Chapter 207: Got Your Wish
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"At the end of the game, we will say goodbye to this season's Champions League, with the Portuguese having qualified at Old Trafford. It was an unpleasant, regrettable night, if it weren't for Ivanov's miscalculation, if it wasn't for Howard's sluggish miss, if it wasn't for the American but our Lee ...... Anyway, the game was over and we were really eliminated. But the season is not over yet, and hopefully Sir Alex Ferguson can restore the morale of his players as soon as possible and continue to bring us victories and bring joy to football in the next games......
As soon as Ivanov blew the final whistle, the local Manchester TV commentator began to feel weak and full of regret to sum up the game, and the whole process was like reading an obituary, lifeless, and it was clear that he was a loyal Manchester United fan.
At this time, he is not the only Manchester United fan who is as dead as he is, at least there are more than 80,000 in the current Old Trafford stadium. They were quieting down, and they were leaving the arena with a lost face on their faces.
In the past, when they left Old Trafford, they could have left with a satisfied smile and a smile on their faces, but today was clearly not such a wonderful day, not for them, but for the Porto people who came from afar who were celebrating wildly in the stadium at the moment.
At the same time, the loss of Manchester United's players on the pitch is not much lighter than that of these fans. Before the official end of the game, in the face of a desperate situation with only 2 minutes left, they may still be able to hold on to their fighting spirit and launch the last reluctant impact on Porto's goal without giving up, but after Ivanov's whistle, they can no longer bear the loss and discouragement in their hearts, and they are glazed one by one, or they are stunned on the court, or they sit down with their butts squatted, or they lie down on the court weakly.
Even if most of them have long been accustomed to seeing strong winds and waves, and have experienced countless victories and defeats, no matter what, after peeling off the star halo above their heads, their essence is a football player after all. Faced with such a game that led for 90 minutes, but was killed by the opponent at the last moment, they inevitably needed a little time to defuse the impact and accept the helpless reality.
On the contrary, the Porto players and Mourinho, who were still celebrating passionately on the field at this time, naturally became the victors with infinite scenery, surrounded by many reporters and flashing lights in the stadium, enjoying this glorious moment that belongs to the winners.
Li Lei and Ferguson have the same almost paranoid pursuit of victory, but unlike Ferguson, who is the manager of Manchester United and the label of the Red Devils, and has to force a smile to congratulate Mourinho and Porto for the sake of Manchester United's image, as a "small" substitute player, Li Lei did not say hello after the game, and left the field quietly and quickly, which had no impact at all.
Unlike Ferguson, if the coach does this, I am afraid that the news about "Ferguson can't afford to lose, Manchester United can't afford to lose" in the major newspapers will be all over the world the next day.
Of course, Li Lei, who sat on the bench for more than 90 minutes, was not completely unnoticed. When he left the field, he also squeezed away several reporters who stopped in front of him with a cold face, intending to interview him about Howard's low-level breakout that directly led to Manchester United's elimination, and finally walked into the players' tunnel.
If Ferguson hadn't promised him before the game that Howard would be put in the position if he didn't perform well in this game, then Li Lei, who had been impatient to ban Howard before, might have endured his inner unhappiness at this time and talked to these reporters about this issue, but now, when he is almost certain that he will succeed in the post-game position, where will he have the leisure to talk to them.
Come on! My Manchester United era has begun!!
Returning to the dressing room earlier, looking at the empty surroundings, although the mood is still slightly depressed because Manchester United was eliminated by Porto, but when he thinks that he will really become the head of Manchester United after today, Li Lei's chest is still full of passion.
Come on!!!
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It's night, Ferguson House.
After a dreary dinner, Ferguson called Li Lei to his study again. Although he knew what Lao Shuai was going to talk about, after walking into the study, Li Lei's face still showed a trace of excitement uncontrollably.
"Looks like you're having a good time." Looking at Li Lei's appearance, Ferguson, who had been blushing after returning home, immediately said in an unkind tone. Although from Li Lei's point of view, what he wants to say to him next is indeed worthy of his joy, but at the moment, he is still in an extremely bad mood because of being eliminated, he just can't get used to Li Lei's current appearance of being forced and happy, and he feels annoyed when he looks at it.
It's not a tantrum, it's more like a child making a fuss, I'm so unhappy, how can you be so happy, very naΓ―ve. It's called an old child, an old child, and Ferguson has obviously reached such an age.
As soon as he heard this, Li Lei, who knew that he had hit the muzzle of Ferguson's gun, also reacted immediately, his face tightened, and he didn't dare to show any emotions again.
"Humph!" Seeing this, Ferguson snorted coldly with a little satisfaction.
After being silent for a while, Lao Shuai continued to speak: "When you train tomorrow afternoon, you can train with Ryan and them." As for Howard, I've talked to him and his agent. β
Li Lei was immediately stunned, a little surprised, and couldn't help blurting out: "So fast!" Originally, he thought that because of the low morale of the whole team because of this loss, Ferguson would at least delay a day to do this, but he didn't expect the old coach to wait to do it today.
"Why do you want to be a substitute for a few more days?" Ferguson has taken gunpowder today, and every sentence is like trying to trouble Li Lei, and he will not let go of any loophole in Li Lei's words.
Yes, I can't afford to mess with it, I can't hide from it. Li Lei immediately closed his mouth tightly again, not stubbling, so as not to be attacked by Ferguson.
After the old man snorted coldly again, he continued: "However, don't be too happy too early, you stinky boy, although the main position is given to you, it is not so easy to sit on." β
As soon as he heard this, although Ferguson's words were not specified, Li Lei immediately understood in his heart - the old man was talking about Manchester United's Manchester derby at Maine Road and Manchester City three days later, the 28th round of the Premier League, which will be the first severe test he needs to face after becoming Manchester United's starting main goalkeeper.
Although he finally sat in the starting role of Manchester United due to Howard's low-level performance in today's game, which directly led to Manchester United's elimination, once the news of his successful removal of Howard is announced tomorrow, then how he performed in his first game as Manchester United's starting first-choice goalkeeper is bound to be the focus of attention.
In the unlikely event that he underperforms against Manchester City, he may also be subject to fierce criticism from the outside world.
And, but as far as this game is concerned, it is more difficult for Li Lei to play well. With United having just endured a disappointing and disappointing elimination today, it will be hard to say how much normal their lackluster and demoralised team-mates will be able to perform at a normal level in the Manchester derby three days later.
For Li Lei, what is even worse is that once the door guarded by Li Lei is broken by Manchester City due to the poor performance of his teammates, the outside world may also put this pot on Li Lei's head and accuse him of "poor condition".
It's a little unfair to him, but that's the reality. In order to be able to secure the position of Manchester United's starting first-choice goalkeeper that he has just acquired, he has to deal with this unfairness.
This is certainly not an easy task, but Li Lei is very confident in this.
As always, no matter what situation or problem he faces, he will always be confident in himself, as if he never knows what fear and fear are.
"No, I'm seated in this main position! And, sit down, I'll never let it out again!! Li Lei looked at Ferguson and replied categorically.
His gaze was like a sword at the moment!
Sharp and pressing!!
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