When Pearson entered the news room, he was surprised to find that the room was packed with reporters.
Looking at the room full of reporters, Pearson knew in his heart that these people were not waiting for him, but for another protagonist to appear.
Just as he pulled up his seat and sat down, Blues coach Mourinho strode into the room.
The next second, all the cameras and cameras moved to him.
Click, click, click!
Flash lights flashed one after another.
At this moment, he is the only real protagonist in the entire news room!
However, it is no wonder that media reporters are so obsessed with Mourinho.
This "madman" coach has been a controversial figure full of personality and topic since his debut.
He often makes surprising remarks at press conferences and provides the media with enough explosive remarks and news material.
The relationship between Mourinho and the media is like that between a zookeeper and an animal.
The media is like an animal that feels hungry anytime and anywhere. As soon as it sees the keeper Mourinho, it will stare at him.
Then wait for him to reach into the bucket and throw fresh flesh and blood into their mouths!
Mourinho is already used to this kind of scene.
Dressed in a suit and a long windbreaker, paired with a stern face, Magic Bird exudes a capable aura.
He did not sit down immediately, but stretched out his hand first, shook hands with Pearson, and said without forgetting:
"Sorry, I'm late."
Hearing this, Pearson was stunned for a moment, then casually replied:
"It doesn't matter, I just got here too."
This is his first contact with Mourinho.
Originally, the image promoted by the media showed that the Portuguese coach with the nickname "Madman" was a difficult and tough person to deal with.
But I didn't expect that the other party was quite polite...
The coaches of both sides are here.
The pre-match press conference began immediately.
At the press officer's roll call, a Mercury News reporter took the microphone first and asked Pearson a question:
"I would like to ask Mr. Pearson, what is the difference between facing a higher-level Premier League team and a team in the Championship?"
"It's actually no different. No matter who the opponent is, we will go all out! What's more, this is not the first time we face a Premier League team."
After simply asking Pearson two questions, the reporter from the Daily Telegraph was given the opportunity to ask questions.
"First of all, José, happy birthday to you!"
The day of the competition is January 26, 2014.
It happens to be Mourinho's 51st birthday!
After hearing the birthday greetings from an acquaintance reporter, Mourinho raised the corner of his mouth and then joked:
"Maurice, you're the seventh or eighth person to say happy birthday to me today. So...thank you."
"However, rather than blessing me, I would rather celebrate myself with a victory today!"
As soon as these words came out, the cameraman immediately pressed the shutter one after another, and the reporters typed their laptop keyboards very fast.
This answer is very Mourinho!
Hearing such an answer, the reporter was secretly happy and did not forget to continue pursuing victory:
"You look very confident about this game?"
"Of course I want to take control of the game from the first minute. But it's not easy."
"Leicester City is a team that cannot be underestimated. The fact that they are top of the Championship speaks for itself..."
"Mr. Mourinho, do you know the number 23 from Leicester City?"
Mourinho was not surprised when he heard this question and answered directly:
"I know, I've seen tapes of his games. He's a good young player, especially the way he handles the ball on the court, which is impressive."
"In the last round of the FA Cup, Leicester City relied on his two assists as a substitute to defeat Stoke City. Do you think this 18-year-old will be good for your team? Create trouble?"
"I believe in my players..."
. . .
The entire pre-match press conference almost turned into a Q&A session between Mourinho and reporters.
And Pearson was happy to be free and not have to answer so many questions.
As the press conference ended and the coaches of both teams returned to the locker room to do their final pre-match mobilization, the curtain of the game slowly opened.
Players from both teams walked out of the locker room one after another and gathered in the tunnel.
Ling Feng entered the starting lineup for the first time and stood at the end of the team. His expression was calm, but his heart was filled with excitement.
His eyes couldn't help but cast towards the Chelsea queue next door.
An hour before the game, he learned Chelsea's starting lineup.
The starting eleven are all names familiar to him, a veteran fan:
"King of goalscoring" Hazard, "Magic Lamp" Lampard, "former Premier League number one left back" Ashley Cole, "Ivan the Terrible" Ivanovic, "Holy Infant" Torres, David Luiz, Matic, Willian...
Even with extensive rotation, Chelsea's starting lineup is still star-studded.
Hazard alone is worth almost as much as the entire Leicester City team!
Being in the players' tunnel, Ling Feng suddenly felt like he was in another world.
These Premier League stars who could only be seen on TV are now standing next to him!
The distance was so close that he could hear them talking to each other.
And he was actually able to compete with them!
This is basically every fan’s dream, right? !
While feeling excited, he suddenly discovered something worthy of attention:
That was Matic, who was in the queue next door. He glanced over from time to time and looked at himself up and down without any scruples!
From the other party's eyes, Ling Feng could definitely draw an answer:
In this game, Matic will definitely focus on "taking care" of himself!
After looking at Matic's tall figure and then at his own small body, Ling Feng suddenly had a premonition:
This game will definitely not be easy...
. . .
Following the introduction by the home DJ, the two teams lined up and walked into the stadium from the player tunnel.
The cameraman immediately moved the camera and captured Ling Feng standing at the end of Leicester City's starting lineup!
When Ling Feng's avatar appeared on the big screen of the stadium, the King Power Stadium suddenly erupted into a roaring tsunami.
Obviously, Ling Feng's substitute performance in recent games has won the recognition and affirmation of Leicester City fans.
And their call for the club to let him start was also responded to.
How could they not feel excited and excited by this? !
Many fans feel that the club attaches great importance to their fans.
This is my beloved blue fox!
Seeing Ling Feng on the big screen, Lingshan and Julia in the VIP stand area, like other Leicester City fans, waved their scarves to cheer for their sons.
"Come on! Feng!"
"Good son, fuck Chelsea to death!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Julia's expression changed and she said to her husband:
"Hey, watch your words!"
The man named Ling who was scolded immediately stood at attention and saluted:
"Yes! My dear wife!"
