Although everyone was mentally prepared for a result like stopping at the Copa Libertadores, when he actually faced this moment, Li Zhao couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. But what made him feel even more uncomfortable was another reason.

thing.

He still remembered that he had vowed to Li Ruolan at the beginning of the season that if he could win this year's Copa Libertadores, he would complete the most important step in his life with her after the season. Originally, he hoped to do it today.

It can be realized, but now it seems that the only way is to postpone it for another year. Although Li Ruolan may not care, he can't just let it go, and this feeling cannot be explained to outsiders.

"Richard, it's hard for everyone to lose the game, but it doesn't have to be like this! At worst, we'll just start from scratch next year. I, an old guy who hasn't played football for a few years, didn't say anything. You are still a young man in the future."

There are so many, so what are you worried about!" Xiao Luo saw the unusual sadness on Li Zhao's face and came over to comfort him in time.

Apart from the original C nationality players, it is Ronaldinho and Li Zhaocheng who are the most chatty people in the current Portuguese team. Although others can also get along with him, they are more or less confused when talking about some deep-seated issues.

He had some scruples because of Li Zhao's other identity.

"Thank you, I'm fine. I just need some time to calm down. I think it will be settled in two days." Li Zhao was still very grateful for his concern, so he reluctantly squeezed out a smile and responded.

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How could he not understand what Xiao Luo said? But except for Li Ruolan, Li Zhao couldn't explain this issue clearly to anyone else. He was still worried about how to talk to her about it after returning. Although he pretended

It looks like it's gone, but the shadow of failure like stopping at the Libertadores Cup and the frustration that comes with it are really not something that can be healed so quickly.

Xiao Luo seemed to vaguely understand something. After nodding silently, he didn't disturb him again. He turned around and went to the other companions to continue chatting.

After returning to the manager's office of the Portuguese Club, Li Zhao immediately found Li Ruolan.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't lead the team to the end this time, so..." Although it was Li Zhao who spoke first, he couldn't continue after the words.

"I know this. Although it's a bit regretful to fall so close to the Copa Libertadores, how can I blame you for all this? And anyway, you guys came back with a victory. Win, lose, win on the football field.

It's just a common thing, so don't worry about it so much!" Li Ruolan took over the conversation at this moment. Although her response sounded normal, she was talking about him, but the two of them understood what she actually meant.

The two of them sat facing each other for a while, but no one spoke to break the silence. The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a while.

"Lan'er, I'm afraid I really want to wrong you. This can't happen this year. I just wonder if you are willing to wait another year for me?" After a while, Li Zhao had to muster up the courage to speak clearly.

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"Actually, I really don't mind these things. The plan can go as usual." Li Ruolan also expressed his attitude. But looking at Li Zhao's determined look, he knew that there was no need to discuss this matter, so his next words softened.

: "Okay, I'll just make it happen for you. I can still afford to wait for one year, and I also hope you can succeed. But you must also promise me that no matter whether it succeeds or fails next year, you can't be stubborn anymore."

"Okay, it's settled. By the end of next year's season, nothing will affect our lifelong events." Li Zhao solemnly agreed.

He still has a certain sense of proportion in his heart, he just wants to stick to it a little longer. It is necessary to pursue perfection, but everything has a limit. It is not good to go beyond the limit, let alone miss some more important things in life.

Now that there is no tie to the Libertadores Cup, the Portuguese team can focus all their energy on the Brazilian League and the Brazilian Cup. Another key goal of the Portuguese is to find a way to continue to participate in the Libertadores next year.

To qualify for the Brazilian Cup, it is easier to achieve the goal of winning the Brazilian Cup. If it fails, you will have to go back and compete for the top four in the Brazilian League. The difficulty will be as high as

It's not as big as usual.

As a newly promoted team, their goal this year is to gain a foothold in the league. As for the battle for the top spot, they are not within the reach of newcomers. They only have some ideas because their results at the beginning of the season were so good. But for the first season

With 38 games under their belt, this is just the beginning. If they can gradually stabilize and recover, there will be no opportunities to catch up later. But the most important thing is to stop the decline as soon as possible. Only by stabilizing themselves can we talk about the future.

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After thinking about this, Li Zhao stopped worrying about it for the time being, but at this moment he suddenly thought of Wang Ziyi and the others, and asked again: "Do you have any latest news about Ziyi and the others?"

"I don't know the specific situation. I just know that it will take at least nearly two weeks for them to come back. But not long after they come back, they will have to set off again to participate in the East Asian Cup." Li Ruolan recalled.

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"We can't count on them for the time being, so the next four Brazilian League games can only be supported by the existing formation. Fortunately, the next Brazilian Cup won't start until August, which allows us to play more games."

Concentrate more energy on this." Li Zhaodao.

The next game is a home game on June 27. The opponent is the relatively weaker Gremio. This is a rare opportunity for them, but they must not be careless. There are no weak opponents in the Brazilian League, and every opponent is worth it.

Attention.

At present, they still have four days of rest. What Li Zhao needs now is not just simple training, but to better adjust his mentality.

So after breakfast the next day, Li Zhao wanted to take this time to walk around the city of Sao Paulo. He could take a break and see the scenery in this area. For this reason, he didn't even bring anyone with him.

Peers.

During this period of time, Harbor City, where the Portuguese's new base is located, has changed a lot. It is hard to overstate the rapid development of the city.

Some other infrastructure outside the base have also been basically completed. Although I don’t know whether there will be further expansion in the future, but with the current scale and advanced facilities, it can still be ranked among the top in Brazil.

are among the football bases in country C. In contrast, although those football bases in country C are good in terms of hardware, they are still far behind in terms of software. And Li Zhao took the initiative to provide long-term cooperation for the national football team of country C in this regard.

, that is, we have long-term considerations in this regard.

After leaving the base, Li Zhao went to the pier and accidentally discovered the "New Starting Point" cruise ship docked there, so he simply walked over.

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Richard? You are welcome to guide the work!" Captain Jack also noticed Li Zhao coming here with sharp eyes at this time. He was naturally much more enthusiastic about the real owner of the cruise ship.

"It's rare to meet you here. This kind of situation doesn't happen often!" Li Zhao said casually.

"This is also a free period due to business recently, so I will be relatively free these two days. Mr. Richard, are you interested in letting us take you for a ride along the coast of this port?" Jack smiled and took the opportunity to invite.

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"Okay, that's what I have in mind. As for the fees, we should just pay according to the normal price list." When the other party said this, Li Zhao really had an idea. Such a coastal tour can be considered a relatively good one.
Chapter completed!