Chapter 697
The moment he walked into the press conference hall of Stamford Bridge, under the dazzling spotlight, Gao Han suddenly felt a very absurd feeling, and the scene when he coached Chelsea involuntarily emerged in his mind.
At that time, after every home court, he would come here.
But soon, he suppressed the messy thoughts in his heart and walked onto the main podium with a smile.
Rijkald arrived soon. Although he lost the ball, the Black Swan still had a very graceful smile. After he arrived at the venue, he first shook hands with Gao Han to congratulate his team on his victory, and then sat down in the position.
The two sat side by side, one was a legendary superstar of the past, and the other was a famous coach who is now ranked No. 1 in the world football world, which almost made all the media reporters below excited.
Facing the media reporter, Gao Han then found the Guardian reporter Green Wald sitting in the second row in the crowd.
After not seeing each other for a few years, the green boy from that time has now become a middle-aged man with a beard. He just sat there with the temperament of a famous reporter. And he seemed to respect him very much when he looked at his colleagues around him.
The two of them intersected their eyes and nodded with each other.
We'll have a meal together when we're finished here.
OK, you treat me.
The two of them smiled tacitly, then they looked at each other, and the host also announced that they had entered the post-match press conference.
Regarding this game, Rijkaard said that his team had put all their strength into the game, but the overall performance of the team was not justified, especially in the second half, it had declined a lot, and he believed that this was related to the team's busy schedule in the past month.
"Over the fatigue makes our players seem less excited in the game, and each of us hopes to thank all the fans who came to the scene with a victory, but unfortunately, we met Bayern Munich in better shape."
"In the first half, we got several opportunities, but we were not lucky and didn't catch them. Instead, we were shot into a set piece by the opponent at the last moment, which led to us playing very passively in the second half."
Rijkald also admitted frankly, "We did not perform well enough, which is a disappointment."
Gao Han also knew very well that Rijkald's current situation was not ideal, and it could even be said to be a bit bad. Moreover, this is Stamford Bridge, and there is still a second round of the knockout round, so some things cannot be said too much.
As the saying goes, staying at the forefront of a person will make you meet in the future. This is the reason.
Therefore, Gao Han was not satisfied with his team's status as a comment. He believed that the main reason was the misunderstanding in the early morning that disrupted the team's rest and pre-match adjustments.
Anyone who is familiar with professional football knows that this is crucial for teams before the war.
"We are not in good shape, but we are lucky. We had practiced free kicks before the game, but we didn't catch several opportunities in the game. Being able to score a goal at the last critical moment really changed the trend of the game."
"Chelsea caused us a lot of trouble in the game, especially in the first half, we could hardly find a way to effectively break the opponent's goal, but in the second half, I could feel their performance was declining, and we took the opportunity to control the game and finally won the victory."
Gao Han believes that the three-to-zero score cannot accurately reflect the strength between the two teams. Rijkaard's team is a very respectable opponent. Bayern Munich must wake up his twelve-point spirit before he can successfully advance at the Allianz Stadium.
"When facing a team like Chelsea, a slight carelessness is enough to lead to a comeback."
After hearing Gao Han's words, Rijkald turned his head and smiled gratefully.
He knew very well that Gao Han was helping him.
With his current situation, from management to fans, he is putting pressure on him. If Gao Han takes the opportunity to step on him, he will definitely feel even more painful, but fortunately, Gao Han didn't do this.
They are all professional head coaches, and Gao Han clearly empathizes with his situation.
In fact, even though he was already behind three goals, Rijkaard still showed fighting spirit for the second leg.
"I can't say whether the team can qualify, and for us now, we shouldn't consider this. We always have to fight for the championship, but before we fight for the championship, we need to play every game."
"So, I won't consider whether to qualify or not now. I'm more concerned about how to play the second round."
"Every team will have some problems. We can't beat our opponents at Stamford Bridge tonight, but it doesn't mean we can't make a difference in the second leg at Allianz Stadium. More importantly, we don't need to fight for the results, we should fight for ourselves."
Rijkald's words also won a lot of applause, and they obviously agree with his opinion.
Although I was already behind three goals, I still had the second round of the game, and it was not time to admit defeat in advance no matter what.
But some media reporters also asked questions about the so-called rumor that the management could not reach the Champions League semi-finals and was dismissed. Rijkaard denied that he had never heard of such rumors and had never felt such pressure.
"There is no doubt that since I came to Stamford Bridge, I have been trusted by the management, everyone is very supportive of my work, and we have achieved certain results. I cannot judge whether my work is successful, and it is not up to me to judge."
"I will do my best to continue to lead this team well, and after the season is over, I will make an appointment with the club for an interview, and then they will judge my job and make a decision."
As for Abramovich's departure early, Rijkaard said he was not clear about it.
"Maybe, he has something urgent to do," he said.
While the media asked Rijkaard about Rijkaard, Gao Han was left aside, but not only did he not feel displeased at all, but instead he felt a little sympathetic to Rijkaard.
There are many scenes in the Black Swan's words, but at this time, he is still doing his best to deal with it, maintaining his image with the club, and maintaining a united Chelsea. With this mindset, it is undoubtedly admirable.
In professional football games, there are always wins and losses. No one always wins, and no one will always lose. But in addition to winning or losing, a person's temperament and mind are undoubtedly crucial.
At the very least, it is difficult for those who desperately accuse all parties of their own and shirk responsibility when they lose the ball, making it difficult for them to win the widespread respect and admiration of others.
Therefore, when the media asked Gao Han about Rijkald's coaching, Gao Han agreed and supported without hesitation.
"I had in-depth discussions with Frank at the head coach summit. His understanding and philosophy of football have benefited me a lot. I think he is one of the best head coaches in European football today and he deserves the respect of all of us."
After the entire press conference, Gao Han and Rijkald were in harmony, without any anger between them. Gao Han gave Rijkaard enough respect, and Rijkald also highly praised Gao Han.
At the end of the press conference, Gao Han even joked that he would prepare good wine at the Allianz Stadium to entertain Rijkald, and the Black Swan also happily said that he would definitely arrive.
As both teams were waiting, the press conference ended quickly.
After Gao Han and Rijkald shook hands and hugged each other again, the two left the press conference one by one.
But as soon as he left the door, Gao Han was stopped by Green Wald who was chasing him out.
"Please, Mr. Gao Han, you don't want to cheat, right?" Green Wald chased after him, crossed his waist and looked at Gao Han panting, with an expression of not forcing me to despise you.
"I'm cheating? Do I look like this?" Gao Han asked with a smile.
Green Wald slapped his forehead hard, "I found that you have been thick-skinned and faster than your coaching level in the past few years. Haven't you noticed it?"
Gao Han curled his lips, looking as if you were talking casually.
Seeing his appearance, Green Wald had been with him for so many years, but how could he not know him?
"Okay, okay, I admit defeat. I won't report or ask some sensitive topics. Is this OK?"
Gao Han nodded then, "Then let's go and have a meal together."
As he said that, Gao Han waved his hand and walked forward.
The players should have been waiting for him on the bus now.
Green Wald shook his head helplessly and quickly chased after him.
Just a while ago, he begged for a long time before Gao Han finally agreed to accept an exclusive interview with him, and the time was scheduled after the Battle of Stamford Bridge. He stated that he could ask any questions.
But now, news about Manchester City and Real Madrid suddenly came out, and Gao Han was obviously a little taboo.
But it's no wonder that he is still Bayern Munich's coach now, and it's not a good thing to be involved with other clubs too much.
Green Wald doesn't pay much attention to this. After all, as long as Gao Han's exclusive interviews are valuable, even if there is no inside story about Manchester City and Real Madrid, they are also valuable, and the Guardian will also attach great importance to it.
"Hey, by the way." Green Wald quickly caught up with Gao Han. "A few colleagues said just now that Abramovich was furious when he left the field and had a big fight with Peter Kenyon in the VIP lounge. I think Rijkald is going to be dismissed after the end of this season."
After hearing this, Gao Han frowned and shook his head, "He has never really respected us, respected football."
As early as when he coached Chelsea, Abramovich gave him a bad feeling, especially in the later stages, he firmly believed that Chelsea could succeed entirely because of the power of capital he brought.
But now, so many years have passed, can his capital still bring him victory and championship?
"According to my reliable news, Chelsea is said to have begun to launch the coach selection mechanism, and many coaches, including Hiddink and Mourinho, are on their coach selection list." Green Wald said.
"Murinho?" Gao Han was a little surprised. He hadn't heard of this name in two years.
"Yes, he has been at home for two years and may make a comeback this summer, and many teams are interested in him."
Gao Han was a little surprised, but he soon felt relieved.
Although he had some entanglements with Mourinho, two years have passed and time has changed. As long as he doesn't provoke him again, the past will be passed and he will not forget it.
At least, he asked himself that he was never a nostalgic guy.
The two soon arrived at the parking lot, where both Chelsea and Bayern Munich buses were parked.
When Gao Han and the others walked out, they happened to see Rijkaard boarding Chelsea's bus, and the driver began to turn around and prepare to leave.
But at this moment, Peter Kenyon suddenly chased after him and stopped the bus.
Gao Han and Green Wald both realized something was wrong.
Chapter completed!