Having vented his anger, Li Shiguang gently patted Ancelotti's shoulder, who was frozen in place by his words. Ignoring him further, he turned and walked into the arena with a mysterious smile on his face.
After all, now is not the time to argue with this fatso.
These young men on the field, frustrated by their loss, are waiting for me to comfort them.
Li Shiguang did not blame his teammates. The boys were all excellent. Although they lost the game, Li Shiguang did not feel that there was anything wrong with their performance on the field.
That's often how football matches are; you can't always get a good return just because you give your all!
Fortunately, most of Leeds United's players are still young. With the encouragement of several veteran players and Li Shiguang, they gradually calmed down and followed Li Shiguang to the South Stand to thank the fans who came to support them today.
Clearly, the most loyal fans in the South Stand of Leeds United had no intention of blaming the young men.
When they arrived in front of the fans, no one complained about the day's defeat. Every fan sitting in the south stand stood up and applauded the young men with a smile on their face. Li Shiguang even saw a few elderly people with white hair in the crowd.
yes!
As Leeds United fans, they are already very satisfied!
Returning to the Premier League in one year and reaching the Champions League quarterfinals in the second year, Li Shiguang and the group of young men in front of him have already achieved their best.
This is the Champions League, not the Championship we played in two years ago; it's impossible to win every game.
Besides, even though Leeds United failed in the Champions League, they still have the league, right? And isn't the team at the top of the standings right now this group of young men in front of them?
As long as Leeds United players display a positive and indomitable spirit on the pitch.
These lovely fans won't blame them for losing just one game!
"Alright! Ladies, you've done a fantastic job today! Go back and rest, get back into shape, and we're looking forward to you bringing the league championship trophy back to Elland Road!"
"Yes! Let's go back and rest!"
"Li, don't feel guilty. After all these years, we've made it back to the Champions League and reached the quarterfinals. As fans, we're already very satisfied!"
"Don't worry, Lee! I won't close my door just because we lost today! Whether it's you, Zlatan, or Fernando, my door is always open for you!"
"Hey lady, you're doing something so fancy?!"
With encouragement and banter from the fans, the Leeds United players seemed to improve their mood, and smiles returned to their faces.
In any case, Leeds United's Champions League journey this season has come to an end.
Whether you're a fan or a player, you should always look forward...
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I went back to the locker room and rested for a while.
After Ancelotti's interview, Li Shiguang also arrived at the post-match press conference.
As soon as he sat down, the reporters stood up and rushed to ask their questions, giving Li Shiguang a real headache!
"Mr. Li, what are your thoughts on Leeds United's performance at home today?"
"Mr. Li, do you admit that Leeds United lost tonight because of Kaká's outstanding performance?"
"Mr. Li, you previously stated that Leeds United's goal this season was to win a championship. Now that Leeds United has been eliminated from the Champions League, do you think you can still fulfill your promise?"
"Mr. Li, what are your thoughts on tomorrow's match between Manchester United and Chelsea, the other two Premier League teams?"
Fortunately, UEFA staff nearby stopped the frenzied reporters in time.
After catching his breath, Li Shiguang calmly said, "How about we go by first come, first served? You guys have so many questions right off the bat, I don't even know which one to answer first!"
He glanced at the reporters below the stage and found that none of the faces he disliked were there.
Li Shiguang then began to answer the questions in the order he had just heard.
"...Leeds United's performance today? To be honest, the boys and I did our best, and they played very well! That's how football is sometimes; you can play well, but you can't stop your opponent from playing better!"
"Of course! I can say without exaggeration that Leeds United lost today because of Kaká's outstanding performance. He is a player who can really give opposing managers a headache. Before the game, Diego and I rehearsed countless ways to limit him, but when the referee blew the whistle to start the game, as everyone saw, all of these methods failed."
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This was the first time reporters had seen Li Shiguang so frankly acknowledge the strength of the opposing players, and many reporters were eager to discuss the topic further after hearing Li Shiguang's answer.
The reporter who had just mentioned the name stood up first: "Mr. Li, if you were to face Kaka again, could you think of a way to deal with him?"
“Of course!” Li Shiguang smiled mysteriously. “In fact, I had already figured out how to deal with him after the match.”
"Would it be convenient for you to tell me?"
"It's inconvenient... You'll find out later."
reporter:............
"Alright, next question, let me see..." Li Shiguang quickly changed the subject, looking at the notebook in front of the UEFA staff member next to him, which contained the questions from the reporters.
"My promise? I'm confident right now. Don't forget that Leeds United are currently at the top of the Premier League table. There's a fable in my hometown called 'A loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.' It means that everything has two sides, and I think that perfectly describes Leeds United's current situation. Although we were eliminated from the Champions League, it has given us more time to prepare for the Premier League!"
After Li Shiguang finished speaking, the reporters below the stage nodded in agreement; he was indeed right about that.
Leeds United are now free from any interference.
As for Manchester United, their biggest rival in the league, although they lost 2-1 to Roma in the first leg away, who knows what will happen when they return home?
If they defeat Roma and advance to the Champions League semi-finals, Ferguson will inevitably be unable to focus on the league, and will naturally be distracted in the race for the league title!
"And one last question, Mr. Li, who do you think will win tomorrow's two matches?"
"Tomorrow?" Thinking of Ferguson's gloomy face, Li Shiguang's lips curled into his signature wicked grin. "As the manager of an English club, of course I think both Manchester United and Chelsea can beat their opponents!"
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