After the referee blew the final whistle, Li Shiguang immediately went to the away team's coaching bench.
Although Ferguson's face clearly showed that he was on the verge of exploding, he still gave Li Shiguang face and did not slip into the player tunnel as he had done last time, pretending not to see Wenger.
After resting with the players in the locker room for a while, Toure, the Man of the Match, was called to the mixed zone for an interview, while Li Shiguang brought captain Kompany to the post-match press conference.
As soon as I sat down, a reporter couldn't wait to stand up and ask a question, and the question was quite aggressive!
"Mr. Li, Sir Alex Ferguson just mentioned in an interview that a large part of the reason Manchester United lost today was because Leeds United had the home advantage. Do you agree with this statement?"
Upon hearing this question, Ferguson's image of Mascherano's suspected handball in the first half not being shown a yellow card by the referee, and his subsequent relentless nagging of the fourth official, instantly flashed into Li Shiguang's mind.
Li Shiguang glanced at the logo on the reporter's shirt and realized it belonged to the Manchester Evening News. He understood immediately, a mischievous smile playing on his lips as he looked at the reporter with amusement.
"Mr. Reporter? What's the point of asking such a question? This is Elland Road, not Old Trafford. Isn't it normal that there are more fans cheering for Leeds United? I don't think even if Manchester United came here to play an away game, they would get a louder cheer than the home team!"
"But Mr. Li, you know I wasn't referring to home-field advantage in that respect!"
"Oh? What aspect are you referring to, sir?" Li Shiguang looked at the reporter who asked the question, feigning confusion. A slight, mocking smile played on his lips.
"Could it be that Leeds United's players are more familiar with the Elland Road pitch?" He emphasized his words, making them sound provocative.
Li Shiguang's jokes elicited laughter from most of the reporters present.
The Manchester Evening News reporter's face turned red, seemingly angered by Li Shiguang's remarks. "Mr. Li, please answer my question directly. As those present should know, I'm referring to the fact that Mascherano committed a handball foul in the first half but didn't receive a yellow card!"
"Oh? So Mr. Ferguson is saying that Manchester United's loss today was partly due to refereeing issues?" Li Shiguang asked, looking puzzled.
"No, not at all! But I think Mr. Ferguson is right; there were indeed some unfair things that happened in the first half..."
"Watch your words, sir reporter!"
Li Shiguang's face darkened, his expression filled with a sense of justice, and his tone became extremely serious as he interrupted the reporter who was still talking eloquently.
"If you had watched the game, even just in slow motion, you wouldn't have made such absurd comments. I absolutely do not believe Mr. Ferguson would say something like that in an interview, because he, like me, absolutely trusts the FA! Alright, that concludes this question. Please, any further questions from journalists, be a little more reasonable, OK?"
Just as Li Shiguang said, Ferguson only mentioned Leeds United's home advantage, but he didn't elaborate on what that advantage entailed...
Li Shiguang's remarks left the reporter speechless, and he could only sit down dejectedly.
The other reporters stared wide-eyed at Li Shiguang, repeatedly trying to confirm whether the man before them, who had so righteously declared his absolute trust in the FA, was the same Li Shiguang who had recently launched a scathing attack on the FA...
Then, another reporter stood up: "Mr. Li, we all know that Leeds United's performance in the previous rounds of the league wasn't very good. In your opinion, does Leeds United's victory over Manchester United today mean that the team's form is gradually recovering, and what is Leeds United's ultimate goal for this season?"
Li Shiguang nodded: "Indeed, as everyone knows, we have a very heavy workload this season. We are currently competing on three fronts. After the Christmas schedule, we will also have to compete in the FA Cup. Some time ago, due to the dense schedule, Leeds United suffered a lot of injuries, which affected our form. Fortunately, the rest we had recently allowed us to adjust, which is a big reason why we were able to win today."
After a slight pause, Li Shiguang glanced at the reporters below who were all typing away with their heads down, and a slightly arrogant smile appeared on his face.
"As for our goals for this season, the championship, the league title or the Champions League title, is fine! I would be even happier if we could win both!"
hiss!
Did I hear that right?
The reporters who were still typing on their keyboards all looked up at Li Shiguang with disbelief.
"Uh... Mr. Li, did I mishear you, or did you actually mean the League Cup champion?" The reporter who had just asked the question hadn't even sat down yet when he continued to ask.
“Mr. Reporter, you heard me right, I did say the Premier League title.” Li Shiguang shook his head, then added, “Or the Champions League title.”
“But… Mr. Li, have you looked at the league standings? You know, after 7 rounds, Leeds United are only ranked 12th in the league…” Ignoring the words “Champions League title” that Li Shiguang mentioned, another reporter stood up and expressed his opinion.
"So is there a problem?" Li Shiguang's tone remained calm. "You know that only 7 rounds of the league have passed, and there are still more than 30 rounds of matches to play. Until the last match, who knows the result? Besides, winning against Manchester United today is a good start, isn't it?"
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