Prior to this, Chang Sheng had never announced that he would lead the team to the league championship.
In fact, even the players don't know.
Chang Sheng only revealed his ambitions to club president Otti and general manager Pitacci - and that was before he signed as Valencia coach.
If at that time Oti and Pitachi had only regarded what Chang Sheng said as a job hunting strategy - saying something confident to attract the examiner's attention in the hope of winning - then maybe now they
I really need to start thinking seriously about winning the championship.
Chang Sheng didn't even tell the team internally, mainly because he didn't want to put too much pressure on the team at the beginning of the league, and he didn't know how well he could do in Valencia. After all, the league had not yet started at that time.
At first, he didn't know what the results of his training were.
If you make big talk at this time, it is easy for the players to feel nervous, under too much pressure, and feel that the head coach is too unreliable.
So at that time Chang Sheng chose to hide one's strength, bide one's time and accumulate strength.
Until now, it has been undefeated in sixteen league rounds and ranked first, eight points ahead of second-placed Barcelona.
For Chang Sheng, the time has come.
In fact, the declaration of winning the championship has always been in Chang Sheng's heart and has never been forgotten. As time goes by, with every victory in the game, it becomes stronger and stronger this year. It is like a fire,
It was just a small spark at first, but now it has ignited the entire grassland!
It has become a prairie fire!
Chang Sheng felt that if he didn't speak out, he might lose his temper.
The only regret is that they only drew with Deportivo La Coruna in the away game. If they had captured the Riazor Stadium, it would have been even more shocking to say this.
He also believes that what he says now will not surprise or shock his players, nor will it put too much pressure on them.
With the team's current performance and ranking, if there are still players who feel that it is impossible for them to win the league championship, then such players can go directly to the B team.
That’s what Chang Sheng thinks.
He himself has a championship heart. He hopes... no, he requires his players to also have a championship heart.
The La Liga championship is much more difficult to win than the La Liga championship. It cannot only rely on his ability. The whole team must unite and work hard for a goal.
So he finally threw out his championship declaration at this time.
If he had said this before, maybe he would have caused a burst of laughter. Just like when he declared at the press conference that he would lead Getafe, which had not paid wages for two months, to win the Serie B championship.
But this time, no one can laugh anymore.
Everyone is seriously thinking about whether this Valencia side can actually win the league title - and it looks like they have a lot of hope.
Although the league has only gone on for sixteen rounds and there are still twenty-two rounds left to decide the league championship, at least Valencia will become a strong contender for the league championship this season.
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The next day, all the media were reporting on the winning "Championship Declaration".
"...Chang once again made his 'championship contract'. But unlike last season when he played against Getafe, this time he made this declaration early..."
"The sixteen-round undefeated record is given to Chang Confidence. But this confidence is very reasonable. His team is the best performer in the First Division this season..."
"Champion! Chang said this after the game against Deportivo. It's really bold. But it makes sense. If you don't dare to dream of the championship with such a performance, then what team is qualified to pursue it?
champion?"
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The media in Valencia were naturally cheering and happy for Valencia's future.
Among them, Valencia Club's new mouthpiece "Provincial News" was the most active in promoting it. They praised the winning coaching level and looked forward to Valencia's future.
Media in the Madrid area were unhappy with Chang Sheng's remarks.
Because Chang Sheng said this, he obviously didn't take the defending champion Real Madrid seriously.
Real Madrid said before the season that their goal this season was to win the league, and their attitude was as if they already regarded the league championship as their own. They did not pay attention to other La Liga teams at all.
Real Madrid naturally has such momentum. They are the defending champions. They also have the most valuable player in the world. With their background and history, why can't they say such things?
But after the start of the new season, Valencia emerged from nowhere with a winning streak.
Real Madrid themselves also performed poorly, losing 0:5 to Valencia in the first round of the league, which really hurt morale.
Only now has Real Madrid slowly recovered.
The ranking in the league has also risen to fourth, only behind Valencia, Barcelona and Deportivo La Coruna.
This ranking has finally entered the Champions League area.
After being depressed for half a season, the media in Madrid can finally start to dream of the league championship.
Next year will be the 100th anniversary of the founding of Real Madrid. Everyone in Real Madrid would like to win a league championship as a commemoration.
But now Chang Sheng is about to steal the championship from Real Madrid. How can Real Madrid endure it?
What's more, they still had grievances in the first half of the season.
The "Mestalla Massacre" is still fresh in my mind, and the scars on Real Madrid's body have not yet fully healed - Pavin was sent back to the B team not long after that game, and stayed there for two months before returning.
Returned to the first team. Now he plays as a substitute in the team and slowly accumulates experience.
Florentino will no longer mention Zidanega Pavin's policies.
The media often mention this policy with a sarcastic tone.
I finally hit my head and came up with a genius idea, and Chang Sheng was defeated in just one game.
Can Florentino lose his temper?
Now that Valencia has announced that it will win the championship, it’s really a combination of old and new grudges...
Although there is still more than a month left before the second half of the season, the media in Madrid have already shouted "We will see you in the twentieth round!"
They are already warming up for that game.
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Only Chang Sheng ignores Madrid's opinions.
When he wins the championship, he never looks at other people's opinions or looks.
He just needs to do his own thing.
Next up is the Copa del Rey match.
Valencia got a good draw. Their opponent was a team from Group B of Serie B. Chang Sheng had never heard of this team before - Hesby Thule.
Chang Sheng was making training plans for this game when he heard the latest news - Hesby Toole was disqualified, so Valencia automatically advanced!
Chang Sheng was stunned for a moment before realizing that the news was true.
Then he had to lament the wonders of the King's Cup.
In fact, at the turn of the century, the Copa del Rey was indeed despised many times.
But this time it was obvious that he was not being looked down upon.
Because it is impossible for teams in Group B of Serie B to despise the Copa del Rey.
On the contrary, they pay special attention to it.
So why was it still disqualified?
Because the third round of the King's Cup match is played on a home and away basis. In the first round, Hesby Thule plays at home, so the game should be played at their home court.
However, Hesby Tule's home court is too small and the security is worrisome. In this game, their opponent is a strong team like Valencia. It is expected that many fans will come to watch the game. This further deepens the Spanish Football Association's
Concerns about safety at Husby Toole's home ground.
So they asked Hesby Thule to change the home court and move to a neutral venue.
However, Hesbitule rejected this request due to considerations such as his own home ticket revenue.
The Spanish Football Federation can still punish disobedient clubs. I think back then, Barcelona refused to participate in the Copa del Rey competition because of its weak lineup. It was also banned by the Spanish Football Federation for a while.
Even Barcelona is like this, let alone little Hesby Thule?
Seeing that such a small team was so disobedient, the Spanish Football Federation simply announced that Hesby Touler had lost the qualification to participate in the King's Cup, and Valencia automatically advanced to the next round.
So the winning team inexplicably became the biggest beneficiary and lucky winner of this round of the King's Cup.
Playing two fewer Copa del Rey games is still very important for winning. He can focus more on the league. At the same time, Valencia players will not have to play two less important games.
A waste of energy in the Copa del Rey match increases the risk of injury.
The next game is an away game against Espanyol. Because we have such a chance to rest, Chang Sheng can naturally send out the strongest lineup to compete in the away game.
In the end, Valencia defeated Espanyol 3:1 in the away game and continued to remain unbeaten.
Ibrahimovic was still unable to play in this game, although he performed well as a substitute in the last league game.
It's just that this time he has more playing time.
Because Villa was injured just five minutes into the second half... so Ibrahimovic rushed into the game.
But he performed well, and he scored a goal for the team at the last moment that completely sealed the victory. Helping the team defeat the Spanish 3:1.
A competitor was injured. He scored again in the game. It seems that Ibrahimovic is about to make a comeback...
Next, with only two games left, Valencia will challenge Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid will have their moment of revenge.
As for Chang Sheng, all the media want to see if he can prove his determination for the championship with actual actions...
The outcome of a game may not explain the problem, but this game has extraordinary significance.
Just like when he played Getafe against Sevilla.
If Valencia can escape from the Bernabeu without taking any chances, the confidence in the entire Valencia team will definitely be a qualitative improvement.
In this way, no matter what kind of opponent they face later or how difficult the situation is, Valencia can overcome it.
In addition, even if we take a step back, even if we end up with Real Madrid on the same points, Valencia will still have an advantage when it comes to determining the outcome.
So this game, to put it more seriously, might actually be a key battle that determines the championship of a season!
