Chapter 412 Awards Ceremony
With Wang Li's long-distance run and the goal that went straight into the Arsenal goal, all Arsenal people, including the Arsenal fans, knew that they had lost.
The hope of tying the score was seen repeatedly, but it was extinguished every time. Only Arsenal players could understand this pain. Now even with the overtime, there were only four or five minutes left, which was not enough for Arsenal to catch up with two more goals. The players on the field completely lost confidence in the game.
At this time, even head coach Wenger had lost hope of winning, let alone the players on the field. They had no motivation to play at all.
Some players believe that the glory of this season should belong to Chelsea, just like Manchester United's glory in 1999, and no matter how hard they try, they cannot take away the glory.
During the stoppage time, the Chelsea fans in the stands were already impatient. They kept shouting "We are the champions, the champions are Chelsea". Almost all the Chelsea fans stood up and looked at the Swiss referee who was looking at his watch. Some fans threw down the celebration props prepared for the season, and the stands of the Millennium Stadium and the edge of the field were immediately covered with a pile of beautiful confetti and ribbons.
With a few whistles from the referee, the game finally ended.
At this moment, the Millennium Stadium belongs to Chelsea
All Chelsea fans jumped up and many of them shed tears of excitement. For Chelsea fans, this championship is more important than the league championship.
"Champions, champions, we are the champions"
"Triple Crown, Haha, Triple Crown"
By this time, the shouts of "champion" had already filled the entire stadium. Excited fans were waving their arms and pushing each other to rush into the stadium to celebrate.
At this time, Abramovich in the VIP box was also very excited. He had spent the first half of his life in danger. It can be said that all his assets were earned with his own blood.
Originally, he bought Chelsea just to gain a foothold in the UK and use football to enter the upper-class social circle, which is a very common way in the UK. But now he has fallen deeply in love with this team that dares to fight.
In the past two years, various media outlets have mocked him a lot, saying that Chelsea is a "pound team" and that Abramovich is a "Russian with a head full of rubles." He endured all of this because he always felt that apart from his family, everything else can be bought with money.
And now, the team on the field proves that he has succeeded. In two years, just two years, he has made Chelsea the best team in the world.
No, it's almost there. In a few days, he will be able to confidently say that my team is the 'best in the world'.
He wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, turned his head and smiled: "Jill, I succeeded, hahahaha, did you see it?"
Gil is a bodyguard of Mr. Abramovich. He has been following Abramovich when he was working in Russia. After hearing what Abramovich said, Gil reluctantly nodded and smiled, saying, "Yes, boss, I think this is more interesting than killing people."
Mr. Abu had a dark face. He felt that there was a big barrier to communicating with these bodyguards, so he turned his head to his assistant and translator Krielnoski on the other side, "Kriel, what do you think?"
"Boss, you have succeeded in every aspect, whether on the battlefield, in the business world, or on the football field. We won the treble this season, and in a few days we will win the quadruple. I couldn't have imagined such a result last year."
After hearing this, Mr. Abramovich smiled complacently and said, "I only did two things this season. One was to invite Jose, who is amazing. The other was to discover the genius of Alan. You see, he is really a genius. My vision is really great."
Ever since Wang Li's outstanding performance, Mr. Abramovich has been telling others that he discovered Wang Li and tried his best to bring him to Chelsea. Now, he has recognized this from the bottom of his heart...
Clear said, "That's right, Boss. But I think the success of this season is more due to Alan. With this kid, even if we find any other coach, the team's performance will be very good."
"You're wrong, Creel."
Mr. Abramovich lit a cigar and said thoughtfully, "Jose is very capable, which can be seen from his victory in every game. Moreover, a person's success is inseparable from luck. For example, my current status is inseparable from luck."
"If I had bad luck when I was young and got shot by the enemy..." At this point, Mr. Abu made a pistol gesture to his temple, "then I wouldn't have everything I have now."
"So, luck is also part of strength. Without Jose, Chelsea might not win the championship now, that's the truth."
Clear thought about it and said, "But, Boss, after this season, I'm afraid other teams in Europe will compete for Allen's spot."
"snort"
Mr. Abu snorted coldly and said, "So what if they try to steal it? As long as we sign a new contract with Allen and mark it as not for sale, they won't be able to take it away no matter what."
At this time, in the stands of the stadium, Rita and some local Welsh fans were also infected by the atmosphere on the scene. They stood up and cheered together with the Blues fans. It was like a festival.
In the past, although Rita knew that football was very attractive, she had never experienced the warm atmosphere when the team won the championship, and could never imagine the excitement at that time. But now she understands and knows why so many fans are crazy about a small football.
"Allen Allen Allen"
"Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea"
At this time, two voices were heard throughout the stadium, one was Wang Li's name, and the other was Chelsea's name. In the minds of many Blues fans, winning the championship is inseparable from Wang Li. They think that Wang Li's contribution to the championship is the greatest, so Wang Li's name is on par with Chelsea's.
This kind of shouting made Chelsea players jealous of Wang Li. This was the highest treatment fans could give to a player.
Where there is excitement there is sadness. Arsenal players knew that their season was over and all they needed to do was attend the humiliating award ceremony and then return to London together. The team disbanded and they would do what they had to do.
Anyway, football this season has nothing to do with Arsenal.
Among them, the saddest person is Arsenal coach Wenger. Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still troubled when he thought that Arsenal failed to win any honors this season.
As the league champion last season, Wenger even felt that Arsenal's glorious period was coming after Manchester United showed signs of decline. Facts have proved this point. Manchester United did not perform well last season, and Arsenal achieved an unprecedented unbeaten streak of dozens of games. However, the fire had just started when Chelsea appeared in the Premier League.
A Chelsea built entirely on pounds
But it was this team that brutally snatched away all the honors from Arsenal, leaving them with nothing.
Thinking of this, Wenger became jealous of Mourinho. Arsenal has been "living in poverty" for many years. In order to build a new stadium, they have already owed a lot of foreign debts, but what about this Portuguese?
Chelsea has dominated the transfer market in the past two years.
Mourinho doesn't have to worry about money at all. What he should worry about is which star to bring in...How can this not make Wenger jealous?
Perhaps, among young players, Wenger has a very good reputation. Everyone knows that he is very experienced in guiding young players, and many players have grown into stars under his hands.
However, who would have known that Wenger was not willing to coach young players at all, and would rather lead a large number of stars to defeat teams one by one. If the club was not short of funds, any coach would directly choose the former between stars and potential talents.
However, it was no use saying these things now. Wenger stood up from the coaching seat, endured the nausea and walked to the middle to shake hands with Mourinho. He half-opened his eyes and looked at the smug smile on the other's face, then walked into the player tunnel alone.
Now, all he needs to do is think about next season.
After the excited celebration of Chelsea fans and players, the players rushed back to the locker room to change clothes. Then, after a while, the stadium staff notified them to attend the award ceremony.
When the players returned to the court from the locker room, reporters from various countries came forward to interview them. Every player accepted the interview with a smile. Having won the championship, they had no reason to refuse.
However, among these people, Wang Li is still the focus of reporters. The number of reporters surrounding him is even more than that of other players combined.
"Alan, can you tell me how you feel right now?"
"You've won the Football Cup and now it's the Treble, what do you want to say about that?"
"Can you talk about the last goal? You were really fast."
Facing these endless questions, Wang Li just smiled and said: "I am very happy now. This is my third championship. It is very important to the fans and to me personally. I think we have reason to be happy and celebrate this evening."
"So, what do you want to say to the fans most now?"
Wang Li thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your support. We will do better. In a few days, we will get the greatest trophy."
“Can we take this as a victory declaration?”
"It doesn't matter, I think we will win, the treble is not the end, the European Cup is the most important."
"Alan, can you tell us how you evaluate your position in the team? Now many people say that Chelsea is your one-man team because most of the goals are scored by you."
Wang Li smiled and said, "Maybe I play a big role in the team, but victory depends on everyone. I don't think this question is really necessary. I performed well, so I got more salary, it's that simple."
"So will you consider transferring after the season ends?"
"I haven't thought about it yet. I'll have to think about it after I win another trophy."
After answering a few more questions from reporters, the players rushed to the stadium and took their positions, ready to attend the award ceremony.
Many officials from the English Football Association came to the award ceremony, and some important figures in the football world also attended the ceremony. As the oldest competition in the world, there is no doubt that England attaches great importance to the FA Cup.
Chelsea players lined up under the podium.
There is also an order for standing in line. Standing at the front is the team captain John Terry, followed by Wang Li. The other players will line up according to their positions in the team.
However, there were also disputes. For example, Thomas and Bridge were fighting for position. Both wanted to go on stage to receive the award before the other. This scene made other players laugh, but the two continued to fight without caring. After Mourinho snorted coldly, the two calmed down.
Thomas stood in front of Bridget with a smug look on his face.
John Terry stepped forward to receive the medal.
As the captain of Chelsea, he has made an indispensable contribution to the team's current achievements this season. All the fans in the stadium, even Arsenal fans, applauded him from the bottom of their hearts. When the FA official hung the medal around his neck, Terry's eyes were red and he shed tears of excitement.
In the past, he never dared to imagine that Chelsea could win the treble. At this moment, he felt it was a little unreal.
He cried
Countless cameras captured this touching scene.
The person who came to power after Terry was Wang Li.
“Alan, Alan, Alan~~~~~~~~~~~~”
When they saw Wang Li coming on stage, all the fans cheered like thunder. The cheers echoed throughout the stadium, and even the broadcast on the podium could hardly be heard.
At this time, the big screen in the stadium was also reviewing Wang Li's goal highlights in this season's FA Cup, especially the last solo goal. The big screen replayed it three times in a row, which once again shocked all the fans in the stadium.
The commentator on the scene was also generous with his praise. He said: "Alan Wang, a local London player, is Chelsea's most important contributor this season. He has scored 49 goals in the league, making him the Premier League's top scorer this season. At the same time, he also led the team to the final in the Champions League. He will undoubtedly be the winner of the European Golden Boot. His goal tally is absolutely unprecedented. Although this year's Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year have not yet been selected, Wang Li must be the most competitive player."
"It is with the help of these goals that Chelsea has achieved what it has today. Chelsea is the treble winner tonight. The honor and happiness belong to them and to Alan. Let us cheer for Alan and wish him to add another European club title to England and Chelsea in a few days."
At this time, Wang Li, standing on the podium, first turned around and applauded the fans around him, which made the cheers in the stadium even louder. Everyone present looked at him with envy. This year, he was undoubtedly the most accomplished football player in the world.
The person who presented the award to Wang Li was Ian Watmore, the executive director of the English Football Association. He is considered the second-in-command in the English Football Association. The fact that a person of such high status and importance personally presented the award to Wang Li also reflects the importance the English Football Association attaches to him.
After hanging the medal around Wang Li's neck, Ian Watmore patted him on the shoulder with a smile and said, "Young man, you did a great job. I believe you can lead the England team to even better performances, and even win the World Cup in Germany next year."
Facing Ian Watmore's words, Wang Li felt a little puzzled. You know, in the first half of the season, he had never been selected for the England team. As long as the Swede was the head coach, Wang Li estimated that he would not be able to join that team.
Faced with Wang Li's puzzled expression, Ian Watmore didn't say much, just smiled at him, and then Wang Li walked down from the podium.
Then, Chelsea players went up to the podium one by one in order and received their personal medals. The last one to go up was the team's head coach Mourinho. He was no longer wearing a suit, but a team jersey. This pictogram made him quite uncomfortable, but at this happy moment, Mourinho didn't care about it. The smile on his face proved his mood on this matter.
After Mourinho received his medal, it was time for the most crucial moment to receive the championship trophy.
Originally, according to common practice, the captain of the team should go on stage to receive the award, but John Terry shook his head. He looked at Wang Li and said, "You should go. You are the one who should go on stage."
John Terry knows that his role in Chelsea's current results this season is far less than that of this black-haired boy, so he still wants to leave this opportunity to Wang Li. After all, most fans want to watch Wang Li, not him.
Wang Li was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at his other teammates. He didn't care who went on stage to receive the award, but it would be a loss if he ruined his relationship with his teammates.
However, the whole team is convinced by him. In the club, everything depends on performance. Wang Li's performance has made these players feel that they are a mountain to look up to. They rarely feel jealous of Wang Li: Maybe you would be jealous of a millionaire, but would you be jealous of Bill Gates? The answer is no.
That’s right, for ordinary players, the gap between them and Wang Li is that big.
So when they understood Terry's meaning, they all pushed and clamored for Wang Li to go up on the stage to receive the award. Wang Li had no choice but to be pushed to the front and go up to the podium.
At this moment, the whole place was silent.
Under everyone's gaze, Wang Li held the trophy with both hands from both sides. He did not lift it up directly, but looked at the fans in the stands around him. Then he curled his lips and suddenly lifted the trophy over his head.
"Oh~~~~~~, Chelsea is the champion"
In a flash, the stadium erupted in loud cheers again. The fans probably wanted to advance the cheers of the next few days tonight, even if their voices became hoarse.
Amidst such exciting cheers, Chelsea players enjoyed a wonderful night in faraway Cardiff.