Chapter 36 Allegri's "Accomplice" Arrives in Milan
Exploded!
Not only the Spanish football public opinion circle, but also the entire Europe and the entire world football world exploded after the Spanish El Clasico!
No matter how strong Real Madrid performed in the previous league and Champions League, the five-goal defeat to Barcelona caused a sensation.
Before the game, although most media predicted that Real Madrid would still lose to Barcelona, they did not expect to lose so miserably.
A whole Wuzhishan was lost!
Mourinho's calm and indifferent performance on the sideline and Pique's Wuzhishan scene almost made the headlines of the Western media.
Only then did people recall that Mourinho had repeatedly said before the game against Barcelona that they needed to be "pragmatic."
As for how to be "pragmatic", Mourinho, who led Inter Milan to defeat Barcelona last season, has already given a ready answer.
Pass-and-control football is not so powerful that it is invincible, but if you want to attack with offense, then you can't say this, you are looking for death.
The turbulent public opinion campaign some time ago suddenly died down.
Some fans are still criticizing Mourinho, but his share of the huge Real Madrid fan base is declining rapidly.
Early the next morning after the game, Mourinho took Karanka with him for an urgent interview meeting with Real Madrid's top executives.
In the quiet Valdebebas training base, only a solitary figure appeared on the training turf on time.
The remaining Real Madrid superstars who suffered severe psychological trauma are still resting and "recuperating" at home.
Li Ang was not included in the 18-man starting roster in the 13th round, so although he was also angry because of Real Madrid's tragedy at Barcelona, he was more motivated to practice more after being angry.
This is actually Mourinho's protection for him.
At least I didn't take him with me when I blew myself up. No matter how much resentment the fans had, they couldn't take it out on him.
But it was embarrassing for Li Ang.
In the final analysis, it is because he is not strong enough.
Although he has a calm temperament, when he thinks of his teammates' helpless and frustrated appearance on the field last night, there is always a fire of restlessness burning in his heart.
So he couldn't continue to rest with peace of mind.
At ten o'clock in the morning, Mourinho ended the meeting with Real Madrid's top brass and finally got the part of the power he wanted most.
With a dry mouth and mental fatigue, he didn't want to go home, so he subconsciously asked Karanka to drive him to the training base.
So when the two entered the office and opened the curtains, what they saw was a figure practicing short passes alone on the court.
Mourinho was stunned.
"When did this guy get here?"
Karanka took a look and shook his head in surprise, "I don't know, isn't the whole team a day off today?"
Thinking of this, Karanka called and asked. After a while, Karanka, holding the phone, stood up and looked at Mourinho.
"José, the doorman said that Li Ang came just after eight o'clock in the morning."
The two looked at each other and fell silent.
After a while, Mourinho's voice echoed in the office again.
"Add a priority to renew the lease and purchase rights. I can't give a buyout clause, but as long as we have the intention to continue to rent out or directly sell Li Ang, we will give priority to AC Milan. This is my biggest concession! Let's make peace with them early. Milan has negotiated the contract of intent, and if Allegri is still unwilling, I will rent Li Ang to Inter Milan!”
Seeing Li Ang covered in sweat, Mourinho also decided to make his own concessions on the loan conditions.
Allegri wanted to add a buyout clause, but Mourinho would never agree to this.
However, a right of first refusal to renew the lease can still be given.
As long as Milan can be stabilized and Li Ang can go there to practice for the first half of the year, Mourinho will recall Li Ang directly to the Real Madrid first team anyway after half a year.
What does selling Li Ang mean?
That is an unthinkable thought, what a joke!
Mourinho has made up his mind to get rid of the dead midfielder after this disastrous defeat to Barcelona.
In the second half of the league, let that guy follow the striker to get more statistics, and then sell him directly to the big players in the Premier League in the summer window.
Li Ang will be one of his main defensive midfielders next year, and Las Diarra will not be used to it if he dares to stab Mourinho.
He is so considerate of Li Ang's smooth rise to power, why would he want to sell Li Ang?
Let Allegri have a sweet dream for half a year. Once this season is over, it will be time for him to wake up from his dream.
Thinking of this, Mourinho finally felt better.
Looking at the training ground again, seeing Li Ang insisting on doing repetitive and boring short passing exercises, the madman's eyes were full of expectation.
"You kid, please don't let me down."
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On the evening of January 3, 2011, Li Ang, who had not started in the league for a long time, helped Real Madrid successfully defeat Getafe with a score of 3-1.
But in the closing ceremony after the game, Li Ang unexpectedly stayed until the end.
As one of the main players who helped Real Madrid win six consecutive victories in the Champions League group stage this season and break through to the top 16 of the Champions League, Li Ang naturally received cheers from a large number of Real Madrid away fans.
Only a few Real Madrid fans felt something was wrong, but they didn't pay much attention.
It was not until the next morning that AS published an exclusive news report, confirming that Li Ang had boarded a plane to Milan and would complete the loan contract with AC Milan.
The Real Madrid fans who watched the game last night and were curious about why Li Ang stayed until the end finally reacted.
Their little lion was saying goodbye to them!
For a time, a large number of shocked and dissatisfied Real Madrid fans flocked to the official website to leave messages asking why Li Ang "left".
But they seemed to have forgotten that a few months ago, they were also the ones who wanted to attack gorgeously and not to win ugly.
Like the shocked Real Madrid fans, AC Milan fans were also shocked at the moment!
Real Madrid and Milan had previously concealed the news too well, and had negotiated the terms in advance, and announced it directly as soon as the winter transfer window opened.
Except for the media selected by both sides, no margin was left for other media, directly creating a small sensation in the winter transfer window.
After all, Li Ang has played six Champions League group matches for Real Madrid, and his strength and talent have been recognized by all media.
For AC Milan, this is a cost-effective reinforcement.
Only half of Leon's salary, that is, 250,000 euros after tax, can get a talented young player who can fight immediately. Why not?
Most Milan fans were happy after a brief surprise.
But there are always exceptions, such as in the eyes of a few Milan fans who are extremely dissatisfied with Allegri's abandonment of Ronaldinho and Pirlo.
Leon is Allegri's "accomplice" in further cleaning up the locker room.
If he comes, Pirlo will have a harder time getting a chance to play.
So in order to express their protest, they held up a sign that read "No Leon, Pirlo!" and sat quietly outside the airport to show their dissatisfaction.
But their opposition was just a small episode and could not delay the progress of this loan transfer.
At 11 o'clock in the morning on January 4, 2011, Allegri's "accomplice" arrived in Milan!