Chapter 6: Sending troops to Manila
The National Olympic team, those who should go are gone, those who should stay are left, and those who are insufficient, Li Guo asked Chen An to look for them again in various clubs in China. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Time flies quickly, and in the blink of an eye, in October, the match with the Philippines is about to begin, although it is only a qualifying match for the World Cup qualifiers, but it is still very meaningful for Li Guo, because this is the first official match after Li Guo took office.
Because he is also the coach of the National Olympic Games, 80% of the players led by Li Guo this time are players of the National Olympic team.
Before the game, the domestic media generally had a cold attitude, and the relationship between Li Guo and the media did not improve, and most of the mainstream media did not send reporters to Manila.
Compared with the coldness of the Chinese media, the media on the Philippine side have long been agitated, and the Filipinos, who do not know the height of the sky, are clamoring to eliminate the Chinese team.
Lopez, the chief football reporter of the Manila Times, published an article in the newspaper, boldly predicting that the Philippine team would beat China 1-0 at home.
Lopez?
Listening to the name, you will think that this is a person from a Spanish-speaking country, but in fact it is not, because of historical reasons, the Philippines has been colonized by the West for a long time, and over time, this country has no culture of its own, so the name is also imitated by Westerners, what Robert, what Augustine.
As soon as he came to Manila Airport, Li Guo's mood fell to the bottom, not only because of the hot weather, but also because the stupid Manila Airport ground staff actually lost one of the luggage of the Chinese team, which contained the equipment brought by the Chinese team, including football and training uniforms.
Li Guo, who was wearing sunglasses, had the temperament of a big man, and the Filipino staff in front of him kept explaining, hoping that the compensation would be resolved.
"It's not about money, it's important for me to compete," Li Guo was annoyed.
Just when Li Guo was negotiating with the staff, he saw a flash flashing, Li Guo took off his sunglasses, and looked, a reporter-like person was taking pictures.
What Li Guo didn't know was that this person was Lopez, and this guy would soon cause big trouble for the Chinese team.
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The next day, as usual, Li got up early too early, there was some noise outside the hotel, Li Guo didn't care, and when he arrived at the restaurant, Chen An hurriedly ran over.
"Li Guo has an accident,"
Li Guo slowly picked up the coffee and took a sip, this is Li Guo's character, Taishan collapsed in front of him without changing his face, calm.
After drinking, Li Guo asked, "What are you doing?" ”
Seeing Li Guo's calm and relaxed appearance, Chen Anzhen almost fell, and said eagerly: "Thousands of Filipinos came outside the hotel to protest against the Chinese team. ”
"The Philippine monkeys have nothing to do, so they protest when they protest," Mr. Li said lightly.
Chen An handed over a newspaper, "Look at this." ”
Li looked at it, it was the "Manila Times", and looked in the direction of Chen An's finger, I really went to it, only to see the headline on the front page that read "The coach of the Chinese team insulted the Philippine staff at the airport", and then looked down, it was written with a nose and eyes.
According to the staff's recollection, because of the loss of a piece of luggage, the head coach of the Chinese team insulted the staff at the airport, saying, "Your Philippines is a small country, and even if you sell the Philippines, you can't afford to pay for my luggage."
"Bang", Li Guo slapped the table, this obscenity must also have a limit, and then look at the reporter's signature - Lopez, Li Guo searched on the Internet, and remembered that this is the one who was secretly photographed at the airport yesterday.
"What should I do, do you want to hold a press conference to clarify," Chen An asked.
"No, what do you care about him?"
"But ......"
"Nothing but that"
The clarification press conference can be omitted, but according to AFC regulations, the head coaches of both sides must attend the official press conference before the match.
Because of the false reports of the Manila Times, this press conference is destined to be full of gunpowder, and it has even attracted many international media.
After the press conference began, the first person to ask questions was not "Lopez", but "Saburo Kameda", a reporter from Japan's "Yomiuri Shimbun".
"Kneeling and licking? How can anyone still have the surname this," Li Guo thought to himself.
Saburo Kameda held the Manila Times in his hand and asked, "Did you say that at the airport?" ”
Li Guo thought to himself: "It's really kneeling and licking, but it's just that little Japan actually helped the Filipinos, it's shameful." ”
"If I said that and the AFC wouldn't punish, then well, I said, if the AFC would, then I'm sorry, I didn't say it."
As soon as these words came out, the Filipino reporters at the scene were almost dizzy, and Li Guo's words were ambiguous, but arrogant.
Saburo Kameda wanted to continue asking questions, but the press officer at the scene motioned for the next one, and the staff also took the microphone from his hand.
After a few questions that were not salty or light, it was finally the turn of Lopez of the Manila Times, who just wanted to shoot, but he didn't expect Li Guo to speak before him.
"I've read the report you wrote, what the Philippines will beat the Chinese team 1-0, well, let me tell you, if the Chinese team wins the Philippines by less than 5 goals, I will run naked in the center of Manila."
As soon as these words came out, the scene was like an earthquake, and Chen An next to Li Guo was also taken aback.
After Li Guo finished speaking, he looked at Lopez, and the meaning was obvious, I made an offer, do you dare to fight.
Lopez could only say: "If the Chinese team has a goal difference of more than 5, then I will go to the center of Manila to run naked." ”
"Okay," after saying this, Li Guo left the scene of the press conference.
*****
Thousands of miles away in China, Director Feng once again came to Cai Hua's office, "This Li Guo is so unbelievable that he actually made a bet with a Filipino reporter." ”
Cai Hua still smiled faintly, "Everyone is riding on your head, do you still want to pretend to be deaf and dumb?" It was the reporter who sued first. ”
As soon as these words came out, Director Feng had nothing to say again, but he just didn't like Li Guo, Li Guo's maverick personality, how he looked at it, how unhappy.
"Okay, okay, you just get used to it, I think something big will happen sooner or later,"
Cai Hua still didn't say anything, but he became more and more convinced that he was right to choose Li Guo, Chinese football Taoguang has been in obscurity for too long, and it is time to show his sword.