Chapter 182, Unhappy

In the League Cup semi-final on January 22, Manchester United ushered in the second round against Sunderland at home.

At Sunderland's pre-match press conference, Sunderland coach Poyet made bold words to build momentum for his team: "Our team will definitely be able to win the opponent today and advance to the League Cup final. I have confidence!"

Kintag sneered at his words. At the Manchester United press conference held later, Kintag sneered: "If it is better than diving, then they will definitely be able to advance. But today is a football match, and the final winner is definitely not that kind A court actor with extraordinary artistic talent."

Before the game started, the coaches of the two teams were already at war.

Not only the head coaches of the two teams, but also some core players of the two teams were also interviewed by reporters.

Since Kintag took charge of Manchester United, under normal circumstances, he has never banned players from being interviewed by reporters. He just told his players to be careful with their words and not to fall into the trap of malicious reporters.

After Kintag's press conference, reporters also interviewed several Manchester United players.

The team's vice-captain Vidic said angrily: "If Rooney hadn't been sent off in the last round of the game, then we would have been able to establish a qualifying situation in advance."

And Van Persie also criticized: "As a striker, I understand Rooney very well. Faced with a violent tackle that may ruin his career, any anger is understandable. And I think the perpetrator of violence is Roberge. He should be sent off, so as to ensure the healthy development of the Premier League."

The right back Rafael chatted with the reporter: "I know that you will definitely interview Roberge in a while. Let me give you a suggestion. When interviewing him, the distance should be as far away as possible, otherwise if he falls If it falls on you, it will be troublesome."

The reporters were very excited. They got the result they wanted from Manchester United, and they rushed to Sunderland's residence immediately.

Since Sunderland came to Manchester one day earlier, the most popular person with reporters is not the head coach Poyet, but the controversial character Roberge who played the game. In the last game, Roberge fiercely tackled Rooney in the penalty area. Although he got a yellow card and a penalty kick, Rooney pushed him angrily, and Roberge fell to the ground cunningly, rolling over and over again, which eventually caused Rooney was sent off. Coupled with the dissatisfaction of the Manchester United generals before the game, the reporters were very happy to see the war of words between the two sides.

Before coming to Manchester, Poyet had already anticipated this situation. In order to prevent further accidents, he ordered his players not to be interviewed by reporters, so the Sunderland players, apart from stepping on the spot to adapt to the field, stayed at the hotel Do some warm-up exercises in the gym,

Then rest in the room.

Although Poyet was prepared, the reporters were still everywhere. After the Sunderland players had lunch, the reporters guarding the lobby of the hotel had their chance.

Roberge was very depressed during this period. Since the last game, the criticism against him has not stopped, and he is very upset.

Rooney was the one who was sent off for a malicious foul, but why was it me who was criticized?

Are you journalists blind?

When the head coach issued a ban on interviews before, he looked at Roberge specifically, and Roberge knew in his heart that this ban was mainly for himself.

Roberto was even more upset.

I was criticized by journalists, media and Manchester United players in turn, can I still not speak!

Therefore, Roberge was in a bad mood for the past two days. He was alone at lunch time, and all the team members left after eating, and Roberge retreated slowly. He had just arrived at the hotel lobby when he was immediately surrounded by a group of reporters.

"Mr. Roberge, have you heard the criticism of Manchester United coaches and players?"

"How do you explain the foul in the last game?"

Roberge was already in a bad mood, and when he heard the reporters' provocative remarks, he was even more furious.

Roberge stared at more than a dozen reporters in front of him. He said angrily: "It's just an ordinary foul. Why are you holding me up? The man who fouled maliciously was Rooney. You should interview him instead of Get entangled with me!"

At this time, Wolff of The Sun squeezed out of the crowd and came to Roberge: "It's not that we are entangled, but that Manchester United has always been brooding. You must know what Kim Teg and the others said. For your attack, they think you should be sent off."

Wolf said this purely to sow discord. For him, whether on or off the field, the more lively the better, especially for Manchester United's game, the more chaotic the better. That is why he said these words to Roberge.

When Roberge heard this, he was even more furious. At this time, his voice was raised a lot: "Let me reiterate to you again, it was Rooney who fouled me maliciously, and he was the one who pushed me, and I was just doing it. It’s just a defensive move arranged by the head coach before the game, and it’s not me who was wrong. It’s Kim Tag and Rooney who should really reflect on themselves!”

After saying this, Robert left the hall angrily and returned to the upstairs room.

Roberge's angry remarks made the reporters feel like a treasure, and they also left the hotel to return to their respective newspapers to write articles.

Not only Roberge, Sunderland coach Poyet was also very irritable during this time. He knew in his heart that Roberge's tackle in the last game was really bad, and he was aiming for a broken leg. In the end, it was cheap for him not to be sent off. But knowing that Roberge's behavior was inappropriate, Poyet must also protect his players.

In the past few days, he was almost driven crazy by the reporters. No one seemed to be paying attention to the upcoming semi-finals of the League Cup. All the focus was on Roberge.

Poyet thought to himself: Fortunately, I announced the ban in advance and the players are not allowed to be interviewed, otherwise I don’t know what troubles will happen.

After lunch, Poyet returned to the room early to rest. What he arranged for the team this afternoon was to warm up in the gym and prepare for the evening game. But after a few hours in the gym in the afternoon, Poyet's assistant brought him a newspaper.

"What's this?" Poyet asked.

The assistant hesitated: "Well, you should read this article first."

Poyet looked at it. It was a Manchester Evening News. He knew it was a pro-Manchester media. But when he saw the headlines, he was shocked!