The strongest winger

Chapter 453 For Mandatory Tasks
Valencia struggled to draw with the visiting Espanyol with a score of 2:2 at home, which also gave Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two teams that were eliminated in the UEFA Champions League, the hope of reversing and winning the league championship.

And they also defeated Deportivo and Celta in the league on the second day.

So second-ranked Barcelona are only 16 points away from leaders Valencia, while third-ranked Real Madrid are 17 points away from the top of the table. With 11 rounds left in the league, they all believe that anything is possible.

Because Valencia will be distracted by the quarter-finals of the Champions League and the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, while Barcelona and Real Madrid are not worried about this event, they only need to focus on the league wholeheartedly.

Compared to Valencia, they are much more relaxed!

In order to allow Valencia to put more efforts into the UEFA Champions League, "World Sports Daily" put a hat on Valencia for the first time, and the title of "Fighting for La Liga Honor" became the headline of the newspaper that day.

"Unfortunately, in this season's UEFA Champions League 1/8 finals, both Barcelona and Real Madrid were eliminated by Liverpool and Bayern Munich one after another. Therefore, only Valencia is the only La Liga team that has advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Therefore, they should shoulder the responsibility of maintaining the dignity of the La Liga team at this time. They must use their strength to tell everyone that Valencia is a strong contender for the UEFA Champions League this season! Because they have the main players of each national team, David Villa and David Silva are there State, Ballack, Albelda, and Baraja have rich experience and can control the game very well, and the most important thing is that they have the goal-scoring Ai, which also greatly increases their hopes of advancing to the semi-finals of the Champions League..."

At the same time, "Marca" also has relevant reports.

"Before the first round of the 2006-2007 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, which will be rekindled in the middle of this week, Valencia is doing its best in the league. They did not send the main force at home, but a small number of main players led the bench. Therefore, this game to Stamford Bridge is very beneficial to them. With the league leading No.1 Barcelona by as much as 4 points, they can completely shift the focus of their work to the Champions League..."

When the die-hard Valencia fans saw these rewards, they were in a good mood.

But Flores didn't lose his way at this point.

While Spain's mainstream media was giving Valencia a high hat, Flores was studying tactics with his assistant Paul in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge in midweek.

***
Similarly, Chelsea coach Mourinho, who has just finished the 31st round of the Premier League with Watford, is also studying with his assistant Villas-Boas in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge in the middle of the week.

Mourinho habitually frowned, pursed his mouth, supported his head with his left hand, and kept drawing circles around the name written in the notebook with a water-based pen in his right hand.

Villas-Boas did not disturb Mourinho's contemplation, but continued his own work, analyzing the opponent's technical and tactical play. The partner of the past few years has made him familiar with Mourinho's habits, because this time the opponent is not an ordinary team. It is the leader of La Liga, and it is also the team with the strongest attack power among the five major European leagues.

As Mourinho's number one assistant, his work is very busy, but this time, it is not busy for him, because the opponent data for this game has already been prepared, but... What makes him feel busy is how to limit Valencia's strongest attack point.

In front of him was a very detailed data sheet.

巴伦西亚9号的本赛季详细数据，联赛27轮43球，欧冠8场15球，国王杯4场5球。

There are also the number of times the ball is held, the number of breakthroughs, the number of shots and the percentage of shots.

Looking at this detailed data sheet, Boas was shocked. How could this be the data of a winger?Simply a super striker!
At this moment, Mourinho recovered from his contemplation, and quickly scanned all Valencia's goals this season, and then looked back and forth again.

Mourinho's actions naturally alarmed Boas, so he turned to look at Mourinho.

Mourinho's expression was not as serious as before. On the contrary, there was a hint of a strategic smile. Seeing this, Boas' eyes lit up and asked, "Have you thought of a way to deal with Ai?"

"Well, come and take a look too." Mourinho nodded.

Boas has long been used to Mourinho's character, so he didn't feel surprised. Instead, he stood up from his chair, sat next to Mourinho, and revisited the highlights of Valencia's goals this season.

However, to describe Valencia's goal collection, it is better to describe it as Aiello's goal collection, because 70% of the video collection has Aiello's shots.

After reading it, Mourinho turned his head and asked Boas, "Did you find anything?"

Boas shook his head, because he has watched this video countless times, but he didn't find anything. If there is something to say, it means that Valencia's goal is too dependent on Aiello.

But these are obviously not what Mourinho wants to ask, because anyone with a discerning eye can see it.

"Then read it twice more..."

After two times, Mourinho asked Boas, but Boas still shook his head.

"Try to see how he scores..."

Mourinho reminded.

When Boas saw it for the fourth time, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Mourinho excitedly, "Jose, what you're talking about...he doesn't score evenly with his left and right feet, and only his right foot?"

Mourinho nodded in satisfaction, and showed a teachable expression.

"I see, give me a day, oh no, give me half a day, and I will definitely give you a detailed tactical report!" Boas is indeed a workaholic. After learning about his opponent's weaknesses, he immediately started a new job.

***
On the afternoon of the 3rd, the Valencia team took a flight to London.

As usual, whenever they arrive at the opponent's city, they will always be interviewed by reporters. This time is no exception. The first time they arrived at London Heathrow International Airport, that is, when the players dragged their suitcases and appeared at the exit, they were surrounded by groups of reporters.

As the team's top scorer, Ai Luo naturally became the most popular existence in the eyes of reporters.

For the enthusiasm of the media reporters, Ai Luo did not refuse, but accepted the interview naturally, and at the same time expressed his ambition when answering, "We came to London to take away a victory!"

Journalists in England have always been proud and arrogant. Although the national team's performance is not very good, the Premier League is doing well. Under the crazy self-indulgence of the developed British media, the Premier League is currently the best league in Europe.

This season's Champions League quarter-finals have three teams from the Premier League is the best proof, and La Liga, which is a threat to the Premier League's European first league, has only one team that has entered the Champions League quarter-finals this season, which also satisfies their vanity to the greatest extent.

So in the face of Aiello's ambitions, the reporter of the "Guardian" raised his own doubts, "Chelsea is the team that has conceded the fewest goals in the Champions League this season. Do you think you can break through Chelsea's defense?"

"Why not?"

Ai Luo spread her hands with a smile and shrugged.

Ai Luo's answer made the reporter in England suddenly feel that what he said made sense, but I was speechless.

The Spanish reporters were very satisfied with Ai Luo's answer, because his understatement just hit these proud English media.

With the rising tide of the Premier League, the vanity of the English media has been satisfied to the greatest extent, so they always look like they are the best in the world, and Ai Luo's answer is undoubtedly a resounding slap in the face for them.

It feels so cool!

So, the reporter of "Aspen" stepped forward and asked, "Can you tell me about your goal in the Champions League?"

Regarding Ai Luo's goal, the Spanish media who are familiar with him will know the answer without guessing. His question is nothing more than to make the English media feel uncomfortable.

"Target?" Ai Luo looked at the reporter of "Aspen" with an idiot's eyes, "Of course it is the champion of the Champions League!"

Immediately, the English media present were very unhappy with Ai Luo's answer!

There are three teams from the Premier League that have reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League this season!How dare you declare your victory on England's soil? Isn't that courting death?
So these English media have labeled Ai Luo with a label-arrogance!

But these understated answers from Ai Luo set a good example for Wang Xiaolei who is not far behind him. He clenched his fists tightly and seized the opportunity as long as he had the opportunity to become a famous big star like Ai Ge!Wherever it goes, it's going to be a hit, just like it is now.

***
The next day, Aiello was on the headlines of every major newspaper in England.

"Since Jose Mourinho moved into Chelsea, the Blue Lions have become a new giant that can compete with traditional giants such as Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool. The team's style of play has become more and more mature, and the defense is solid. They have become the team with the fewest goals conceded in the 2006-2007 season, whether it is in the Premier League or in the Champions League. But such a reassuring team has been humiliated by Chinese players from the football desert. Bridge won a victory, and threatened to win the UEFA Champions League this season, guys, let this player from Spain try the rhythm of our world's first league!"

Headlines from The Guardian.

What's interesting is that I also analyzed a lot of detailed data about Valencia's conceded goals and mistakes this season, which is used to remind Chelsea to let the arrogant Aiello try to be as good as the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

But when The Guardian was selling well on the streets of London, England, Aiello was still working out with the team in the hotel gym where he was staying.

For him, winning the Champions League is more important than anything else!

This is a mandatory task indicator! !
(End of this chapter)