watched the content on TV with great interest.
"Congratulations, Mr. Li, this is your first cup title with Leeds United. How does it feel?"
To be honest, Li Shiguang's appearance in the picture wasn't very good. His suit was soaking wet because he had just finished a champagne fight with the players before the interview, and champagne that someone had poured on his head was dripping down from his bangs.
Although Li Shiguang looked somewhat disheveled at the moment, the flush on his face still revealed his excitement.
"Thank you! Thank you! It feels great, it feels amazing! You know, especially when you come back from such a tough battle to win, there's no better feeling than this!"
The reporter clearly knew that the "bitter battle" Li Shiguang was referring to was the large deficit in the first half.
"Mr. Li! We are all very curious, did you cast some kind of spell on your players in the locker room during halftime? Why is Leeds United's performance in the second half so different from the first half?"
No sooner had Li Shiguang finished speaking than a reporter asked this question.
They were genuinely curious about what Li Shiguang had said to the players at halftime that led to such a dramatic difference between the first and second halves for Leeds United, ultimately resulting in this incredible comeback!
Upon hearing the reporter's question, Li Shiguang's smile widened, a wide, exaggerated curve appearing at the corners of his mouth. "I just did what most coaches would do—it's simple: just encourage them! You know, we're the youngest team in the Premier League in terms of average age. When you have the opportunity to lead such a group of outstanding young players, there's really not much you can do. And it turns out that just a simple word of encouragement is enough to unleash their limitless potential! To be honest, I'm so proud of the lads!"
On TV, Li Shiguang was still chatting with reporters, but the players who had just been watching TV had already turned their attention to Li Shiguang, who was talking to Simeone with his head down.
Milner is the player on the team who has had the most contact with Li Shiguang.
Looking at Li Shiguang, who was only a little over 10 years older than him, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional: "Yes, what the boss said is so true. We young people do have unlimited potential, but only you can bring out that potential!"
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