Chapter 174: It's not impossible
In the home dressing room, Rojas's expression was calm, and no one could tell that his team was down by three goals, and there was little hope of a comeback.
'We played well in the first half, but we weren't lucky, but I'm confident that if you can keep this high standard, we can come back from here. Rojas said.
Most of Sao Paulo's players are looking dejected. Not everyone can ignore the huge difference of three goals.
In the 45th minute of the second half, Sao Paulo had to score at least three goals and make sure that the opponent did not score...... Even if Ronaldo is here, it will be tricky.
Of course, fortunately, the opponent is not an Italian team known for their defense, but a free, loose Argentine team, so this goal is still possible.
Just, how do you do that? The players are desperate for Rojas to come up with a solution.
But where did Rojas come from? Even if the players are fed banned drugs, there is no guarantee that they will score three goals in a row in the second half.
'We played really well in the last 10 minutes and keep playing at that pace.' Rojas did not pursue Ricardo and Kaka's change of tactics without permission, but encouraged him.
He then began to scribble on the tactical board, indicating how the players should play without the ball when Ricardo was on the ball with Kaka and Ricardinho.
Needless to say, it was clear to everyone that the three Ricardo were key players in Sao Paulo's turnaround.
Sao Paulo had 57 per cent possession in the first half and had seven of their 11 shots on target, with eight of those 11 shots on goal provided by all three. Their excellent technique and skilful combination ensured Sao Paulo's possession. Especially in the last 10 minutes of the first half, Boca Juniors was not given a chance to counterattack.
If it weren't for the bad luck and the performance of Abondanseri, the score in the first half would not have been 0:1, but 2:1 or even 3:1.
If they can keep it that way...... By the end of the game, not to mention the equalizer, only one or two face-saving goals could be scored, right?
Thinking like this, the morale of the players in São Paulo is gradually rising again.
Rojas was making his final preparations when there was a knock on the locker room door.
Captain Rogerio. Cheney opened the door at Rojas's signal, and then everyone heard him shout in surprise, "Mr. President! ”
Following Cheney into the locker room were São Paulo's president, Gauviah, and his right-hand man, the new sporting director Juventio.
"Hello everyone!" Govia was smiling, and from his expression, it was impossible to tell that Sao Paulo was falling behind by three goals at this time.
"Hello Chairman." The players greeted each other unevenly.
Rojas stood in front of the tactical board with a straight face, unhappy to be interrupted. And even the chairman should not easily break into the dressing room, which is a sacred, private place that no one should step into except the manager and the players.
'You're all playing well and I'm satisfied. São Paulo is a great team and I'm glad you did everything you could to defend the honour of this great team," Juventio said with a smile, "and of course I hope to see you perform better in the second half, and it would be great if you could turn defeat into victory." ”
With that, he took a step back and let Govia speak.
Govia took a deep breath and said loudly, "I don't have much to say, Y talks." 3 million! ”
He looked around the field, his eagle-like gaze making every player who looked at him bow their heads uncomfortably.
"$3 million! Just win, you'll get the money! ”
There was a gasp in the locker room.
In Brazil in this era, $3 million is already a lot of money!
You know, most of the players in São Paulo earn only a few $1,000 or two a week!
Even Ricardo, who received the highest salary, only had a weekly salary of 13,000 reais, which is equivalent to $5,000.
And $3 million for the whole team - of course, the amount that everyone can get is definitely different, the difference between those who are in the squad and those who are not in the squad is definitely a world apart, there is also a big difference between the main team and the bench, and there are additional rewards for goals and assists - but at least $100,000 can be obtained. For many players, this is the equivalent of getting an extra season's salary!
Li Cardo didn't expect Gao Wei to be so generous, he clearly heard that many people around him were breathing heavily.
Why do professional players play? Because of the love of football? Because of the noble pursuit? These may be the reasons, but the most important thing is for the money!
If you don't have money, you might as well play street soccer or beach soccer.
Without money, who would risk being seriously injured, in a wheelchair for the rest of their lives, or even dying suddenly on the pitch to play high-intensity and high-confrontation professional football!
The so-called, under the heavy reward, there will be brave men, and everyone will definitely try their best to chase the score back in the second half.
A bounty of 3 million is more effective than any words of encouragement!
The dark clouds on Rojas's face were gone, and he was full of smiles at this time, such a level of support that he could not have imagined beforehand.
Of course, he was upset that Gao Weia did not communicate with him in advance. However, the more such surprises, the better!
"Okay, I won't bother you. See you after the game, if you can win the Copa Libertadores, I will personally celebrate you! With that, Gao Wei's strode out of the locker room.
Juventio followed.
He was the one who knew best what it was all about. Govia didn't plan to come up with a bounty of $3 million at all, in fact, the club had a corresponding plan before the start of the season, and the prize money for reaching the last four of the Copa Libertadores was 500,000 reais, and the prize money for winning the cup was 2 million reais, which is almost 800,000 US dollars.
It's just that the president of Boca Juniors, Macari, talked to Gao Wei a few words, and the words were cynical, Gao Wei was not happy and angry at the time, just smiled indifferently, and when he ran to the locker room with his back, he promised the players an additional bonus of 3 million US dollars.
The local tyrant of the loser. Juventio complained in his heart. You must know that before the start of the season, the team's main player Baptista switched to Sevilla, which only brought more than 3 million US dollars to the club.
Seeing the change in the looks of the players, Juventio knew that the team would definitely give it their all in the second half.
It's just that winning or losing on the football field is as simple as that, is it really possible to win as long as you do your best?
If hard work must be useful, why do you need training, what do you need a manager to do, what do you need stars?
So he still doesn't think the team can turn around.
But...... Juventio's mind flashed back to Ricardo, Kaka and Luiz. Fabiano's face.
If they can break out, an equaliser is not out of the question.
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