Chapter 188 I Don't Want Money, Sir, I Want to Be the Boss [Please Subscribe! ]
Before the award ceremony officially started, Li Ang, who was celebrating with his teammates, was found by the club staff.
At this moment, Duan Xuan and Coach Zhang were next to the club staff.
It looked like an interview, and Li Ang did not show any pretentiousness in front of the live camera.
He adjusted the championship T-shirt that his teammates had put on him before, and greeted the domestic audience generously.
Duan Xuan is still very excited now, after all, he once again witnessed Li Ang shining on the stage of the Champions League final tonight.
After the routine congratulations, Duan Xuan only asked a small question about Li Ang's feelings about winning the championship.
The more formal and sharp questions were asked by Coach Zhang.
"This final was very exciting! We could also feel the thrilling tactical game between Real Madrid and Bayern in the second half from the commentary desk!
And some unexpected situations that occurred in the game, such as the goal that Muller scored soon after he came on the court, did you make tactical plans or psychological preparations before the game?"
Li Ang touched the back of his head, but smiled and shook his head very honestly.
"If we are to talk about preparation, we are definitely mentally prepared, but facing such an emergency, we can't say that we have anticipated it in advance. The team was still quite nervous and surprised at that time.
However, Mourinho helped us relieve a lot of psychological pressure, and all our players also trusted the tactical adjustments made by our coaching staff.
The game was very thrilling. As we have seen, Bayern actually had many opportunities. If they had been luckier and seized them in advance, it would have been us who would have lost today.
We can only say that we may have more faith in ourselves, or we can say that we are stubborn~
Anyway, Bayern would not retreat at that point, and we certainly would not retreat either. Di Maria's last goal was too crucial. We trusted each other and had better luck.
To win the Champions League this time and complete the achievement of defending the Champions League, I just want to say that every Real Madrid player has given everything, and our coaching staff and fans have also given everything.
Thank you to every fan who supported us to the end, thank you very much!"
Li Ang's words were very sincere and there were no loopholes. Duan Xuan and Coach Zhang nodded repeatedly.
Seeing that the award ceremony was about to begin, Duan Xuan and Zhang coach no longer delayed Li Ang.
After hugging each other, the two looked at Li Ang's figure returning to the team, their eyes were filled with joy and pride.
Before the champion team went on stage, the runner-up Bayern players had to suppress their sadness to receive their runner-up medals.
Li Ang could only hug Muller and Kroos at this moment, and then comfort his old acquaintance Martinez.
If someone wins, someone loses. After fighting for 90 minutes, the players on both sides who tried their best had nothing to regret.
It can only be said that regretful scenes are the most common in professional football.
From the summer of 2010 to the summer of 2013, three years have passed. Bayern has reached two Champions League finals and one Champions League semi-final.
But they all missed the final Champions League title.
Such an ending is too regrettable and cruel for Bayern's players.
Li Ang doesn't know whether Heynckes, who did not win the championship, will choose to coach after the Champions League ends this year.
He didn't know if Guardiola, who was currently idle at home, would come to Bayern to start his reform of German football.
The future of football has become increasingly unknown.
Perhaps next season, fans will be able to see this Hai-style Bayern in the Champions League again, and perhaps the new Guardiola Bayern will still set off a new trend of reform in the Bundesliga.
In contrast, Li Ang is naturally more eager to continue to compete with this Hai-style Bayern in the Champions League.
Because they are strong enough and are a top team that can compete with Real Madrid.
And the Guardiola Bayern in his impression...
A sudden burst of noise in the stadium interrupted Li Ang's imagination.
He looked up and saw that the award ceremony had officially begun. As the runner-up, Bayern Munich took the lead in walking onto the award stand.
This process will last for about several minutes.
The Real Madrid players waiting in the center of the stadium couldn't help it at this time, and once again formed a circle and started jumping shoulder to shoulder to celebrate!
Nacho took out the Spanish and Chinese flags that he had prepared before.
Li Ang looked closely and found that his teammates had already draped the flags of their respective countries around their waists.
Li Ang certainly would not do that. He draped the national flags on his upper body just like he did when he won the championship last year.
Modric also did the same thing.
The two smiled at each other and then joined the celebration tacitly.
When the Real Madrid players came on stage to receive the awards, the atmosphere on the scene reached its most enthusiastic level.
Mourinho stroked his hair, which had grown back. He looked not as arrogant and rebellious as usual, but like a gentle and artistic middle-aged handsome man.
He was the first to walk to the podium, and Casillas followed behind him, leading the Real Madrid players to slowly go up the stairs.
Li Ang saw many familiar faces on the way.
There were Zidane, Raul, Ronaldo, and of course, Guti who gave him a big hug.
After almost greeting and high-fiving all the way to the final championship podium, Li Ang's eyes were left with the silver-white big-eared cup!
He Wei, who was still in the studio at this moment, continued his live commentary.
After seeing Casillas, as the captain of Real Madrid, take over the big-eared cup from Platini, He Wei's voice became high and excited again!
"Real Madrid, the champion of the UEFA Champions League in the 2012-2013 season!!!
This is the eleventh Champions League title in their club's history!
At the same time, Real Madrid has also become the first top team to successfully defend the Champions League title after the reform of the Champions League!
Eleven Champions League titles! Real Madrid has won the Champions League the most times in Europe, and they are also the well-deserved king of the Champions League!"
As soon as He Wei's voice fell, the majestic Champions League theme song sounded in Wembley Stadium!
At this time, Li Ang just took the Champions League trophy handed over from Ramos.
He cheered and raised the Champions League trophy high again!
And this historic moment was also photographed by countless reporters at the scene!
The news that Real Madrid successfully defended the Champions League has spread all over the world with the Internet.
Mourinho, Ronaldo, Di Maria, Ramos, Li Ang, Casillas...
These names will also become the focus of discussion around the world in the near future!
At the moment, Florentino, the equally eye-catching Real Madrid boss, was holding Mendes' hand and talking and laughing intimately.
This scene did not attract much attention, and a small number of Real Madrid fans only thought that the old man might be talking to Mendes about Mourinho and Ronaldo's performance.
But in fact, the topic Florentino talked to Mendes at this moment was only about Li Ang.
Mendes knew that the old man personally came to the door today, and he certainly couldn't refuse.
Li Ang could take a few days off before participating in the renewal negotiations, but he certainly couldn't refuse today.
Sure enough, after greeting him for a while, the old man invited him for a meeting.
Seeing this, Mendes didn't hesitate, and he readily agreed and asked the negotiation team to prepare in Madrid.
Li Ang had no idea what happened in the stands of the stadium. After venting enough energy on the podium, they took the big ear cup and went directly back to the locker room.
After a while, the old man came to the locker room with the club manager Sanchez, and cordially comforted every hero who won the championship.
Seeing the close interaction between the old man, Mourinho and Ronaldo, Li Ang couldn't imagine it. Privately, the old man swore and complained about the funny things between the two.
The old man didn't show any special enthusiasm for Li Ang at this time, which made Li Ang breathe a sigh of relief.
The next process was very routine. All Real Madrid players took a chartered plane to return to Madrid first, interacted with the fans near the airport, and then went to the hotel for celebration.
Although in three days, Real Madrid will go to the away game to challenge Real Sociedad and start the 37th round of La Liga.
But at this moment, the Real Madrid players who have won the championship in advance obviously didn't put their minds on the league.
The celebration banquet that night was very lively. Li Ang also rarely accompanied his teammates to drink a few more glasses of red wine. The celebration lasted until more than three o'clock in the morning, and the celebration banquet ended.
While Li Ang and his teammates were celebrating, Mendes' negotiation team and Real Madrid CEO Sanchez's team had already started the first round of formal negotiations on Li Ang's contract renewal.
The two sides first exchanged their respective renewal intentions and conditions, and after the verbal battle until 2 a.m. in the evening, the preliminary negotiations came to an end.
A day later, when Real Madrid's main players began to do recovery training, the second round of the negotiations had just begun.
On the evening of May 28, Real Madrid, with half of the main players starting, challenged Real Sociedad, which is now ranked fourth in La Liga, away.
Originally, according to Mourinho's intention, Real Madrid could let the young players and rotation players play in this round of the league.
The main players can rest until the end of May and then start recovery training, and play the last round of La Liga this season on June 2.
But last season, they almost won the championship unbeaten, and the main players of Real Madrid felt very regretful. So far this season, Real Madrid has not lost a game.
With the achievement of winning the championship undefeated just within reach, how could Real Madrid's players be willing to miss such an opportunity again?
So at the strong request of the main players, Mourinho sent out a semi-main starting lineup to play against Real Sociedad.
C Ronaldo, who has scored 44 goals in the La Liga, also got the chance to start.
He is only two goals away from Messi's 46 league goals this season. Of course, Ronaldo is determined to win the European Golden Boot this season.
However, it was not Li Ang who helped him in the midfield today, but Essien and Modric.
Real Sociedad currently has the same points as Valencia, so even if they face Real Madrid, they must try their best to get points.
Otherwise, after this round, they may drop directly from fourth to fifth!
This is naturally an unacceptable result for Real Sociedad, which aims to participate in the Champions League next season.
The game was quite intense, even though Ronaldo was in excellent form today and scored twice in the first half.
But in the end, Real Madrid only drew 3-3 with Real Sociedad away from home!
If Griezmann hadn't missed the penalty at the last moment, Real Madrid might have suffered another defeat.
Such a result is a little difficult for Real Sociedad to accept, but it is not bad for Real Madrid.
After all, as long as they don't lose in the last two rounds, Real Madrid will achieve the achievement of being unbeaten in the season.
Ronaldo also successfully caught up with Messi in the La Liga scorer list with two goals in this game. Currently, he and Messi are tied for first place in the La Liga scorer list with 46 goals.
On June 2, the day of the final game of La Liga, Real Madrid ushered in the last round of challenge from Osasuna at home.
All Real Madrid players started the game today, and the Bernabeu was full.
Osasuna had successfully retained their position one round in advance, so they had no desire and did not cause too much trouble to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
In the end, with the goals of Leon, Ronaldo, Xabi Alonso and Higuain who came on as a substitute.
Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 5-2 at home, successfully ending the 2012-2013 La Liga season!
The league record of 35 wins and 3 draws is dazzling enough, and more importantly, Real Madrid has created an unbeaten record of winning the La Liga after the expansion!
This is the first case after the expansion of La Liga!
Unbeaten in the league and successfully defended the Champions League.
Real Madrid's season can be said to be extremely successful. The King's Cup that was given up now seems irrelevant.
The worst is of course Barcelona, which fell from the top team in Europe in just two years.
And Barcelona also experienced the pain of two years of nothing.
Atletico Madrid won the third place in La Liga and the King's Cup this season, which is a great harvest. Simeone has gained the support and absolute support of all Atletico fans.
After the season came to an end, it now seems that the best player in European football this season is none other than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Forty-seven goals in the league and a record-breaking 16 goals in the Champions League!
With such data and the championship honors harvested this season, Ronaldo can be said to have won the Golden Ball Award again half a year in advance.
Mourinho's reputation naturally does not need to be described too much.
His achievements in Real Madrid in the past three years are much more dazzling than those in Inter Milan.
A six-time champion, a league defense, and a Champions League defense, these honors have made Mourinho the undisputed first coach in today's football world.
And Li Ang, who scored 14 goals and 13 assists throughout the season, is also running wild on the road of midfield versatility!
Compared with last season, Li Ang's number of goals has doubled and there are two more!
At present, in the top leagues in Europe, midfielders who can score more than 10 goals in a single season are rare.
And Li Ang not only scored more than 10 goals, but also scored more than 10 goals and assists, and he is about to reach double 15.
Li Ang, who has only turned 22 for a few months, has once again caused a great discussion among fans across Europe with his extremely eye-catching and impeccable hard data.
It was at this time that Li Ang, who was about to pack up and travel to Italy to relax, received a call from Mendes.
On the afternoon of June 5, in a meeting room of the club, Li Ang not only met the club's current CEO Sanchez, but also met the old man.
While the negotiation teams of both sides were exchanging opinions for the third round, the old man invited Li Ang to enter a small meeting room next door.
There were only the old man, Li Ang and Mendes here, and Sanchez did not come in.
At this moment, the old man came straight to the point and directly discussed with Li Ang about his personal image rights.
Previously, the negotiation teams on both sides had also started a fierce competition around this point.
The potential of the large Chinese market has now been fully revealed.
Mendes' team will certainly want to get back more of Li Ang's personal image rights, but this is also difficult for Real Madrid to discuss.
Because among the current Real Madrid players, even Cristiano Ronaldo can only get 70% of his personal image rights.
The best case scenario for the rest of the Real Madrid players is that they can only retain 60% of their personal image rights.
This is an important part of Real Madrid's global promotion strategy. After returning to power, the old man has not made any concessions to any star.
But at this moment in this small conference room, the old man showed his sincerity to Li Ang.
"Li Ang, you can retain 80% of your personal image rights. We can sign a confidentiality agreement and announce it to the public with a unified tone, declaring that the proportion of your image rights is the same as before.
However, in terms of the contract period, please be more considerate of the club. We signed a five-year contract not to tie you down, but to make more resources available to you..."
The old man introduced Li Ang to his future international business map in an unusually kind manner.
In this grand plan, it seems that there are countless banknotes and huge benefits at hand.
Of course, Li Ang would be tempted. If he could make a deeper connection with Real Madrid, he would be the first captain of Real Madrid and countless benefits in the future.
But he finally pursed his lips and shook his head.
The old man was stunned. After a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes, he smiled and spoke again.
"Are you still not satisfied with the distribution of image rights? Then we can actually talk about it. You can tell me what proportion you want."
The unusual gentleness of the old man today surprised Mendes who was sitting next to him.
But Li Ang's next sentence made Mendes almost jump out of his chair!
"Money is not so important to me now, Mr. Chairman, you know.
If I want, even if I still give 40% of the image rights to the club, I can still become the highest-paid football player in the world within a year.
But I am not greedy for money, and I don't need so much money. What I want now is to become the absolute core of a team!
Mr. Chairman, do you understand what I mean?"
After Leon finished speaking, Florentino subconsciously looked at Mendes first.
But seeing that the surprise in Mendes' eyes did not look like fake, Florentino suddenly felt that things were a bit tricky.
"Leon?"
Mendes touched Leon uncertainly, but Leon gave him a look that said "I am very clear-headed".
The old man couldn't help but get interested at this moment.
"Do you want to compete with Cristiano to be the number one star of Real Madrid?"
Leon shook his head decisively at first, then laughed and asked the old man sitting opposite him.
"Does this idea sound a little incredible?"
Lao Foye tapped the table lightly, smiled honestly and nodded.
"It's very incredible, but coming from your mouth, I think it's very reasonable."
Mendes didn't interrupt at this time, he also wanted to listen to Li Ang's real thoughts.
After the three of them were silent for a moment, it was still Lao Foye who broke the silence first.
"Wait two or three years, Li Ang, you have a better promotion foundation than Cristiano, but not now..."
Lao Foye didn't say it clearly, but Li Ang certainly understood what he meant
His current strength is still far behind Ronaldo. Even if the platform of Real Madrid is indeed very strong, if he has to promote it, his current data is still far from enough.
Mendes also sighed in his heart. He really didn't expect Li Ang's current pursuit and ambition to be so big.
With Ronaldo on the left hand and Li Ang on the right hand, Mendes was caught in the middle, and it must be very difficult to make a decision.
"Cristiano is the present of Real Madrid, and you will be the only future of Real Madrid. Wait two or three years, until Cristiano is over 30 and his ability declines, then we can talk about this matter naturally, okay?"
The old man's thinking is very clear, but Li Ang knows how Ronaldo will perform after he turns 30.
This is a superstar who can still score 50 goals in a single season even at the age of 33.
Li Ang certainly has absolute confidence in himself. In two or three seasons, his performance and personal data will only be better.
But he is a midfielder after all, even if he is indeed the real core of Real Madrid by then.
But when it comes to the annual awards, Real Madrid has one him and one Ronaldo who can score more than 50 goals, and the result of serious vote splitting will definitely appear.
And, more importantly, Li Ang doesn't want to wait that long.
"Mr. Chairman, Messi was 22 years old when he won the Golden Ball, and Cris was 23 years old when he won the Golden Ball. This year, I am already 22 years old."
Li Ang gave a reply with a different meaning.
Florentino, who understood what he meant, stopped talking.
They both knew that the focus of today's negotiations was no longer the distribution of image rights and everything related to money.
The request made by Leon is very straightforward and simple, but Florentino can't give Leon the promise he wants now.
This is very realistic and reasonable.
Because no matter who sits in Florentino's position, he will not use the current Leon to replace Ronaldo.
So their meeting ended quickly.
Florentino may need his think tank to make more analysis:
If Leon replaces Ronaldo in one or two years, what kind of results and business losses will Real Madrid have?
And if Leon's growth does not meet expectations, how should Real Madrid make up for the reputation lost by forcing Ronaldo away?
For Mendes, his private communication with Leon is even simpler at this moment.
When Mendes asked Leon directly whether he really wanted Ronaldo to leave Real Madrid, Leon smiled and shook his head.
"This is just a test of the President, Jorge, you don't have to worry about it. There is no problem between me and Chris. He is my true friend, and I can't force him to leave Real Madrid."
After saying this, Li Ang asked Mendes another question very seriously.
"But no matter how good the relationship between me and Chris is, there is only one Ballon d'Or... So Jorge, if within two seasons, I will have the strength to win the Ballon d'Or, then, do you still want to see me and Chris in the same team?"
Mendes was silent, he didn't know how to answer Li Ang's question
From a purely business perspective, he certainly didn't want to have two players who both had the strength to win the Ballon d'Or in the same team.
The vote split was too serious, and personal publicity could not maximize the benefits.
And there will be a very serious core problem at that time, that is, should the team continue to be led by Ronaldo, or should it be led by Li Ang?
"So, don't blame me for being too ambitious, Jorge. When I embarked on the path of professional football, many things were already destined.
I must keep climbing up until I can sit firmly on the only throne!
Don't say it's impossible. I can grow from a pure defensive midfielder to the position I am today, which has proved my potential.
Do you have confidence in me?"
Mendes looked at Li Ang, who was full of confidence at the moment, and nodded subconsciously as if he was infected by his strong self-confidence.
Li Ang didn't say anything more when he saw this. He called Mendes and left the club's office building first.
This offseason, they are busy...
It's annoying. I'm not satisfied with the big chapter I wrote in the morning, so I wrote a new chapter. Up to now, the big guys, please take a look at it first. I'm a little stuck in the foodie. I have to talk to the decoration company about the decoration design tomorrow. I will try to finish the turning point chapter as quickly as possible.