World's No.1 Football Manager

Chapter 453
After Maritimo equalized the score, the game time was running out.

Finally, the referee blew the final whistle.

2:2, after a fierce battle, the two sides were evenly divided.

Although Maritimo failed to continue the momentum of the previous unbeaten victory, their league unbeaten golden stature still has not been broken.

In the league standings, Maritimo ranked second with 7 wins and 1 tie, closely following the victorious Porto.

Benfica is ranked third after Maritimo.

This contest between the second and third in the league completely declared that Maritimo has become one of the strong contenders for the Portuguese Super League championship this season, and they have finally become a recognized strong team.

Those guys who questioned Maritimo's lack of record in the past obediently shut up.Because, Benfica is like a touchstone. The team that can retreat in the Stadium of Light is obviously strong like gold.

After this round, some media interviewed Conceicao, the head coach of Porto, the "boss" of the Portuguese Super League.

"After the 8th round, Maritimo is very close to your team in the standings. Do you feel the huge pressure?"

The outspoken Conceicao answered simply:

"There must be pressure! According to past experience, at this point in the league, the gap between us and No.2 is usually widened, but this year, Maritimo is catching up very closely. I can only say that they did a good job! But I looked at the schedule. Our match with Maritimo is in the 17th round, which is the final battle of the first half of the league. By then, it will not be too late to see the specific rankings of the two teams! But to be honest, I am looking forward to that contest."

The implication is that in addition to emphasizing that Porto is always the first, it also implicitly pointed out that by the end of the half of the league, Maritimo may not be able to stay in the No.2 position.

The good media immediately hyped up these remarks.

Various headlines also emerged one after another, such as "Iron Champion, No. 17 in Flowing Water, Porto Has No Fear of Chasing Soldiers", "Waiting for you to the [-]th round, Conceicao will challenge Gao Yuan", and "The Throne of Porto is trembling, the Maritimos are pressing every step of the way"...

Anyway, in order to attract attention, it should be as horrifying as it is, and as terrifying as it is.

The media, which is not too big to eat melons, immediately interviewed Gao Yuan and asked him his opinion on Conceicao's remarks.

"I am very happy that a giant like Porto will pay attention to us. They regard us as competitors, which in itself is an affirmation of our achievements. However, we still have to focus on the present, and the most important thing is always the next game."

Gao Yuan is now very proficient in diplomatic rhetoric.

Just when the reporters thought that Gao Yuan would "play Tai Chi" like most coaches, their jaws were almost dislocated in shock when they said the next thing.

"Of course, I hope that when I play against Porto, I can have a good discussion with coach Conceicao. He is a coach I like very much. I hope that it will not be replaced by someone else."

Isn't this a blatant curse that the get out of class may be dismissed!

The words are very polite, but the content is just right.It was simply using the most polite tone to say the most vicious content!
Soon, the headlines of the major media became a carnival for headline parties, with all kinds of appalling headlines flying all over the sky.

"The Cursing War Escalates!Coach Maritimo openly provokes", "Waiting for you to leave get out of class!Chinese and Portuguese coaches refuse to give in to each other", "Portuguese super upstarts say: the country has changed hands", "Confidence or arrogance?China's new star coach speaks wild words"...

The people who eat melons repeatedly say that this melon is big and sweet, and they generally express that they can't wait to see Maritimo, a Portuguese super upstart, and the old overlord Porto's peak duel!

"Why did you provoke Porto? Concei-sang and you have no grudges in the past, right? Shouldn't we be building high walls, accumulating food, and becoming king slowly?" Yan Ruyu asked angrily and puzzled.

The scorpion that Gao Yuan poked out requires her as a manager to wipe her ass. These days, she has been very busy dealing with the media that swarmed in like flies.

Having partnered with Gao Yuan for so long, from China to Brazil and then to Portugal, she knows Gao Yuan's ability and his ability to make troubles.She often wonders, why does Gao Yuan always look for trouble?Wouldn't it be nice to be a low-key outsider quietly?

Gao Yuan said indifferently: "It was Concei-sang who was looking for trouble first! I just responded politely but without losing my temper! Sometimes, it's good to have a sense of presence."

How did Yan Ruyu know that Gao Yuan didn't want to make trouble, but he needed reputation points!Although with successive victories, his prestige value continued to surge.But at the level of the Portuguese Super League, the more you earn, the more you spend!For the game against Benfica alone, he spent 20 reputation points, which was more than what he earned in Quancheng Saturday and half a year.

If you don't want to find a way to do things, expand your popularity and influence, you can only buy your favorite props—nuclear weapon modifiers?
However, as Gao Yuan said, the most important game is always the next one.Doing things is just an aid, and winning continuously is the right way to increase reputation.

After playing Benfica, Maritimo will soon face the test of a week of double matches.

Before the weekend's league, they will play a game in the Portuguese Cup.

Of course, the importance of the Portuguese Cup cannot be compared with the Portuguese Super League, but the opponent in this game is a bit special. It is Maritimo's rival in the same city-the National Team.

The Portuguese National Football Club (CD Nacional) is a football club located in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, founded in 1910.Their rival in the same city is Maritimo, but in terms of performance, they are much inferior to Maritimo.

Their best performance in the Portuguese National League was the 2003–04 season, when they finished fourth in the league and qualified for the Europa League next season.However, in recent years, the national team has become the "elevator" of the Portuguese Super League and the Portuguese League, hovering between promotion and relegation. This season, it can only rank in the middle and upper reaches of the Portuguese League.

The national team represents the capitalists and the middle class, and there is a natural contradiction with Maritimo, which represents ordinary workers and small citizens. Therefore, they are often ridiculed by the fans of their opponents: "You fat-brained guys, just play golf. Football is a man's sport. It's not something you can play!"

For this reason, the fans of both sides fought a lot.

After just seeing the confrontation between Benfica and Portuguese sports fans, Maritimo is about to usher in his own Funchal derby!

(End of this chapter)