Inside a high-end restaurant in Leeds.
"I thought you were going to take me to eat some fried fish." Mourinho cut a piece of steak with a knife and put it into his mouth with a fork.
"Don't make excuses about that, it's been a while." George Li put down the knife and fork, picked up the glass, and took a sip of wine.
"It's quite normal. When my wife and I met in Setubal, we lived very close to each other, just one street apart, you know?"
"How is the taste?"
Li George took the opportunity to change the subject. He didn't want to talk to Mourinho about this topic anymore, because in recent times, all the people talking to him about other things besides football were, without any surprise, the love between George Li and Helen. things.
"It tastes good... At that time, after I retired as a football player, I went to the Technical University of Lisbon to major in physical education, while Mathilde went to the University of Lisbon to major in philosophy. I heard that your guy is still a college student now, what major is he in? Up?"
Obviously, Mourinho did not understand what Li meant, and continued to tell stories about himself and his wife, and asked about Helen.
“Sports Rehabilitation.”
"Yes, the newspaper said that he worked as a team doctor for you last season, right."
"It's not the team doctor, it's just the medical team... Can we change the subject, Jose."
"Okay, okay. It seems that you have been troubled by the media recently."
"Yes, it has affected my coaching, otherwise I would not have lost today."
"Shit..."
In the game that just ended, Leeds United lost 1-3 at home to the top-ranked Chelsea. Lampard, Drogba and newly joined Crespo gave Leeds United a heads-up with three goals, which made Leeds United's There is still a gap between players ranking first and second.
"George, two years ago, who would have thought that Chelsea and Leeds United would be in front after half of the Premier League, while Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal were all ranked below us." Mourinho also put down his knife and fork, He picked up the wine glass and wanted to clink it with George Li.
"Ding~"
"Jose, that's you. If I lose two more games, I might be caught up."
"No, if we win all the games we should win, we will be fine. At least we can enter the Champions League next season."
"So, if I lose to you, it's a game I shouldn't win?"
"Haha, your lineup is even less interesting than mine."
A madman is a madman, and Mourinho did not give any face to George Li when he spoke.
"That's because you invested a lot. My total investment this season is less than yours."
Mourinho glanced at George Li and sighed. Then he touched the top of his head and said to him.
"Have you seen my hair? It was black when I came to England two years ago and now...my boss, I know that if one day I can't bring him a championship, then I Just leave here."
"Can't you be like Wenger and Ferguson?"
"You might do that, but I won't. Even if he doesn't dare me to leave then, I will leave myself."
"Then where do you most want to go?"
"Probably Barcelona."
really.
"why?"
Although as a time traveler, George Li probably knew the reason, he still wanted to hear Mourinho tell him with his own ears.
“I worked there, Bobby Robson took me from Sporting Lisbon and Porto to Barcelona, and then I worked there with Van Gaal for a few years, and I learned a lot of advanced modern football theories from him. "
"But this is different from your current tactical concept."
Mourinho is now focused on extreme defense and efficient counterattacks, but Van Gaal is a master of total offense and total defense.
"It's not a conflict. Only by learning all-out attack and all-defense can I face it and defeat it."
"Wow, so did Van Gaal teach you everything he had?"
"Has Ferguson taught you everything?"
Mourinho directly counterattacked George Lee, because Mourinho is a student of Van Gaal, and Ferguson is George Lee's teacher.
"He wanted to teach, but I didn't want to learn."
"They all call you a gentleman, and they call me a madman. It seems like you don't live up to your name."
"What is it about Barcelona that attracts you?"
"It's hard to say. I stayed there for a few years, but I just have a special feeling. I just want to coach it and become the head coach of Camp Nou."
"I've been saying it for a long time, but I haven't said it yet."
"You won't go to Barcelona anyway, you won't understand."
"Then one day our team's translator will come to me and say, get out of class, I want to coach Leeds United."
"I don't think so. Your team hardly needs an interpreter, they are all natives, Dutch and Nordic."
Mourinho also discovered, or heard about, that Li George had some special requirements for players' nationality. And why not Mourinho? There are many Portuguese players and South American Latin-speaking players in the team.
"If you went to Barcelona, how would you transform it, or do you think there are any shortcomings in Barcelona now?"
"Why do you ask?"
"If I'm assigned to a team with Barcelona in the Champions League next season, I'll be better prepared."
"How about I tell you what weaknesses Chelsea have now, and you can use them against me next time."
"also."
The two looked at each other and smiled, then toasted again.
"Ding~"
"George, thank you for your hospitality. Let me treat you next time we fight again in London."
"You're welcome. I don't think all coaches can enjoy your treat when they come to London."
"You're the only one in England."
"Then I have a little more than you. At least the old man Ferguson is here, and I want to greet him."
"what about others?"
"At least Moyes and Mark Hughes won't be dining with me."
"Hahaha~"
Leeds United is now the victim of Blackburn and Everton, and this is known to the entire Premier League.
"George, why are you going back? I heard that you don't drive after drinking."
"Do your Chelsea scouts still investigate the living habits of the opponent's coaches?"
"That's not the case."
"Coming~"
George Lee pointed to an Aston Martin that had just stopped outside, then stood up and said goodbye to Mourinho.
^^^
The commentary went crazy.
"What an amazing goal!"
"Van Persie killed the game!"
"A shocking volley, the Arsenal goalkeeper was stunned and had no reaction!"
"90 minutes, 3-2, Arsenal, playing at home, has no chance!"
"Van Persie also made a silencing gesture at Highbury Stadium, and the Arsenal fans burst into loud boos."
"This Dutch striker they almost got, today he went out of his way to kill Arsenal."
"3.5 million pounds, if they could have paid 500,000 or 1 million more, then today's winner might not be Leeds United!"
"Leeds United scored 3 points and are still clinging to Chelsea in the standings. They are getting closer to the Champions League. At the same time, they have also reached the top 16 of the Europa League."
"I want to tell all the Premier League teams and European strong teams, the wolf is coming!"
George Lee had just celebrated Van Persie's goal with his assistants. Shortly after Arsenal kicked off, the referee blew the whistle to end the game.
Li typed, packed up his clothes, and hurried over to shake hands with Wenger.
Although George Li's attitude was still very humble when shaking hands.
But Wenger could clearly feel his hands shaking, and the intensity was a little stronger than before.
