There is a belief called football

Chapter 581 Arrogance at the Press Conference

"Do you know the consequences of losing this game?"
Facing the aggressive tone of the KBS reporter, Stillik just replied lightly: "In my opinion, this is just an ordinary game."

"Depend on",
Maybe all the Korean journalists who were present just now made the same voice in their hearts, yes, "I X",
KBS conducted a street survey in Seoul before the game. Almost 90% of Koreans believed that if China could not win this game, then South Korea would miss the World Cup twice in a row.

For South Korea, which has participated in the most World Cups in Asia, this is unacceptable to them anyway.

But the question is what to do? Iran and China in Group B are both very strong. In the early final month of March, maybe we will be able to see the heartbreaking moment of South Korea.

In addition, KBS also conducted an online survey, 60% of Koreans expressed concern about the prospect of the Korean team qualifying, and only 20% firmly believed that the Korean team would definitely go to Russia.

Under such circumstances, it is understandable that the South Korean journalists were anxious at the press conference, but as a German, Stillik is not frightened. He has seen all kinds of storms, and he is still very calm.

"Iran, China, we can squeeze out one, I don't think it is difficult, I have [-]% confidence in my team."

But now the whole South Korea does not want to hear these official accents, but real dry goods.

"So do you have any ideas for defeating China"?
"We just need to play the content of the usual training, just like in the Asian Cup."

"That means there's nothing you can do about it, right?"
"I don't want to discuss tactics with you here. That's meaningless. Football is not spoken, it is played."

"Then will you focus on marking Li Qiao?"
Stillik paused, and now Li Qiao is a household name in Germany, South Korea, and China, of course Stillik understands.

"No, I'll take zone defense",
At this time, a Chinese reporter interjected, "Is it a tactical arrangement, or do you think it is impossible to defend Li Qiao one-on-one."

This sentence was like a thorn, piercing into the hearts of the South Korean reporters present. Once upon a time, Chinese football was fearful of South Korea, but now, the arrival of the Chinese team makes South Korea feel like an enemy.

The situation has changed, Asian football has changed, but the pride of the Koreans has not changed, so what the Chinese reporter said really hurt the Koreans.

"You don't need to be arrogant. In the first round in China, you didn't beat the South Korean team. Let me tell you that Korean fear will never be eliminated."

The Chinese reporter thought to himself: "Damn it, I have seen thick-skinned players, but I have never seen such thick-skinned players. Who was kicked out of the top 4 by us four years ago, and dared to mention the first round. None of our main players came back in the first round."

But the Chinese reporter didn't want to make trouble. After all, he had to attend Stan's upcoming press conference, and he didn't want to be invited out by security.

The Chinese reporter held up the reporter card on his chest and said lightly: "I entered the venue legally, and I have the right to speak."

Although the Chinese reporters did not confront each other, they were full of domineering words, which made the South Korean reporters even angrier, and they all vented to Stillik on stage.

"Uli, if the Korean team is eliminated, will you resign"?
Generally, the head coach will play Tai Chi at this time, but maybe Stillik is a German. He answered in a different way, "Of course not, the contract is clearly written. If the contract is terminated early, the Korean Football Association will pay me a huge termination fee."

As soon as this remark came out, the foreign reporters present except the Korean reporter couldn't help laughing. It seems that even if they are eliminated, it is impossible for the Koreans to get rid of "Stielike".

The South Korean reporters looked at each other. Seeing that the embarrassment had reached this level, they stopped asking questions. After accepting questions from reporters from Thailand, Malaysia, Qatar and other countries, Stillik left the press conference.

*****
Twenty minutes after Stillik left, after a short break, Stan stepped into the press conference. After sitting on the stage, Stan straightened the microphone in front of him, then smiled and said, "You can ask questions now."

Because most of the reporters at the scene were Korean reporters, and the press officer was also Korean, the Korean reporters got the first chance to ask questions.

"How does it feel to come to Seoul"?
"It feels good, the same as four years ago. Four years ago we eliminated South Korea and advanced to Brazil. To be honest, the South Korean team is my lucky star."

"X......",
The South Korean reporters at the scene scolded [-] foul words in their hearts, "Stan I fuck you".

Of course, Stan can’t hear these words, and Stan doesn’t know how to read minds, but looking at the dark faces of Koreans, Stan can guess nine out of ten, and he is very proud. He dislikes two kinds of people the most——Brazilians and Koreans.

The second question was from a reporter from Qatar. Although they are also in Group B, Qatar has no possibility of competing to go to Russia. They are now watching the fire from the other side.

"Why all overseas players were recalled this time, but not the first time",
Stan didn't answer right away, but said to him, "Do you know the story of the tortoise and the hare?"
The Qatari reporter shook his head.

"It's okay, I'll tell you",
"A long, long time ago, a tortoise and a hare ran a race together. The hare let the tortoise run first, and he sat and rested. When the tortoise ran halfway, the hare was still in place. When the tortoise ran three-quarters of the way, the rabbit was still in place. When the tortoise was one-tenth of the way to the finish line, the rabbit started. Who do you think will win in the end?"
A Qatari reporter tentatively asked: "Rabbit"?
Stan snapped his fingers, "You're so smart".

After the story was finished, the faces of the South Korean reporters at the scene became even uglier. This was clearly comparing South Korea to a tortoise. Stan, you don’t have to be arrogant, there are times when you cry.

The next question was from a Chinese reporter, "Some people say that March is the month for qualifying for Asian football. Japan in Group A and China in Group B are likely to become the first team in the world to qualify for the World Cup in Russia. What do you think?"
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you are the first or not. After all, there is no benefit to being the first to qualify, and it will not increase FIFA points." After speaking, Stan shook his head, as if he was talking about his own pocket.

The South Korean reporters regretted coming to this press conference. They came here to be tortured, and they couldn't even talk back.

After finishing speaking, Stan changed the subject, "Of course, it would be great if I could qualify in March. I don't know if that is the case, the Football Association will not give me a holiday in advance to let me rest."

After the Chinese reporter asked a question, a bearded man followed him. From the looks of it, Stan guessed that the other party was Iranian.

"I heard that you are a friend of Queiroz",
After the World Cup in Brazil, the media has been digging into the story of the Chinese team and accidentally learned about the special training of the Chinese team and the Iranian team, but they don't know much about the details.

"It counts",
"Do you two have any whimsy this time? Will you train together again?"
The Chinese reporter laughed, that is to say, the Iranian buddy had already eliminated the Koreans in advance, and began to imagine that the Chinese team and the Iranian team were preparing for the World Cup together.

"Don't know, maybe," Stan said with a laugh.

After a while, Stan pretended to say: "But that is something that will be considered after qualifying. You know, Qatar is still quite strong in the group."

After finishing speaking, Stan gave the Iranian reporter a wink, but now the Korean reporter has become numb. Isn’t there a saying, if you can’t resist, then try to enjoy it, and now the Korean reporter has such a mentality.

According to the usual practice, the last chance is given to South Korean reporters, but he gave up this opportunity for the first time. This is the last silent protest of South Korean reporters.

*****
On the night of the game, the weather was fine. In Seoul at the end of March, the temperature felt around 3 degrees at 8 pm, which was very suitable for football games.

On-site visual inspection, 90% are Korean fans. This time is different from four years ago. Chinese fans did not go to South Korea to watch football on a large scale.

Before the game started, when the Chinese team players came out to warm up, the Red Devils cheerleaders in the audience began to sing Korean fans' songs. Some male fans at the scene gave the middle finger to the field, but no one raised the "Korea-phobic" slogan. You must know that in the past, when the Chinese team played against the South Korean team, the "Korean-phobia" slogan was the most painful for the Chinese players.

Stillik came to the sidelines early. He was talking to his favorite general, Sun Xingmin. The old coach understood that the fate of the South Korean team largely depends on him. Sun Xingmin is now the undisputed number one brother in South Korea.

At this time, the camera swiped away and saw a familiar figure in the stands, and the audience burst into applause. That was Park Ji-sung, the former top Korean football player.

Park Ji-sung has represented South Korea in the World Cup three times. In such an important game today, the Koreans invited him to the scene. The intention is obvious.

The scene was very high, with the madness of the Red Devils cheerleaders, the pressure of the former brother Park Ji-sung, and the warm-up of K-pop music, but the Chinese players kept their heads down and warmed up seriously with the cooperation of the assistant coaches.

Although the outside world is optimistic about the Chinese team, the pressure of being a Chinese player is still very high. The South Korean team is the most difficult bone to crack in Asia. In addition, Stan was so arrogant before the game, basically leaving no room for himself. The Chinese team has only one way to win in the away game.

When Li Qiao was sprinting on the sideline, he suddenly heard the familiar German "Hello" and subconsciously turned around. Li Qiao saw "Stielike" smiling at him.

Li Qiao waved at Stillik. The two languages ​​Li Qiao is most familiar with now are Chinese and German. Hearing German suddenly in Seoul still warms his heart.

Stillik looked at Li Qiao, and he knew in his heart that there were two key players who decided the game today, Sun Xingmin on the Korean team, and Li Qiao on the Chinese team.

(End of this chapter)