Chapter 208 Establish a small goal first!
Mancini will definitely have a hard time in the coming days, but it doesn't matter if Wan Sheng. He and Mancini have no personal conflicts, they are just opponents who directly confront each other on the court. They are not familiar with each other, and Wan Sheng will not consider Mancini for nothing.
Wan Sheng is still very touched about leading the team to play against Manchester City.
Although it is somewhat sympathetic to Manchester City's European results, it is Mancini's responsibility and has nothing to do with Wan Sheng. What's important is that Wan Sheng will lead the team to win the game, and Atletico Madrid will be easier in the subsequent group stages.
As for the impact on Manchester City... Professional football is the world of winners. If Manchester City easily wins Atletico Madrid, then the ridiculed one will become a victory.
The final game ended 0-3.
Atletico Madrid defeated Manchester City away. By the end of the day, the outcome had been determined. Everyone was not very concerned about the game itself, but began to care about the post-match. Generally speaking, the exciting things in the competition are after the game, especially when Manchester City easily defeated Atletico Madrid, it will receive more widespread attention after the game.
In the mixed area, there were many media reporters waiting, interviewing passing players, coaches, and even staff including team doctors.
What are some things for Manchester City players to say?
They are basically in a bad mood, that is, David Silva, Wang Xiaolei and others, like Manchester City fans, are very confident in Wan Sheng, who are already prepared to lose before the game and can accept it a little, but as Manchester City players, they cannot say anything to praise their opponents.
The surprising player is Lescott.
Lescott is not the absolute main force when Wan Sheng coached, but he is also a player with the label of "directly-born" of tens of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of thousands of
"Manchester City is a professional team, we are professional players, and everyone on the team works hard enough in the game, but there are gaps between us and Atletico Madrid in many ways, and these are what we need to improve."
"No one wants to lose, but there are always people who lose and some people win. This is the case with the football game. Unfortunately, it's our turn this time."
"Many people say that we have almost no hope of qualifying in the Champions League, but I believe that no one in the team gave up. Now we only have one point, but we still have hope to qualify. We will play every game in the next one!"
When asked about "What do you think of the two head coaches, Wan Sheng and Mancini", Lescott said sleekly, "I think both are very excellent head coaches." This answer alone shows that Lescott's growth in recent years is no longer the young guard who was once the young, and this answer has not offended anyone.
The media reporters were somewhat disappointed when they did not interview the desired results, but they still let Lescott go. After all, Lescott is an England international. The English media prefers players of their own country and will not force an England international too much.
At the post-match press conference, Wan Sheng appeared on the scene very early, while Mancini did not come for a long time. He obviously did not want to meet Wan Sheng.
Wansheng spoke.
Because it is a match against Manchester City, the focus is on thousands of wins. He can't say anything more before the game, as it will affect the normal game.
Now he can say it with pleasure.
"Many people are asking me how I feel when playing against Manchester City. I only have one sentence to answer: My team and I will do our best. The current score is proof that no matter what opponent we encounter, we will play the game seriously."
A reporter immediately asked Mancini, "What do you think of Mancini? Will he be the right leader for Manchester City?"
This is a reporter from The Guardian. The Guardian was once an absolute supporter of Wan Sheng. They still support Wan Sheng. Perhaps because Mancini's achievements in leading the team to the Champions League really make people see no hope.
Wan Sheng didn't want to criticize his peers directly. It was a bit immoral to do that, so he just said, "I don't know Mancini, I'm not familiar with him. Manchester City's performance today was a bit disappointing, but they did a good job in the league."
This somewhat plausible answer disappointed the media reporters, but Wan Sheng's next words made the media reporters very excited.
Wan Sheng talked about the development of Manchester City. "When I left Manchester City, the team was the European champion and the best team to win three consecutive Premier League championships. But after that, Manchester City's performance took a sharp turn and could not even get a quota for the Champions League. I don't know how the coach who took over led the team, but the fact is that. To be honest, after Mancini accepted Manchester City, the team's performance still improved."
"No giants are built in one day. If Manchester City wants to return to the top, they also need to come step by step. I believe many people are disappointed with Manchester City's results in the Champions League, but perhaps losing the Champions League is good news for Manchester City, which means they can focus on the league."
"It is not easy to fight on two and three sides, and achieve good results at the same time. Manchester City's performance is improving. If they want to return to the glory of 2008, they need to take step by step. It is too difficult to achieve good results in the league and the Champions League together, so I think Manchester City must first set a small goal, such as winning the league championship first."
"It's a bit of a result to win a league championship. It's more practical to consider the Champions League later..."
"The same is true for me to lead the team. If you can't even compete in the league, then it would be unrealistic to want to cross the Champions League to get results..."
Wan Sheng sat in his seat and talked happily.
If other coaches say this, they will definitely be criticized by the media, "Set a small goal first, such as winning the league championship first." Is this goal really small? The Premier League is recognized as the most competitive!
But Wan Sheng is sitting here, which is persuasive, because he leads the team to compete in the top league and has won the league championship every season in the past.
After hearing Wan Sheng's words, some Manchester City supporters couldn't help but think: Perhaps as Wan Sheng said, it's good to lose the Champions League? Manchester City is determined to compete in the league and win a league championship first?
———
Atletico Madrid did not spend the night in Manchester.
On the night of the game, Atletico Madrid all flew back to Madrid by plane, but the topics about Wansheng and Manchester City continued in this city and even the entire England.
Almost all of them are discussing the competition on the Internet, on TV, and on news reports.
Manchester's support media Guardian said, "After Wan Sheng left Manchester City, all Manchester City people must be clear about a fact: not all head coaches in the world are Wan Sheng. Wan Sheng is unique. The glory of his team leader Manchester City is an irrepeatable miracle. Mancini is actually very outstanding, but he looks very mediocre against the backdrop of Wan Sheng."
The Guardian expressed his support for Mancini. They also quoted Wan Sheng's sentence "First set a small goal, such as winning the league championship", to illustrate, "If Mancini can lead the team to win the league championship, he has completed the task. Not any team in the world can win the league championship with a large amount of money. For example, Chelsea once encountered Wan Sheng. Even when Arsenal was at a low point, Mourinho could only rank second in the league."
The Guardian is a supportive media for Manchester City. They will not report negative news about Manchester City, nor will they publicly oppose Manchester City's head coach, but other media are different. The Times said, "Manchester City is originally a team with the ability to win championships. They have enough strength in both the league and the Champions League. But the key is that as the head coach, Mancini, does not have enough experience in European competitions. He used to coach Inter Milan and failed to achieve any good results in the Champions League. Now he is the same when he is in Manchester City."
"Mancini can't play European games, so Manchester City can't play European games either. This is the direct reason for Manchester City's poor performance in European games!"
"Manchester City must recognize this fact. Manchester City Chairman Mubarak gave Mancini a chance. One season, two seasons, now it is the third season. Perhaps Mancini can lead the team to win the league championship. We temporarily believe that Manchester City can beat Manchester United, Chelsea and other strong teams to win the Premier League championship this season. Mancini has a great chance of staying at that time, but next season, he must lead the team to participate in the Champions League. What if he can't score good results at that time?"
Just like the Times, many media criticized Mancinio for his poor combat capabilities.
Wan Sheng received unanimous praise.
Back then, when Wan Sheng coached Manchester City, he also received a lot of criticism, but now he left Manchester City and went to Madrid, he had little contact with English football. At this time, there will be no more British media that will stand up and go against Wan Sheng, which is meaningless. More importantly, Wan Sheng leads the team to win the game, and the winners will always be praised.
Compared with Mancini, Wansheng's excellence is obvious.
In addition to England, Spain, Italy and even other countries, there are also many media talking about the game and the relationship between Wan Sheng and Manchester City. Many media were shocked that Manchester City fans miss Wan Sheng.
"Look at this young Chinese. After he chose to leave Manchester City, there were so many fans supporting him. For other coaches, it was difficult to get such treatment. Some coaches will still make fans happy after leaving the team."
Ass newspaper used a memorable sentence to evaluate Wan Sheng and Manchester City. "Wan Sheng has left, but Manchester City has deeply remembered him. We don't know how long this memory will last, but it is certain that as long as Manchester City does not win the next European championship, Manchester City will always remember the 'legend' left by Wan Sheng."
———
Back in Spain, the topic about Manchester City has nothing to do with Atletico Madrid.
Wan Sheng is considering the league.
Atletico Madrid's next opponent is Mallorca. At the beginning of last season, Mallorca tied Real Madrid and Barcelona one after another, and Lauderup's team was in full swing for a while. However, with the depth of the season, the lineup problems caused by the financial crisis were also exposed, and the island team's record plummeted.
In the last round of La Liga, Mallorca narrowly completed relegation.
In the summer, Mallorca lost its main center Webb, which made Laudrup's tactical system completely knocked down and rebuilt. In terms of personnel introduction, Mallorca still has no big-name new players due to financial resources.
This Mallorca is undoubtedly another team aiming to relegate, but their previous results were pretty good, with three wins and two draws in seven games. Mallorca is in the upper middle and upper reaches of the league. If the results continue, there will definitely be no pressure to relegate, and there is even a chance to compete for European competition qualifications.
Even at home, Atletico Madrid must deal with such an "uncertain Mallorca".
Wansheng sent out the strongest lineup that he could send. He determined the status of each player based on the "Eye of Status Evaluation", and determined the starting lineup one hour before the game.
But perhaps due to the influence of the Champions League, Atletico Madrid's overall performance was still a little worse. Mallorca was lucky and scored a goal at the beginning. Since then, Atletico Madrid has been working hard to equalize the score.
In the 71st minute of the game, Atletico Madrid relied on Falcao's goal to equalize the score.
In the end, the two sides tied 1-1.
The 1-1 victory against Mallorca at Calderon Stadium is equivalent to losing for Atletico Madrid. Many players are a bit unacceptable, so most players are not in a good mood.
Except for Falcao.
Falcao helped the team score the only goal in this game, which was also the first goal scored by the Colombian in La Liga. After the game, Wan Sheng returned to the locker room, and the first sentence was to congratulate Falcao on his goal.
“Good job!”
Wan Sheng praised Falkao's performance and also reminded everyone not to keep the results in mind.
"No team dares to say that they will win. The opponent performed well, and we performed well, but we lacked a little luck. If there is a second game, I believe we will definitely win the game, but this is the football game. You can adapt. The league has 38 games, and one game doesn't matter. As long as you work harder in the future, it's good."
Wansheng's comfort is very useful, and many people breathe a sigh of relief.
But the draw still had a great impact. Atletico Madrid lost the first place in the league. Real Madrid had one more point than Atletico Madrid in points, and for the first time he sat at the top of the league table.
Barcelona did not win this round, perhaps because of the impact of the Champions League. Barcelona drew 0-0 with Sevilla. Barcelona had an overwhelming advantage in the whole game, but they could not score a goal. Messi lost a penalty before the end of the game, Iniesta scored a crossbar once, and Canute and Fernando Navarro were sent off by red cards.
In the end, Barcelona still had to accept a draw.
After this draw, Barcelona had fallen from fourth place in the league. Another team that no one expected was Malaga. They scored good results in several consecutive games. With a three-game winning streak, they surpassed Barcelona and rose to third place in the standings.
———
ps: The monthly ticket is a major crisis, I vomit blood and ask for monthly tickets! To be honest, sports classification basically depends on subscriptions. Xiao x's book has been written so far, so the monthly ticket prizes are still very important. If you get 1,500 yuan less, next month...? Can you save money on your wife's clothes and shoes? Alas, your legs are numb, and you are ready to kneel down to the washboard...
Chapter completed!