471 Schadenfreude

Blackburn Rovers are once again in the Champions League final.

The media in Blackburn and Lancashire sang the praises of Blackburn. There are even media outlets that have created a dynasty in the past five years of Blackburn.

Because from the beginning of the 99-00 season, Blackburn Rovers won a heavyweight championship every season.

He won the UEFA Cup in 99-00, the Premier League in 00-01, the Champions League and the Premier League in 01-02, and the Premier League in 02-03.

If they win another Champions League this season, then Blackburn will have won two Champions Leagues and three Premier League titles in five seasons.

In the new century, what club in Europe can compare with Blackburn's results? Real madrid? Milan? Juventus? Bayern Munich? None of them have a good record of Blackburn.

Therefore, the Blackburn media itself is already chanting that this time is the Blackburn dynasty.

Who is the hottest manager in European football right now?

Definitely not Ferguson, not Wenger. Not to mention Ancelotti, as for Queiroz, they are not on the list.

It's George, it's George. Levy.

George was already a rising coach in European football a few years ago. But in terms of fame, of course, it can't be compared with those big-name coaches in Europe. Even if you won the Champions League two years ago. After all, those famous coaches in Europe are basically fame accumulated over time.

George's sudden outburst certainly surprised European football.

But in terms of fame, they can't catch up with those old celebrities. It's really because George rose too fast and didn't have time to accumulate and consolidate his fame.

But this time he entered the Champions League final again, but George's fame was rising.

Of course, there are many who expect George to win another Champions League. At that time, George will really be able to sit on an equal footing with all the famous coaches in Europe. Ferguson, Lippi, Capello, Heathfield, they are all disqualified in front of George.

Because George's results are just as good as they are.

Therefore, the praise for George has come and gone.

However, George was not in Blackburn at this time.

George arrives at Highbury Field.

The arrangement of the knockout rounds of the Champions League is interesting. Obviously, the first semi-final match between Arsenal and Monaco was a day earlier than Blackburn's side, but the second game of the Champions League knockout round was a day later than Blackburn's.

It can be said that in comparison, Arsenal will be able to rest for two more days than Blackburn.

George is here today to focus on Monaco. Although Blackburn Rovers were in a group with Monaco in the group stage, they played two games against Monaco. But after all, it has been half a year, and George still has to take a good look at Monaco's state.

As for Arsenal?

George is absolutely not convinced that Arsenal will be able to knock out Monaco.

With a three-to-one advantage of two goals in the first game, George didn't think Arsenal could pull it back.

George still prayed in his heart that Monaco would beat Arsenal. After all, Arsenal is a strong team, and George is really not absolutely sure about playing. But Monaco, it's not that George underestimates them, it's that their strength is really limited.

Although Monaco eliminated Real Madrid, George was not at all afraid.

Real madrid?

If it was Real Madrid two years ago, it would be the best team in the world. But the current Real Madrid is top-heavy, and in terms of competition, it has slowly withdrawn from the ranks of strong teams.

If you look at Real Madrid's backline, you can imagine it being the backline of the world's number one giant.

The consequences of Real Madrid's "Zidane + Pavon" policy are beginning to emerge.

Such a Real Madrid is no longer in George's eyes.

Now Arsenal, George is absolutely unwilling to touch them.

This season's Arsenal is definitely very strong.

Monaco, Monaco. Didier Deschamps, you have to beat Arsenal.

In the final, I didn't want to run against Arsenal. Arsenal, you must be eliminated!

George watched the game with this dark mentality.

If Arsene Wenger had known that there was an Arsenal man here who had cursed him, he would have to go to George for a desperate time.

George almost became a Monaco fan. Monaco was happy in attack, but Arsenal was apprehensive. Today I came to inspect the two teams, so George didn't wear any makeup. Sitting on it generously and watching the game with Blanco.

Several times the director's camera was aimed at George.

Looking at George for a while, he frowned for a while, and talked and laughed with Blanco for a while.

"Alain, look at George. Does he want Arsenal to win or Monaco to win? ”

No matter how Mortenson sees George, it doesn't look like he's scouting his opponent. On the contrary, he didn't know what to say to Blanco next to him. Both men were laughing. So bored, I asked Alain next to me. Hansen.

"John, I'll offend people if I say it."

Alan. Hansen smiled and shook his head. "I guess what George wants now is that the two teams should be able to fight and get a couple of red cards. Then a few more injured ones will come out, and it is estimated that George will gloat on it. ”

"Hahaha."

Mortenson laughed.

"yes, that's what George must have thought."

If George could hear them, he would have gone up to hug them and shouted that you were confidants.

That's what George thinks now.

If three or four red cards come out, plus three or four injured, that's for the best.

It may have been George's prayer that God heard. After the game, the smile on George's lips could not be erased. Just as George thought, Monaco drew 1-1 with Arsenal and eventually eliminated Arsenal 4-2 to reach the Champions League final.

Of course, George couldn't stop laughing at this point. George was happiest that Giuli of Monaco was tackled by Patrick Vieira in this game. Although I don't know the specific injury, judging from the situation at the scene, it should not be a minor injury that can be rested for a day or two.

Monaco themselves don't have many good attacking players.

Zhongjuli is definitely a sharp knife in Monaco. Almost a third of Monaco's attacks were related to Giuli. Now that Gyuri was injured, George couldn't think of anything else but laughing.

George laughed too much, though. Even Blanco next to him couldn't stand it.

"George, convergence. You see you're laughing. ”

George looked at Blanco next to him.

"Aren't you happy?"

Blanco didn't reply. Blanco knew why George was happy, but Blanco was also quite happy in his heart. What is called bitterness and happiness, that is, the current Blackburn.

As soon as they emerged from the group stage, Blackburn Rovers played two giants in succession.

Although the victory over Juventus and Milan, it also made Blackburn exhausted. Unexpectedly, Blackburn's road to promotion was bright. First they met Porto, and now they are about to meet Monaco in the final.

And it is quite possible that it will be the remnants of Monaco.

Blanco understood George's mood right now.

Monaco qualified, while Blackburn Rovers faced Monaco in the final.

The reporters at the scene not only revolved around Monaco coach Didier Deschamps, but also many people came to interview George. After all, the two opponents in the Champions League final are already out.

"Coach Levy, what do you think of Monaco, the opponent in the Champions League final?"

George smiled. "Monaco?"

"Perception no. It doesn't matter to me who the final opponent is. Because no matter who the opponent is, our goal will not change. Champion, I just want champion. As for who the opponent is, I don't care. ”

Hearing George's words, the eyes of the reporters present lit up.

Don't look at those reporters who are in the newspapers all day long, saying who is too arrogant and uneducated. In fact, their journalists' favorite is such people, because there is no such person who gives you news. Therefore, they scolded every day, but they couldn't help but stick to them every day.

Now in George's sentence, I don't know how much news can be written.

It is possible to write about George's ambitions, which is positive. It is also possible to write how George looked down on Monaco.

Anyway, if they just find a random sentence, they can write a piece of news.

"Coach Levy, what do you think about Jiuli's injury?"

Monaco is well known for reaching the Champions League final, where they eliminated Real Madrid and Arsenal in quick succession. Everyone is also becoming familiar with Monaco and knows that Giuli is a very important player in Monaco's attacking system.

George grinned.

'Gyuli is a very important player for Monaco. I hope he recovers and the injury doesn't get too serious. I don't want people to say in the future that I won against a bad Monaco. I'm going to win against a full Monaco team so that the Champions League title is more convincing. ”

George kept saying as if Blackburn had already won the Champions League.

And although it is said to be a pity for Jiuli. But looking at that tone, no matter how you listen to it, it's like schadenfreude.

………… George's words reached Deschamps' ears.

However, Deschamps did not have a verbal fight with George. Didier Deschamps is busy right now, figuring out how to deal with Blackburn.

Although Deschamps was angry at George's arrogance. And Deschamps hates George more, but he has to admit that Blackburn is really strong. On the cards, Monaco is not a notch behind Blackburn.

Therefore, although George has repeatedly stimulated Deschamps, most of Deschamps' attention is now on the team's training.

It's a pity that Deschamps can hold on.

But the Monaco players were angry. George has already satirized Monaco several times. And as if the Champions League winner was his own, he didn't take Monaco into account at all. How could they possibly endure it.

They took turns fighting back against George.

The first to slam George was Monaco rising star Patrice Evra. Evra was not a good-natured man. His big mouth is not forgiving. 'We got to the Champions League final because of our quality. We eliminated Real Madrid, Arsenal in the middle. We're not afraid of anyone, not even Blackburn. In the Champions League final, we will not give up. A coach should focus more on how to coach the team, rather than appearing in the media and the public every day like an entertainment star. ”

(To be continued)