Chapter 697: Something Bad Is Going to Happen
The moment he walked into the press conference hall at Stamford Bridge, under the glimmering lights, Gao Han suddenly had a very absurd feeling, and he couldn't help but think of the scene when he was in charge of Chelsea. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Back then, after every home game, he would walk in here.
But soon, he suppressed the clutter in his mind and walked up to the main podium with a smile.
Rijkaard also arrived quickly, and although he lost, the black swan still had a very graceful smile, and when he arrived at the venue, he first shook hands with Gao Han and congratulated his team on the victory, before taking his seat.
The two sat side by side, one was a legendary superstar in the past, and the other was the current No. 1 coach in world football, so that all the media reporters below almost died of excitement.
Facing the media reporters, Gao Han found Guardian reporter Greene Wald sitting in the second row of the crowd.
I haven't seen him for a few years, and the young boy of the year has now become middle-aged with a beard, just sitting there, with the temperament of a famous reporter, and looking around, his peers seem to respect him very much.
The two of them exchanged glances and nodded to each other.
When it's over here, let's have a meal together.
Okay, you're in for a treat.
The two tacitly smiled slightly, and then staggered their eyes, and the host also announced the entry into the post-match press conference.
Commenting on the game, Rijkaard said his team had given it their all, but the team's overall performance was not justified, especially in the second half, which dropped a lot, and he believed it was related to the team's busy schedule over the past month.
"Excessive fatigue made our players not excited enough in the game and each of us wanted to be able to thank all the fans who came to the stadium with a win, but unfortunately we met Bayern Munich, who were in better form. ”
'In the first half, we had a couple of chances, but we weren't lucky enough to take them, but we were given a set-piece at the last moment, which led to a very passive second half. ”
Rijkaard also admits frankly, "We really didn't play well enough, and that's disappointing. ”
Gao Han is also well aware that Rijkaard's current situation is not ideal, it can even be said that it is a little bad, and this is Stamford Bridge, and there is a second leg in the knockout round, and some words cannot be said too much.
As the saying goes, leave a line in life and see each other in the future, this is the truth.
Therefore, Gao Han is not satisfied with the state of his team, he believes that the main reason is that the misunderstanding in the early hours of this morning disrupted the team's rest and pre-game adjustment.
Those who are familiar with professional football know that this is crucial for the team before the big game.
'We weren't in great shape but we were lucky, we practised with free-kicks before the game but we didn't take a couple of chances and it really changed the game when we scored a goal at the crucial moment at the end. ”
'Chelsea caused us a lot of problems in the game, especially in the first half when we could hardly find a way to find an effective goal, but in the second half I could feel that their performance was slipping and we took the opportunity to take control of the game and win in the end. ”
Gao Han believes that the 3-0 score does not accurately reflect the strength between the two teams, Rijkaard's team is a very respectable opponent, and Bayern Munich must wake up to 12 points to be able to advance at the Allianz Arena.
'Against a team like Chelsea, the slightest carelessness is enough to turn the game around. ”
After hearing Gao Han's words, Rijkaard turned his head and smiled gratefully.
He knew very well that Gao Han was relieving him.
With his current situation, from the management to the fans, they are all putting pressure on him, if Gao Han takes the opportunity to step on it again, then he will definitely be even more painful, but fortunately, Gao Han didn't do this.
Both are professional head coaches, and Gao Han obviously empathizes with his situation.
In fact, even after falling behind by three goals, Rijkaard still showed fighting spirit for the second leg.
'I can't say if the team will qualify and now it shouldn't be considered for us either, we always have to fight for the title but we need to play every game before we fight for it. ”
"So, I'm not thinking about qualifying or not right now, I'm more concerned about how the second leg will be played. ”
'Every team has some problems and we couldn't beat them at Stamford Bridge tonight but that doesn't mean we can't make a difference at the Allianz Stadium in the second leg and more importantly we don't have to fight for the result, we should fight for ourselves. ”
Rijkaard's words also won a lot of applause, and they clearly agreed with him.
Although it was already three goals behind, there was still a second leg, and it was not time to admit defeat in advance anyway.
However, some media reporters asked about the management's so-called rumors that he would be dismissed if he could not reach the semi-finals of the Champions League, and Rijkaard denied that he had not heard of such rumors and had never felt such pressure.
'There's no doubt that from the moment I came to Stamford Bridge I was trusted by the management, everyone was very supportive of my work and we achieved a certain amount of results, so I can't judge the success of my job, it's not up to me. ”
'I'm going to do my best to keep this team and finish the season and when it's over, I'll make an appointment with the club and they'll judge my work and make a decision. ”
As for Abramovich's early departure, Rijkaard said he did not know.
Perhaps, he has a temporary emergency. He said.
In the process of the media questioning Rijkaard, Gao Han was left aside, but instead of being displeased, he sympathized with Rijkaard.
There are many scenes in the words of the black swan, but at this time, he is still doing his best to maintain the image of himself and the club, and maintain a united Chelsea, which is undoubtedly admirable.
In the game of professional football, there are always winners and losers, no one always wins, and no one will always lose, but in addition to winning or losing, a person's temperament and mind are undoubtedly crucial.
At the very least, it is difficult for those who desperately blame all parties when they lose, desperately shirk their responsibilities, and make it seem as if the whole world is against him, it will be difficult to win the widespread respect and admiration of others.
Therefore, when the media asked Gao Han, Gao Han did not hesitate to express his approval and support for Rijkaard's coaching.
'I had an in-depth conversation with Frank at the Managers' Summit and I learned a lot from his understanding and philosophy of football, and I think he is one of the best managers in European football today and he deserves the respect of all of us. ”
After the entire press conference, Gao Han and Rijkaard can be described as a harmonious atmosphere, without the slightest anger between each other, Gao Han gave Rijkaard enough respect, and Rijkaard also respected Gao Han.
At the end of the press conference, Gao Han even jokingly said that he would prepare good wine at the Allianz Stadium to entertain Rijkaard, and the black swan also happily said that he would definitely arrive.
With players from both teams waiting, the press conference ended quickly.
After Gao Han and Rijkaard shook hands and hugged again, the two left the press conference one after the other.
But as soon as he went out, Gao Han was stopped by Greene Wald, who was chasing him.
"Please, Mr. Gao Han, you don't want to play tricks, do you?" Green Wald trotted all the way over, crossed his waist, panting at Gao Han, with a look on his face that you don't want me to despise you.
"Am I fooling around, am I like this kind of person?" Gao Han asked with a smile.
Green Wald slapped his forehead hard, "I found that you have a thicker skin over the years than your coaching level has improved, don't you realize it yourself?"
Gao Han pursed his lips, with a posture of whatever you say.
Seeing him like this, Greene Wald has been friends with him for so many years, where do you still not know him?
"OK, okay, I'll admit defeat, I won't report or ask about some sensitive topics, okay?"
Gao Han nodded, "Then let's go, let's go have a meal together." ”
As he spoke, Gao Han beckoned, and he walked forward.
The players should have been waiting for him on the bus by now.
Greenwald shook his head helplessly, and hurried to catch up.
Just some time ago, after a long period of begging, Gao Han finally agreed to give him an exclusive interview, which was scheduled after the battle at Stamford Bridge, and at that time he indicated that he could ask any question.
But now, suddenly there is news about Manchester City and Real Madrid, and Gao Han is obviously a little taboo.
But it's no wonder that he's still the head coach of Bayern Munich, and it's not a good thing to be too involved with other clubs.
Greene Wald doesn't particularly attach importance to this, after all, as long as it is an interview with Gao Han, every one is worth a lot, even if there is no insider information about Manchester City and Real Madrid, it is still valuable, and the Guardian will also attach great importance to it.
"Oh, that's right. "Green Wald caught up with the cold at a fast pace," a couple of colleagues said just now, Abramovich was furious when he left the game, and had a big fight with Peter Kenyon in the VIP lounge, and I think Rijkaard is going to be out of class at the end of the season. ”
After hearing this, Gao Han frowned and shook his head, "He has never really respected us and football. ”
As early as his time in charge of Chelsea, Roman Abramovich gave him a bad feeling, especially in the later stages, believing that Chelsea's success was entirely due to the power of capital he brought to the table.
But now, after so many years, can his capital still bring him victory and championship?
'According to my reliable sources, Chelsea are said to have started the selection of managers, with a number of managers including Guus Hiddink and Jose Mourinho on their list. Greene Wald said.
"Mourinho?" Gao Han was a little surprised, he hadn't heard the name for two years.
"Yes, he's been at home for two years and could be back this summer, so a lot of teams are interested in him. ”
Gao Han was slightly stunned, but he was soon relieved.
Although he had some entanglements with Mourinho, two years have passed, time has passed, and as long as he is not provoked again, the past will let it pass, and he will not forget it.
At the very least, he asked himself that he had never been a guy who cherished old hatreds.
The pair soon arrived at the parking lot, where two buses from Chelsea and Bayern Munich were parked.
When the two walked out, they saw Rijkaard boarding the Chelsea bus, and the driver began to turn around and prepare to leave.
But at this moment, Peter Kenyon suddenly chased out of it and stopped the bus.
Both Gao Han and Green Wald realized something was wrong.
Something big is coming!