The day when spn came to Florence, the players had a relatively easy time. Next, the arrangements for the day before the game were that the players would spend the morning in the hotel gym, and in the afternoon they would go to the outfield of the competition venue to do simple training.
The official competition venues are no longer open, so we have to
A simple training, there is no confidentiality in the outfield. All the media present can take pictures at will, snooping into Everton's training content, and they can't stop it even if they want to. There is a layer of barbed wire, and they can also take pictures outside.
, it is better to let the media come in and take pictures openly.
However, head coach Moyes gave a fatal order. Regarding the game, no player can talk about the game after the training. If they cannot avoid the media interviews, they can only talk about other issues. Any questions about tomorrow’s game.
No information can be released to the media.
Li Yu became the unlucky guy again. After training, he was quickly stopped by the media. There was no chance of running away, so come on!
"There is a match tomorrow. Compared with your opponent, who do you think has a better chance of advancing?"
The media asked irrelevant questions as soon as they came up, so that Li Yu didn't know how to answer the questions.[
Taking out the old-fashioned way of dealing with reporters, Li Yu started to practice Tai Chi, "There are only two rounds in the game, and it's still a little early. I am an Everton player, and of course I hope that my team will advance to the next round."
One round, but you also know, who can say it accurately in a football match?"
He shrugged and prepared to answer the next question.
"The Nike Tamron series you endorse has achieved unprecedented success in China. I have never thought about what made you loved by Chinese fans in such a short period of time?"
When Li Yu looked at the Chinese reporter who asked the question, he thought he might be some kind of gunman. It was too obvious. He was wearing the latest Tamron products and the question he asked was also related to that aspect.
Knowing that he knew it, he still answered very patiently, "Chinese fans are the easiest fans in the world to satisfy. Their own requirements are actually not high. I can make them accept it in a short time. Part of it is luck and part of it."
Even in terms of football, China does lack some top players. This is an unavoidable problem. There is an old saying in China that the tiger in the mountain is called the king by the monkey. I am that little monkey!"
A Chinese remark made all the media laugh. Li Yu took the opportunity to bow and wave to catch up with his teammates, ending the short interview after training.
No longer able to give them a chance to ask further questions, Li Yu could even think of what the next question would be. It was either the relationship issue with Jenny or the recent embarrassing incident of learning to drive. It was hard to talk about any of them, so he just stayed out of the way!
After returning to the hotel, washing and changing clothes in their respective rooms, the players gathered together again for dinner.
During the meal, everyone noticed that Johnson was not in a good mood. In the past, he was the one who talked the most. Today, the bald man was surprisingly silent. Other Everton players who didn’t know the reason were still wondering what happened today.
What happened? Johnson suddenly became honest.
Someone was curious, and Cahill happened to be sitting next to him, so he couldn't help but ask. It didn't matter. Johnson was like a faucet with a valve turned on. He said it with such excitement that the Australians kept spraying.
Face, and at the same time I was regretting in my heart, I ate well, why should I pay attention to him if nothing happened!
After the bald man finished speaking, everyone knew why Johnson was so depressed. He had just brushed off the blind commanding incident in the past, but Li Yu was so indignant about how he asked him to pay the bill later. The key was what kind of bill he paid for. This question,
Johnson was speechless.
There is no follow-up to the key point, how can this be done!
After repeated questioning, Johnson finally revealed what he had paid for.
After saying it, all the Everton players were very happy. After talking for a long time, a group of professional players went to the Florence playground to do all the projects. They didn't buy less, but the problem was that they didn't spend much money.
There is no better place for professional players to go than to an amusement park!
"Stop having fun, what's wrong with going to the amusement park?"
Arteta, one of the parties involved, was the first to stand up and question.
"that is!"
Lescott immediately agreed.
"Come on, there's something even more exciting! Stop, I'll tell you right away!"[
In order to stop everyone from laughing, Li Yu had to honestly explain the root cause of the bald man's depression.
Johnson talked for a long time, but he didn't get to the point at all. He was depressed not because he was a treat, but because he was embarrassed!
Even though Johnson looks tall and thick, he looks like a macho man, but when he gets to the rides, he is no longer himself. He doesn’t even yell and scream. After the game is over, he has to be helped down by his teammates. In the first event, the bald man
My legs are weak. In addition to paying for the next project, the bald man will not sit down anymore.
"Oh my God!"
"Ha ha"
"Tell me, did you wet your pants?"
Johnson grabbed Hibbert, who said the last sentence. His face was red, and he became angry. He was still talking, "Lee, you kid, didn't you agree? You can't talk about my treat."
"Give it all to me and eat honestly. If the media sees it, why will it cause internal strife?"
Moyes's voice suddenly sounded, and Everton's players calmed down and ate quietly.
According to the media, Everton's trip to Italy can be described in two words: relaxed!
Three words, very relaxed. The team is like this from top to bottom. The media interviewed can also feel the relaxed atmosphere in the Everton team. All the media are wondering, what is going on when the European war is about to start?
The local media in Florence have been trying to find some news to help their hometown team. Now it seems that Everton really has nothing to dig out. They don't take it seriously at all. Some people even saw several Everton players.
I went to the amusement park late at night and had a lot of fun. It was abnormal, extremely abnormal. During the game, Everton will make some big changes. Now they are making smoke, which is confusing!
Many people are speculating. Things will always be like this. People will always think of very simple things as complicated.
Now everyone is waiting and watching to see what changes will happen to Everton.
On the day of the game, since it was not a rest day, the game was scheduled to be played in the evening. Although the fans were taken care of, the fans in Italy, or in other words, the fans in Florence, were still not very powerful. Florence could accommodate 47,000 spectators.
The Lanchi Stadium was not full, and there were many empty seats in the stands. Only the away team stands and the stands for die-hard fans of the home team were full.
The Italian football market is not very popular. At least compared to other major leagues, the attendance rate of Italian stadiums is undoubtedly the lowest, and it is far lower than other major leagues, only higher than Legal.
Calculated in terms of attendance, the Premier League has the highest attendance among the five major leagues. However, due to the limited home capacity of Premier League teams, if calculated based on average attendance, the Bundesliga has the highest average attendance among the five major leagues.
The average number of people in the league can reach 37,000 people per game. The Premier League ranks second with 33,000 people, La Liga is third with 26,000 people, and Serie A is third with 22,000 people.
Li Yu walked out of the tunnel and looked at the stadium. The attendance rate was higher than when he was in Serie B. It was estimated that there must be 30,000 people. This result is already considered good.
Compared with Chinese fans far away in the east, it can be said that Italian fans do not know how lucky they are. If Chinese fans want to watch this game, they must watch it in the middle of the night. The kick-off time of this game is early morning in China time.
3:45 is when people are most sleepy. After watching the game, Chinese fans have to eat breakfast and then go to work. It’s not easy!
Li Yu has a deep understanding of this. In the past, his parents would get up in the middle of the night to watch his games, but now they really can’t stand it anymore. Only when they miss their son too much will they selectively watch Li Yu’s games.
Mainly focusing on the Premier League games that take care of Asia's viewing time. Li Yu does not recommend that the second boss get up in the middle of the night to watch the UEFA Cup games. Thinking about it is a bit tiring.
"Good morning everyone, welcome fans, watch the UEFA Cup match broadcast live by Shanghai Sports Station during this period. My name is Tang Meng. I will commentate on this game for you today. I can share Li Yu's game with you live.
It's an honor! Without further ado, the game is about to start. First, I would like to introduce to you the lineups of the two teams that I just got!"
"The home team Fiorentina has Frei as the goalkeeper, Ujfalusi, Gamberini, Danieli, Pasquale in the back line, Donadale and Kuz in the midfield.
Manovic, Montolivo, Jorgensen, forward
It's Vieri, Osvaldo. Being able to see Vieri in the game is really nostalgic, and it also makes people sigh. Time is not forgiving. Look at the former strong body, which has become a bit bloated now.
Vieri, I’m really not used to it!”[
"Everton's starting lineup, goalkeeper Howard, the back line has been lined up with Hibbert, Yobo, Jagielka, and Lescott. There are five players in the midfield, namely Osman, Neville, and Carsley.
, Pienaar, Cahill, and the Chinese player Li Yu is on the striker. Today Everton still has a 4-5-1 lineup, with only one player on the striker.
With Li Yu alone, Everton head coach Moyes chose a more conservative formation in the away game. Although the lineup is a bit conservative, fans don't have to worry. Li Yu's attacking power will definitely not disappoint fans who stay up late.
Moyes placed only Li Yu on the front line, which is also an affirmation of his offensive ability."
By the time Tang Meng finished his introduction, the captains of the two teams had finished guessing. The players of the two teams were exchanging fields under the command of their respective captains. The home team Fiorentina was the first to kick off.