180 How a dark horse is made
"It's over. At the end of the first two rounds of La Liga, Extremadura, as a promoted horse, actually won two consecutive victories. In the second round of La Liga, Extremadura defeated Valencia 1-0 away. β
At the end of the game, the commentator was very surprised. Although Valencia was very turbulent during that time because of the sudden departure of Mijatovic. Roig resigned and the club manager changed, but Ranieri has gradually stabilized Valencia since his arrival, and his results have been steadily rising. Valencia is still very strong now.
At the start of the season, the media thought Valencia were the right team to compete for the title. But I didn't expect it to be planted in the second round. It's not terrible to lose, but it's a bit embarrassing to lose to a promoted team, and it's on your home turf. The upset loss to Extremadura surprised all Valencia fans. The narrator didn't know what to say.
"Congratulations, Chairman Chryspi."
The game was lost, but Roig didn't leave with his hands on it, but congratulated Tuni. Chryspi. These people like to maintain their own demeanor, and as a famous family of Valencia for 200 years, Roig has learned this demeanor since he was a child. Congratulations to Tunny. After Chryspi, Roig nodded at Rist before turning to leave. The high-level officials of Valencia, whose expressions were not very good-looking, also left with Roygue.
"Congratulations, Tuny."
Rist stood up and also congratulated Tooni. Chryspi. Tuni. Chryspie was also excited now, but heard Rist's congratulations. He smiled and shook Rist's hand and said with a smile, "Rist, I have to thank you." β
"Each other, each other. You and I are mutually beneficial, and the days of cooperation in the future will be long. β
The two congratulated each other before leaving the stadium because they were both in a good mood.
After this match, all the media considered Extremadula to be the big dark horse. Benitez also began to appear in front of the media for the first time as a young coach at the age of thirty-eight. Of course, everyone is paying attention to what kind of dark horse Estrimadura will be. It's just a little dark horse that has just appeared, or a big dark horse that can be black to the end.
Esttremadura has not had a very good schedule this season, with Esttremadura away from Barcelona in the third round of La Liga. This time, Benitez failed to create a dark horse myth, and was broken by a long-range shot from Cocu, who had just moved to Barcelona. In the end, Extremadura lost 0-1 away to Barcelona.
In the fourth round of La Liga, the club of Esttremadura returned to their home stadium and met Real Betis. The game was played dullly. Betis' highest value at the club. Denilson, who was touted by the media as having nothing in the sky and on the ground, did not perform at all during the game. Indulging in his own individual breakthroughs on the flanks, Benitez's defence was very effective. Denilson crashed into the crowd of Extremadura again and again, not knowing how to cooperate with other players, and the essence of parallel goods was undoubtedly revealed. It ended up being a 1-1 home draw.
And the fifth round of La Liga is a home meeting against Real Madrid. Extremadura suffered a 5-1 defeat at home. Raul and Mijatovic both scored twice. Plus a goal from Hierro. Played five goals against Extremadura, who has defended very well this season. In the first four games, Extremadura conceded only two, but this one conceded five goals at once.
The fiasco led many media outlets to believe that Extremadura had been revealed. Many people think that Extremadura's dark horse nature has faded. However, in the sixth round of La Liga, Extremadura met Alaves away. The results of Alaves in recent seasons have been very haode. However, Extremadura scored the only goal with a header from a free-kick opportunity. In the end, it was a 1-0 away win over Alaves.
Slowly, Benitez's defense is getting better and better. In the seventh round of La Liga, Esttremadura met Espanyol at home, and again relied on a free kick opportunity to Luiz. Garcia scored a goal. Again, it was a narrow 1-0 victory.
At the end of seven rounds, Extremadura turned out to be four wins, one draw and two losses, and the points reached thirteen. It turned out to be in the fourth place in La Liga. This is a surprise to everyone.
However, Extremadura, who won two in a row, was forced to draw in the eighth round of La Liga. Jankole opened the scoring for Esttremadura, but the Spaniards scored the equaliser near the end of the game. The three points in hand are gone, and only one point remains.
Although there is only one point, Estrimadura still has 14 points at the end of eight rounds, and they are in fifth place in La Liga. This is quite an achievement. At the beginning of the season, Extremadura was still the favorite to be relegated, and many people no longer think of him as a relegation team.
La Liga football is in shock. But there was also plenty of criticism, as Benitez defended solidly and then used a couple of counter-attacks and set-pieces. Because he has a very good defensive ability, plus Jankoller in the high point of the frontcourt, and Vicente's surprise ability, Luis Brown. Garcia's comprehensive. This is the transformation of Haode Esttremadura, transformed by Benitez.
In Spain's environment where Jishu is important, having Valencia is already a headache, and now Extremadura is playing like this. Therefore, many media exclaimed that Extremadura was a dark horse, and at the same time, they also criticized Benitez's style of play.
Rist can't let that impression be fixed on the young Benitez. That's why Rist is going to visit the reporters of Marca, Spain's largest sports newspaper.
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"Jose, long time no see."
Marca is a very best-selling sports newspaper in Spain. The newspaper mainly covers football events, supplemented by other sports news, with a wide range of information sources, and often publishes explosive fake news at the first time, which is highly concerned by all shijie fans. The headquarters is located in the city of Madrid, the capital of Spain. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of Marca.
Rist came to find a well-known reporter from the newspaper Marca. He is in his fifth year at the newspaper Marca. Although he is not yet the top reporter of the newspaper Marca, he is also a well-known journalist. Felix. Because Pobosky didn't like media interviews, Rist didn't arrange any media interviews for him. However, Poboski's performance is getting better and better now, and Deportivo La Coruna has also had good results in the past two years. So there are still queues of journalists who want to interview Pobosky. Every day, Rist gets a lot of applications from journalists to report on Pobosky.
But Rist, after consulting with Pobosky, quickly decided on who to work with. At present, there are only two media outlets in Spain that can interview Pobolsky, one is the local media in A CoruΓ±a and the other is the newspaper Marca, and the only one who has the right to interview Poborski alone is the reporter of the newspaper Marca. Felix.
Because of this relationship Lister and Jose. Felix and the two have a pretty good personal relationship. When Lister chose Felix, he was just an ordinary journalist. But just being able to interview Pobosky independently, Felix has a place of his own in the newspaper Marca.
"Rist. Didn't we just meet a month ago? Come. I'll make you a cup of coffee, don't be sorry, I'm not as good as a big agent like you. β
"It's good to drink some. I don't pick it. β
Rist and Jose. Felix is a mutual benefit. Pobosky was reluctant to be interviewed, but Rist had to make news for him. Because Lister needs a journalist like Felix. Felix has only been with Marca for five years. He needs to be a bit of a star to be able to rise in the press.
Pobosky is low-key though. But his performance in Deportivo La Coruna is there for all to see. He was the only journalist who was able to interview Pobosky alone. A lot of Pobosky's scoops were released by him. It also indirectly began to raise his standing in the newspaper Marca.
"What's wrong today, I used to look for you, and I never saw you looking for me. And just ask me to give me a call. Why don't you want to put the exclusive news on me? β
After giving Rist a cup of coffee, Felix asked Rist.
"No, today I didn't give you news, but I came to beg you to come."
"I don't dare to do it, so don't tell jokes."
Felix shook his head, now it is Rister who is getting better and better with Poboski's performance, and his status in La Liga football is also getting higher and higher. Only reporters begged for Lister, and not many for Lister. And Felix hasn't mixed up to a very high level yet, and in general he is asking for Lister.
"Jose, I mean really. The current head coach of the club is Rafael Rafael. Benitez you know, right? β
"Of course, this is a big dark horse. And I know Rafael well, having played for Real Madrid's youth team and worked as an assistant coach for Bosque. He has had a good season with great results. β
Reesette nodded. Benitez is also produced by Real Madrid, and Marca, as Real Madrid's closest media, is still familiar with a coach like Benitez.
"Jose, Rafael is my coach."
"Oh?"
Felix really didn't know that the current football coach is not as strong as he was later, and he is not a star. The agents behind the coaches are still in the minority.
"Jose, you also know that Rafael has had good results lately. He is only thirty-eight years old, and he has such haode results, isn't it bad to be too harsh. You, Marca, have always been a newspaper of justice, and you should protect a young coach like Rafael. How can you say that he is still a coach produced by Real Madrid, do you say? β
Felix immediately understood what Rist meant. As for what Rist said about Marca as a newspaper for justice, even Felix himself felt blush. Because although "Marca" is a very well-known newspaper in Spain, who does not know that taking words out of context and fabricating news is a major feature of "Marca". Although not as obscene as the "Sun" in England, it is also known for being good at creating explosive scandals.
The important thing is that because of the political factors behind the "Marca" newspaper, as long as they have no relationship with them, they can criticize and ridicule them in every possible way and by any means. Spanish newspapers have such an element. English newspapers are all about sales, but Spanish newspapers are doing everything for the political leanings behind them. Even football is no exception.
As for helping Rist brag about Benitez, it wasn't a big deal for Felix. As the royal newspaper of Real Madrid, "Marca" still has a big gimmick as long as Benitez and Real Madrid are involved. After all, Benitez is a real Real Madrid coach.
"Lister, I see what you mean. There's no problem with that. β
"Xiexie, you, Jose. I've heard that your newspaper Marca is interested in Vicente, a young star who is doing well at the moment. β
Of course, he is not yet the main player of Extremadura, but his performance is obvious to all. He is also a young talent in La Liga at the moment, and when he becomes famous in the future, it will be difficult to get an interview. Of course, our newspaper wanted to have a good relationship with him before he became famous. What, this news was handed over to me? β
Reesette nodded. smiled and said, "Jose, half of Vicente's ownership is still in my hands." He's still young, and I hope not to over-hype him. I'm not going to let him appear in front of the media too often. And he's young, and it's easy to say the wrong thing. If you're in control, I'll give you exclusive access to Vicente for the future. β
"Haha, really! Lister, then I'll xiexie you in advance. β
Felix was delighted and stood up and shook Rist's hand. Vicente has only started twice and made four substitute appearances this season, but he has provided two assists in his limited playing time. And his breakthrough on the left has attracted a lot of media attention. Being able to get his scoop may not be much right now, but Felix knows that the benefits ahead are uncountable.
"You help me, and I'll do you a favor."
Having the help of a big-name journalist is also a great benefit for Lister. After all, it is absolutely impossible to separate the players and the media. Players need reporters, and reporters can't do without them.
Because the two of them were more familiar with Pobosky's affairs, they casually said some off-topic. Jose. Felix was also busy, and Rist left Felix's office. Felix, of course, was also sending Lister, and as soon as he came out, he heard a voice next to him.
"Kid, I'm sorry. I'm a journalist, I don't know how to be an agent. (To be continued......)