"...I'm very happy to have won the first game of the new season, but this is just the Community Shield, you all know what I mean. More than the victory itself, I value the players' individual performance and their execution of my tactics. But overall, I'm very satisfied with everyone's performance today."
"...When did Didico recover to this condition? No! I remember Kaka and I mentioned in public last month that Didico had already recovered, and he's always like this during our team's training! I don't think there's anything surprising about it."
"...The Community Shield is an ominous sign? Hahahaha, I don't believe in that. I said at the last press conference that Leeds United's goal this season is to fight for every trophy they can win! Last year, a journalist friend of mine didn't believe me and even made a bet with me. If you're interested, you can check out the June issue of the Manchester Evening News; it seems to contain his apology to me published over a month after he lost the bet!"
After the game.
As soon as Li Shiguang sat down at the press conference, he was surrounded and besieged by a group of eager reporters, who bombarded him with a barrage of questions.
Later, Li Shiguang couldn't stand the annoyance anymore, so he answered a few questions that everyone was concerned about and quickly left, leaving the place to Mourinho, who would also be attending the post-match press conference later.
On the way back to the locker room, we passed through the mixed zone.
As soon as Li Shiguang turned the corner, he saw Adriano, who had been named Man of the Match after scoring a goal in the first half, surrounded by more than a dozen reporters, standing in front of the advertising boards and being interviewed by them.
"After the match, I secretly pinched my thigh, and the pain told me that this really wasn't a dream." Li Shiguang hadn't heard what question the reporter had asked earlier, but Adriano's answer caused a burst of laughter from the audience.
After everyone finished laughing, Adriano continued, "I'm not kidding. It wasn't until the end of the match that I realized I wasn't dreaming! You know, I was already considering retiring two months ago!"
ah! ?
Upon hearing this news, the reporters all showed exaggerated expressions of surprise. Everyone knew that Adriano was not in good form, but was it too early for him to consider retirement at the young age of 25?
"Don't look at me like that." Before the reporters could ask any more questions, Adriano spoke up again, this time with some excitement in his voice. "I'm just stating the facts. I knew my physical condition very well at the time. Being able to stand on the pitch and play was a luxury for me. But after coming to Leeds United, I felt that my physical condition had returned to normal. After two months of adjustment and training, thankfully, I didn't let Leeds down today."
"Can we talk about Lee?" a reporter asked. "We all know you have a very good relationship with Moratti. So, under these circumstances, how did Lee convince you to join Leeds United and how did he help you get back into form?"
Adriano laughed and said, "How can you help me get back in shape? To be honest, I suspect that Lee has some mysterious power from the East. After I agreed to join Leeds United, I felt that my mental state had improved a lot! He told me that Sebastian had also received this kind of redemption at Leeds United! As for how he convinced me, it's very simple. He only asked me one question."
"What's the problem?"
He asked me, "Didiko, do you still want to play football?"
"What was your answer?"
"Coach, I want to!"
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the next day.
Both traditional media and online self-media have expressed their opinions on this competition, which may not be considered high-level but has attracted much attention.
The most talked-about player was not Kaka, this year's record signing.
Instead, it was Adriano who was revived.
Before this match, people were pessimistic about Li Shiguang's decision to spend 35 million euros to buy Adriano, feeling that the money was definitely wasted. But now, Adriano has given them a resounding slap in the face with an 80-meter long-distance run.
Today's Mirror Sports section featured a front-page headline: "80 meters, €35 million! Adriano's every meter is worth a staggering €430,000!" to describe Adriano's performance in yesterday's Community Shield.
The Mirror reporter wrote in the article.
Adriano's performance in the match was unexpected. Undoubtedly, Li Shiguang has once again proven his keen eye for talent. If Adriano can prove he's not just a flash in the pan, then Li Shiguang's 35 million euro investment will have been well worth it! Besides Leeds United fans' high expectations for Adriano, this is also good news for Brazilian national team fans!
With Ronaldo aging, Adriano was the designated successor to the Brazilian national team's starting center forward, but his previous poor form disappointed fans. However, if he can truly rejuvenate after joining Leeds United, and with Kaká also playing for Leeds, the Brazilian national team's performance at the World Cup three years later has a lot of potential!
On the internet.
Discussions about the match have become even more heated, especially Adriano's post-match interview about "how Li Shiguang persuaded him to come to Leeds United," which has obviously been turned into a meme by netizens.
"So-and-so, do you still want to play football?"
"So-and-so, do you still want to study?"
"So-and-so, do you still want to go clubbing?"
This statement has become one of the most popular questions on Twitter today...
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Li Shiguang did not pay much attention to these external opinions.
After giving the players a day off.
Under his leadership, Leeds United have begun active preparations for the new season.
The Community Shield has ended, and the first round of Premier League matches is just four days away.
The new Premier League season will kick off on August 11th.
The opening match is between defending champions Leeds United and Everton.
The opponents weren't too strong, and Everton didn't make any big moves in this summer transfer window. Their overall strength hasn't changed significantly compared to last season.
Originally, Li Shiguang was somewhat worried about the players' condition because it was an away game.
After all, they haven't played a formal match for almost two months, so Li Shiguang wasn't sure what kind of performance they could put on.
However, after seeing the team's performance in the Community Shield, Li Shiguang dispelled this only worry...
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