Chapter 38: One Big and One Small
"Sporting Lisbon have a paper for Porto – please overtake me with a game of eight goals!"
It was the headline of the Portuguese newspaper Record the next day, but it was easy to tell from the tone that they didn't think Porto could complete the five-star paper.
"I hope that the Portuguese Football Federation will carefully monitor this game and never let the black gold of the East pollute the great Portuguese football, knowing that the owner of Porto is no longer Portuguese!"
This is the boss of Sporting Lisbon after the game, in the face of the voice deliberately released by the media, and even attacked Zhao Yuting directly without concealment.
Naturally, the Porto side expressed protest and outrage at such statements!
However, the Portuguese Football Federation did not punish such obviously racist words!
But it has to be said that if it is through a behind-the-scenes transaction, it is easiest to achieve this task of 8 goals on a net margin.
In other words, the boss of Sporting Lisbon is treating others as his own, and he will definitely solve the problem in this way.
Porto's last game was against a relegated Farense, who wouldn't mind taking some legitimate benefits and then finding a way to get Porto to play an 8-0.
Therefore, Sporting Lisbon blocked this possibility for the first time, and even worried that Porto would use legal means to achieve its goal, and finally even brought up the rhythm of "Chinese boss" that would tear his face.
It also shows that Sporting Lisbon is not as confident as it seems, and they are really worried that Porto will work a miracle!
"If we want to buy the referee, of course we can't come openly, so many people are watching. But you can loan them a few second-tier players, even if everyone knows what we really mean, there is nothing they can do about us! ”
When Zhang met with the small group before the game, he came up with an idea that worked completely for the team.
Porto can loan a few second-tier players at a low price, and even loan one or two first-team substitutes like Alves and Postiga.
They don't need Farens to play match-fixing at the time, as long as they play the last game with a second-tier team.
The first team of Farrens is very stretched, and the second team is basically a food delivery, and it is not difficult for them to play this kind of opponent 8:0.
This idea was not only thought of by Zhang Desheng, but also euphemistically mentioned by many people in the management of Porto.
To be honest, this may cause some controversy, or it will definitely be criticized afterwards!
But the Portuguese Football Federation really can't impose any punishment on Porto, after all, this kind of operation has no problems with the rules at all, and the procedure is very just!
However, Zhao Yuting, the boss, did not dare to do this, because his identity as a Chinese boss was too sensitive!
Zhang Desheng can understand the concerns of his boss, just like the original Douyin in the United States, trembling and abiding by the law; Huawei has no black-box operation in the communications industry, but it is still constantly framed by the United States, and people don't want to know if you eat powder.
So the plan of this Western boss, which was completely feasible in terms of procedure, was not implemented in Porto in the end, and they chose to use their strength to create miracles!
Porto coach Jose Mourinho also thinks that the first plan is the best, but unfortunately he does not have the right to participate in this field, all he can do is to lead the team to play the main team of Farense 8:0.
May 15, the last matchday of the final round of the Portuguese Super League.
After today's 9 matches, the 01-02 Portuguese Premier League season is officially over.
Among them, the match between Porto vs Farense has become the focus of attention throughout Portugal.
Benfica, one of the top three in the Portuguese Super League, also played today, but even Benfica fans have their eyes on Porto.
Now the whole of Portugal is debating whether Porto can get eight goal difference, and newspapers and magazines of all sizes are also discussing the number of "eight" early this morning.
Zhang Desheng even got an "8" task because of this, and the content naturally asked him to help Porto win by more than 8 goals today.
But he really didn't have confidence in this task, after all, this score is so rare in football that even if he plays an amateur team, it is difficult to say that he can guarantee 8 goals.
Jose Mourinho also knows that an epic comeback is unlikely, but as the soul of a team, he must show enough confidence in front of the players.
So on the day of the game, when all the Porto players gathered and were ready to take the bus to their home stadium, Mourinho gave the whole team an impassioned pre-war mobilization!
"Gentlemen, there was no miracle yesterday, and now we have to take the initiative to create one!"
Mourinho knew at this point that there was little room for tactical manipulation because winning today was a sure thing.
But they want to win by at least eight goals, so verbal incentives are more effective than anything else.
"8 balls! This is a number that is being discussed all over Europe today, can we get it done? ”
"You don't need to answer, we don't ask anyone else this question, because when you really want something, the whole universe will unite to help you accomplish it."
"The so-called miracle is not whether we have completed it, but whether we have the courage to take the first step."
"Now tell me, which of you wants to score the first goal of the day?"
Mourinho deserves the attributes of a stadium orator, this speech is enough to make people's blood boil, and the last question is the finishing touch, which makes the big guy blush and thick on the spot, and shouts to win the first credit!
"Zhang, you are the youngest player on the team, do you want this jackpot?"
At this time, Mourinho looked at this most proud genius disciple in his life, ready to let him use his eloquence on the occasions he really needed.
"I don't care who scores the first goal, anyway, I have to leave three goals for this game, I want to break the youngest hat-trick in the Portuguese Super League!"
Zhang Desheng did not choose to pretend to be forced at this time, but used a way that was more in line with the atmosphere to raise the morale of the whole team to a higher level!
"Damn, how can you cut such a big piece of cake at once!"
"Zhang, you are not afraid of choking with such a big appetite!"
"No way, my South African No. 1 striker hasn't worn a hat yet!"
“……”
As soon as Zhang Desheng's words came out, the interest of the big guy was finally pushed to the highest point, and the whole team laughed and divided the cake!
If this atmosphere of no one in his eyes was seen by Farens, it is estimated that the heart of bright shoe spikes would be born immediately.
Mourinho added another fire to everyone at this time, and said loudly: "We are only 9 points behind the reversal, which is not the biggest miracle in the history of the Portuguese Super League!" But if the last game catches up with 8 goal difference and stage a Jedi reversal, I believe that the whole of Europe will immediately use us as the most extreme example when talking about 'reversal' in the future. ”
The players in Porto were clearly enjoying the big and small pies, and the emotions were even more agitated at this time.
And these two fools, one big and one small, also looked at each other tacitly at this time, and then they both saw the cunning gaze in each other's eyes.
In this atmosphere full of unbridled laughter, the bus of Porto exuded pride and drove to a place farther than they expected.
PS: Two chapters in a row, and one more chapter soon.