AC Milan failed to score a third goal, and Manchester United naturally had no chance to replicate Liverpool's miracle.
With two goals from Inzaghi, AC Milan defeated Manchester United 2-0 and lifted the Champions League trophy they missed out on two years ago.
"Fantastic!" Florentino exclaimed, watching the AC Milan players walk onto the podium.
Including this year, Real Madrid has not won the Champions League title for five years. Although he has stepped down, Florentino Pérez still cherishes the team he loves.
A few months ago, after Real Madrid was eliminated by Bayern Munich in the round of 16, Florentino Pérez couldn't hold back and even called Calderón to express his anger.
Li Shiguang ignored Florentino, who was making a fuss over nothing.
His gaze remained fixed on Ferguson, who was standing on the pitch.
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Ferguson was standing on the sidelines, perhaps wanting to relive the atmosphere of the Champions League final. He had already won his medal but hadn't gone back to the locker room yet.
The rose he wore on his right breast during the FA Cup match a few days ago was still there, but judging from its freshness, it was probably not the same one. Ferguson kept chewing gum, his gaze occasionally drifting towards the podium, his eyes filled with dejection.
This year, he was full of hope but ultimately disappointed, as all three championships that were within his grasp were taken by others.
After a year of hard work, all that was achieved was the shameful title of "King of Sanya".
Watching Ancelotti raise the trophy on the stage.
I don't know why.
Ferguson suddenly felt that the face had become younger, more defined, and exactly the same as Li Shiguang, the man he both loved and hated in his memory.
Ferguson shook his head, gave a self-deprecating laugh, and looked somewhat helpless.
He knew he was obsessed.
Since Li Shiguang appeared, he has turned English football into a complete mess. Last year, he knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League, and this year he snatched the league title from his own hands.
Before that.
As he gets older and accumulates more and more honors, the old man's passion for football is gradually waning. After winning the Premier League title last time, he originally planned to step down or retire altogether in a few years when his mental state could no longer keep up.
But fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke on him.
Three years ago, Mourinho came to the Premier League.
Two years ago, Li Shiguang emerged from the Championship.
With these two players attacking him, Ferguson hasn't tasted victory in a long time.
It seems they sensed something.
Ferguson suddenly looked up and gazed at the top of the Olympic Stadium, where the luxury VIP box was located.
There, Li Shiguang, who had already walked to the railing, came into Ferguson's view clearly.
It's different from what I imagined.
Li Shiguang was looking at him with a gentle smile on his face, and clapping his hands lightly.
Although he was far away, Ferguson could sense that the young man was definitely not mocking him for losing the championship again.
He nodded slightly.
Ferguson looked away, glanced one last time at the celebrating AC Milan players, and then turned and walked toward the players' tunnel.
As he got closer to the players' tunnel, his slightly hunched back straightened even more...
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Li Shiguang did not show up to disturb AC Milan's celebrations.
After settling the bets and inviting Florentino to visit Leeds sometime, he left the stadium with Shakira.
However, before leaving the Stadio Olimpico, he sent Galliani a congratulatory text message, in which he also clearly stated that he would arrive in Milan after the end of the Serie A season, and asked him to inform Kaká before June 1 that AC Milan had reached an agreement with Leeds United regarding his transfer.
The end of the text message.
Li Shiguang politely asked Galliani to help him keep Kaká there, so that he wouldn't slip away back to Brazil as soon as he had a break. It wouldn't be good if he came to Milan and couldn't find him.
Galliani did not reply to the text message.
As for the reason, it was either because he was too excited about the team winning the championship to pay attention to the fact that he was too busy to pay attention to the fact that he was about to hand over Kaká, who was sure to win this year's Ballon d'Or, to his own hands and feel sad.
Li Shiguang didn't know...
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May 27, 2007.
The Serie A season has ended, with Inter Milan winning the league title with a remarkable 97 points.
Li Shiguang immediately called Moratti to congratulate him. After a round of mutual flattery, the two agreed to meet at Inter Milan's headquarters the day after tomorrow.
He politely declined Moratti's invitation to lunch.
After hanging up the phone, Li Shiguang began to plan his next steps.
The first priority is to finalize the deal between Kaká and Adriano.
Li Shih-shih highly values these two signings.
In his mind, this is the beginning of his journey to build Leeds United into a world-class powerhouse.
Whether it's Cannavaro or Rivaldo in the past, or Ibrahimovic and Torres who joined last year, to fans all over the world, they are either already in the twilight of their careers or only have some fame.
Leeds United's squad includes three veterans with numerous accolades, but apart from the Premier League title, they have no other connection to Leeds United!
Undeniably, their arrival will attract some fans to Leeds United, but most of these fans are fans of the players themselves. Once they retire or transfer, these fans will likely be lost.
As for the other young players, although they can be considered Leeds United's homegrown talents, unfortunately, the influence they can bring to the club is still too small.
Some players, like Ribery who always has a tough-guy image, might have fewer fans than Li Shiguang.
Perhaps a few years later, after Li Shiguang has led them to a full collection of honors, they will be able to give back to the club.
However, Li Shiguang couldn't wait.
After all, the bigger Leeds United's reputation, the bigger Lee Shih's black market can be, and the more expensive the players can be sold!
Young players like Kaká and Adriano, who possess both talent and a large fan base, are exactly what Li Shiguang needs!
Especially Kaká, whose success in leading AC Milan to the Champions League final and ultimately lifting the trophy this year will undoubtedly boost his fame significantly. Moreover, he has a great image. With Kaká by his side, Li Shiguang can hardly imagine how many more loyal female fans Leeds United will gain!
This is also the main reason why he was so determined to bring in two Brazilians.
Now, the only hurdle left before the two players can join Leeds United is for the players themselves to agree!
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