"How's it going lately? I've noticed that you and Lee have both been overtaken by Arsène Luis. Keep it up! Manchester United are in pretty good form this year. They haven't won a title in so many years, so they should give it their all this year!" Mourinho wasn't going to be outdone. His intention in greeting Ferguson was quite simple: to mess with the old man's mentality before the match.
Oh shit!
Can't you speak properly?!
Because of his good relationship with Li Shiguang and his long-standing respect for Li Shiguang, who is more than 30 years younger than him, Ferguson has always maintained a healthy competitive attitude towards Li Shiguang and Leeds United. For example, although Li Shiguang snatched the Premier League title from Ferguson at the last moment of last season, Ferguson felt only a little regretful, not angry.
But Wenger is different!
Before Mourinho arrived in the Premier League, Wenger was Ferguson's biggest rival, and the two had even exchanged barbs in the media.
If Wenger really does snatch the Premier League title from Ferguson this year, needless to say, all the plants and flowers Ferguson keeps in his garden will probably suffer!
Mourinho is well aware of these things; if he wants to annoy Ferguson, he will naturally bring on Wenger!
And he did indeed succeed.
Upon hearing this, Ferguson's face suddenly darkened.
But Sir Alex Ferguson was no pushover either. With a quick glance, he launched into his sarcastic remarks: "Yes! Manchester United and Leeds United have been in poor form lately, which has allowed Arsenal to reap the benefits! But it's alright, the league still has three months to go, and the competition is much less intense right now!"
Ferguson seemed to have said such a long thing.
But what I really want to express is just one point.
That means I'm better than you, you've already been kicked out by Abramovich!
Mind your own business when it comes to the Premier League!
But Ferguson did not see the furious Mourinho he had imagined.
Because he's living a very comfortable life now and can buy whoever he wants, the Portuguese player doesn't care at all about being kicked out of Chelsea.
Mourinho chuckled and said, "Speaking of which, I have to thank Lee. Without him, I don't know if Mancini would be standing here talking to you right now, but it certainly wouldn't be me!"
Mourinho's seemingly random remark left Ferguson a little bewildered.
On the one hand, I felt that it was illogical that my extremely aggressive language hadn't angered the troll on the other side!
on the other hand.
Didn't you two have a public spat in the media? Now you're standing in front of me with a smile, thanking him?!
"You didn't know?!" Mourinho noticed Ferguson's confusion and feigned surprise. "Alex, didn't Lee tell you about this?"
Ferguson was completely dumbfounded.
What's wrong?
Li Shiguang, what kind of secret deal did you and I make behind my back?!
"Uh... to be honest," Mourinho said, a hint of smugness flashing across his face, his tone unusually reserved, "I was sacked by Chelsea a while ago, and I thought I'd need at least six months to find a new job. But Lee and Mr. Moratti have a pretty good relationship, and he recommended me to him. As for the result, you see now..."
grass!!!
Li Shiguang!!!
I will never forgive you!
At this moment, Ferguson felt a surge of blood rush to the top of his head, his face turning bright red. He wanted to say something, but all that remained on his lips was endless resentment towards Li Shiguang!
Mourinho noticed Ferguson's expression.
After all, Sir Alex Ferguson turned 67 at the end of last December, and at that age, getting too angry is not a good thing.
Moreover, Mourinho's original intention was just to annoy his old rival a little. Now that he seemed to have achieved his goal, he stopped provoking Ferguson and instead took the initiative to gently hug the old man, whose body was trembling slightly.
Then, he turned around, took a step, and did it all in one smooth motion!
The two seemed to have been talking for quite a while.
In fact, it was just a few words back and forth, and it didn't last long. Fortunately, the cameraman on site noticed the exchange between the two coaches. Although he couldn't hear what they were saying, he still pointed the camera at them.
The rivalry between Mourinho and Ferguson in the Premier League is known to almost every football fan in the world.
Now Mourinho has moved to the Italian peninsula, but a special connection has brought them together again in the Champions League.
At this point, the two had another seemingly friendly exchange before the match.
This kind of shot.
The directors of the various TV stations broadcasting this match live will definitely not let it pass!
So it happened naturally.
The image of Mourinho taking the initiative to hug Ferguson appeared on the vast majority of television sets around the world. Some commentators, upon seeing this scene, even went so far as to recount the verbal battles between Mourinho and Ferguson after Mourinho's arrival in the Premier League!
Meanwhile, Li Shiguang and his two companions, who were far away in France and sitting in front of the television, naturally witnessed this scene as well.
When Mourinho embraced Ferguson.
Simeone burst out laughing: "Wow! Jose's temper has improved since he went to Milan! He even hugged Ferguson!"
“That’s not necessarily true.” Li Shiguang was well aware of the feud between the two. He knew that under normal circumstances, Mourinho would never so easily let bygones be bygones with Ferguson. “Look at Alex’s face, it’s so red. It doesn’t look like he would have a friendly exchange.”
"Mourinho is a seasoned veteran. Inter Milan is playing away today. If they can break the opposing coach's mentality before the match, it will more or less affect their on-field command..."
"Boss, you mean... Mourinho went to verbally provoke Ferguson!?" Simone turned to look at Li Shiguang.
Li Shiguang rubbed his chin, muttering thoughtfully, "Maybe it really is. Anyway, judging from Ferguson's expression, he doesn't look happy at all..."
But what could Mourinho say to make Ferguson angry?
Li Shiguang's mind was racing, constantly recalling the friction that had occurred between Mourinho and Ferguson.
Sudden!
A flash of lightning struck Li Shiguang's mind.
In previous television footage.
After Mourinho hugged Ferguson, a faint smile appeared on his lips in Li Shiguang's eyes.
A perfectly reasonable yet unbelievable possibility welled up in Li Shiguang's mind.
Mourinho, that bastard!
No way!
He wouldn't have told Ferguson that I was the one who introduced him to Moratti, which led to his takeover of Inter Milan, would he?!
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