Chapter 297: Spit on each other
When Mourinho criticized Deco in an interview that he would regret his move to Valencia, Chang Sheng knew what Mourinho's purpose was.
He fears Deco will be influenced by Mourinho.
So he responded quickly, not giving Deco a chance to be affected by this.
'Deco was brought by me from Porto and if Mourinho really admired Deco as he said he did, then he should have tried to keep Deco as much as he did, but he didn't. Porto opted for money, not players. I don't think he's in a position to complain about Deco's choice at this time. As for whether it is better to move to Valencia or stay in Porto, the question is too stupid for me to answer, but if you have to ask, I will tell you: after the Champions League final, Mourinho will know how stupid he is talking about! β
Reporters like to listen to the two coaches spit on each other like this, analyzing tactics or something, how can this be exciting?
As a result, the media was full of reports of a war of words between the two head coaches.
Chang Sheng successfully shifted the media attention from Deco to himself.
Deco was hidden by him in advance.
But despite this, it can't be said that this matter has no effect on Deco at all.
So Chang Sheng has to communicate with Deco in private.
This exchange was different from what he said to the media.
'Mourinho thinks you made a mistake by moving to Valencia, what do you think, Andres?'
Deco said without hesitation: "I have never regretted this decision, coach. Perhaps because he didn't think he was credible enough, Deco added: "Of course, I was a little skeptical at first...... I didn't think I could get a chance here, after all, Valencia is bigger than Porto......"
Chang Sheng smiled, this is a bit of a sycophancy. Valencia is not necessarily bigger than Porto, Valencia is more attractive than Porto because Valencia is on a bigger stage than Porto. The Spanish league, one of the five major leagues in Europe, is also at a higher level than the Portuguese Premier League, which is a second-tier league in Europe, and it has attracted more attention.
Any player wants to play in the big five leagues, and they don't want to spend their whole life in low-level competitions, as long as they have the quality.
Deco has the quality, and Valencia is naturally more attractive to him than Porto.
Chang Sheng didn't let Deco continue, because he felt that Deco was not a person who was good at doing this kind of thing.
"Let's talk about the game. Jose Mourinho thinks you made a mistake in moving to Valencia, whether he is right or not, at least in the media. I'd like to hear what you think when you hear that. β
"I think he's talking nonsense!" Deco moved a little.
"Yes, of course he's talking nonsense. But how do you prove that he's talking nonsense? β
"I won two league titles in Valencia and one domestic cup title...... Isn't that enough proof? β
Chang Sheng shook his head: "People will say that Mourinho's team have also won two league titles, a cup title, and they have one more European title than us - the UEFA Cup. β
Deco was asked.
If someone really argued with him like that, he really didn't know how to get back to them.
"It's actually quite simple, Andres." It is like selling one's soul to yin*.
"Just beat Porto in the final and win the Champions League."
Deco's eyes lit up.
yes, why didn't he think of that just now?
As long as I win the Champions League in Valencia, doesn't that mean I made the right move to Valencia?
"In the final, look forward to your performance, AndrΓ©s." In the end, Chang Sheng shook hands with Deco to end the conversation.
When Deco went out, he clenched his fists, full of fighting spirit.
This time, he must use practical actions to tell Mourinho how correct and wise he was in choosing to transfer to Valencia!
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After the final round of the league, Chang Sheng led the team to Gelsenkirchen, Germany, where the Schalke region is the territory of Schalke 04.
Jose Mourinho's side have been waiting here for a long time.
That's why he thinks his team has an advantage over Valencia.
Compared to the tired Valencia, his team is at ease.
And Porto, who has been living here for a week, is also more suitable for the climate, venue, and even food and lifestyle habits than Valencia, which is new to Valencia.
Even the time difference changed from Greenwich Mean Time to Central European Time.
Valencia, on the other hand, is new to the game, and two days later they will play Porto at the Schalke Stadium.
What is two days enough for them to prepare?
At most, the venue can be adapted, but it may not be able to adapt.
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Both managers are character coaches with short tempers.
Instigated by the media, the head coach is also happy to compete with the other party.
So there was a war of words between them.
As soon as he got off the plane, Chang Sheng ridiculed Mourinho as a coward for coming here more than a week in advance to prepare.
"I thought Porto was a Portuguese team, but it turned out to be a German team? Are they playing at home? It doesn't matter, we're used to playing away. β
Mourinho scoffed at the sarcasm of his wins: "I don't want to say that Valencia are envious of us, but in fact they are envious of us because we have more preparation time than them. That's our advantage, whether he admits it or not, otherwise why wouldn't he have a game the day before the Champions League final? β
The war of words between the two sides lasted until the pre-match press conference.
Unlike the kind of interview with reporters, this occasion is more confirmed, and of course, if there is a war of words, this stage is also more suitable and sensational.
Jose Mourinho's press conference first.
At the press conference, he gave a brief overview of his team, although he declined to give a starting line-up.
He then turned his guns on the winning tactics: "Some people say that Valencia plays the most advanced and beautiful football in all of Europe, and I can't agree with this fallacy at all. While Valencia have a high rate of possession, how many of their possession are pointless back and forth? I watched a game in Valencia and I thought about accommodating everyone who was saying they were good, so maybe I should learn from that. But I only watched the game for ten minutes and I turned off the TV in disgust! What do I see? I saw Valencia's two defenders pass back and forth for five minutes! Football has always been passed between the two of them, and there is no intention of moving forward at all! I don't understand, what's so good about such football? If football is just for showing off passing, is it still football? Isn't it true that the winner of a football match will score more goals? When did it become who had more possession? β
Once Mourinho started talking, he couldn't keep his mouth shut at all, he had a lot to say in his book, and he usually held it in his heart, but this time he finally found an opportunity to spit it out.
"On the contrary, I think Valencia's football tactics are a step backwards, a typical example of not wanting to make progress. As soon as they need to defend, they go back and forth at the back, which makes no sense and is just to delay the game. I think UEFA should punish this kind of negative play badly! If everyone is like them, what's the point of the game? Which team keeps having the ball and just keeps falling at the back? Fell to the foot until the eighty-ninth minute, and after the opponent was tired, he took advantage of the opportunity of the opponent's numbness to counterattack and finally scored? β
His words caused laughter from journalists.
Because what he said was quite vivid, everyone made up it in their minds and found that this scene was very joyful.
"I don't think you can call yourself a tactical pioneer by copying a tiki-taka from Barcelona and adapting it casually. And it failed to copy. β
At this time, Mourinho has not fallen out with Barcelona, and he is even proud of the Barcelona brand on his body.
So he was very dissatisfied with Chang Sheng's copying of tiki-taka and then swaggering.
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Chang Sheng then heard Mourinho's assessment of his tactics.
He was stunned for a moment, then remembered that it was only 2004 and Mourinho's feelings for Barcelona had not deteriorated to the point of later generations.
Chang Sheng, who has crossed over from that time, is still a little uncomfortable with the current Mourinho.
Chang Sheng smiled at Mourinho's questioning of his tactics: "I think Mr. Mourinho got one thing wrong - even if he said that my tactics were worthless, it would not help him win this Champions League final. An ugly and negative tactic that can win three seasons of league championships, then I'd rather be ugly and negative! And whether it is really ugly and negative, this criterion is probably not judged by Mr. Mourinho, but by the fans. In fact, there are a lot of neutral fans who like to watch Valencia games, but how many neutral fans are there in Porto? β
Chang Sheng in the camera smiled confidently.
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Like Jose Mourinho, Chang Sheng did not release his starting line-up in advance, so after the press conference, the media was just excited about the quarrel between the two managers, but they didn't realize that they didn't actually get the starting line-up for both sides.
So the reporters had to say: "It seems that although the two head coaches are fierce in their mouths, they are actually very cautious and careful......"
The media accidentally told the truth.
Indeed, Chang Sheng and Mourinho are the kind of people who are very conservative......
The two sides had a heated argument before the game, but judging by the results, it is difficult to say who won whom.
So the outcome of this war of words ultimately has to fall to the final itself.
Find out if Valencia beat Porto or if Jose Mourinho came out on top.
Originally, because the two parties involved in this final were not giants, it was not attractive to the general public. Sponsors and broadcasters are also not very enthusiastic, and such a situation will certainly cause sponsors and broadcasters to be suspicious of the Champions League money.
Fortunately, the last two teams to reach the Champions League final were Jose Mourinho's Porto and perennial winning side Valencia.
Neither of these men is a fuel-efficient lamp.
So UEFA is indulgent about the war of words between these two men who point almost directly at their noses and scold.
The Champions League final requires enough attention, and it is obviously difficult for the two teams to do it alone.
Porto and Valencia are both ** silk teams, Valencia still has a Ronaldinho, what does Porto have?
I don't know all of them!
At times like these, the two individual managers are naturally a lifesaver for UEFA.
UEFA tacitly allowed the two of them to attack each other at the pre-match press conference, and even secretly contributed to the trouble.
UEFA's official website featured the introductions of the two young managers before the final.
Their grades and personalities are listed in great detail.
There is a big posture to let them fight in the ring.
The enthusiasm of the media was indeed hooked by the verbal battle between the two managers, and with the media hype, the interest of ordinary fans in this Champions League final has gradually increased.
They have even embraced the media's propaganda that although this final is not a big matchup, there are two young and talented managers who will definitely collide with exciting sparks. European football is already old, and at this time, there is indeed a need for fresh blood such as. Jose Mourinho and Chang Sheng are clearly among them.
The two young managers have their imprint on the teams and the two teams must look better than the big clubs.
Wasn't last season's Champions League final a contest between two Italian giants, AC Milan and Juventus?
But would anyone say that the final was good?
It's dreary! To watch such a giant matchup, it is better to watch the grassroots counterattack of Valencia and Porto. (To be continued.) Wonderful Novel [Net] Remember our website: