Iron Man on the pitch

After Portugal qualifies, because the opponent he met in the Portuguese Cup on November 23 was too weak and it was away, so after communicating with Paul Bento, Paul Bento was generously let go of a few. On a day off, he was allowed to return to the team until the 22nd to prepare for the Champions League match against Chelsea on the 26th.

Although Li Ling also wanted to go back to participate in this game, Paul Bento said that Li Ling should not have played in the first few rounds of the Portuguese Cup, but the last third round of the Portuguese Cup was because of the home court at Sporting Lisbon. In order to sell more tickets, the opponent was also a Portuguese team, so Li Ling was allowed to play. This game is away, and the opponent is still a regional team that has entered this round of games by signing luck. Paul Bento always gives the second team and the substitutes some opportunities to play.

To this end, Paul Bento rarely used a contemptuous mental attack on Li Ling: "You kid wouldn't want to make data in such a game, right? The same game as a friendly match, the data is meaningless."

Li Ling was speechless.

So, even if Li Ling went out to be a world of people these days, Paul Bento didn't want to care. Anyway, Li Ling's physical strength seemed to be really endless.

Now Li Ling has a five-day holiday from November 16 to 21, and his teammates cannot accompany him, because the players in the five major leagues have 38 rounds to play, unlike the Portuguese Super League, who only play 30 rounds.

There is nothing fun in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Li Ling only took most of the day to visit the places worth visiting in Sarajevo. So Li Ling went to the fairy tale city of Prague on the evening of the 17th without stopping to go to the Czech Republic, Prague. Li Ling had heard of it for a long time.

Li Ling spent 3 days visiting the famous Czech attractions such as Krumlov Castle, St. Vitt Cathedral, Prague Old Town Square, and Prague Castle. As for the local specialty food, Li Ling didn't have many ideas, because he didn't drink alcohol and was tired of eating dumplings. The difference between the special pork method and pork in other places is that it is some local side dishes and spices, but it is not to Li Ling's appetite. .

However, after Li Ling visited the attractions on the first day, he was a little late when he returned to the hotel. He unexpectedly found that there were a lot of young ladies with uncovered clothes on the street. But for safety reasons, Li Ling returned to the hotel and searched, and then discovered the door to the new world.

"I didn't expect that under the fairy tale-like appearance, the Czech Republic was such a country. Now the infinite power in my body has room to be released."

During the next two days of journey, two beautiful tour guides with thin waists and long legs were added by Li Ling, and he spent two fulfilling days. And every night, the tour guide would call their companions to learn from Li Ling about mahjong games from the East.

Unfortunately, when Li Ling asked them if anyone was willing to act as their long-term personal assistants, these young ladies refused even though they couldn't bear to let Li Ling carry the electric small motor. They have recognized Li Ling as a sports star, but they all want to be girlfriends and no one wants to be canary.

So Li Ling returned to Lisbon alone and came to the club to report.

"Boy, you're pretty healthy." Paul Bento looked at Li Ling carefully, then reached out to pinch Li Ling's muscles, and found that Li Ling's complexion was rosy and his muscles were plump and strong, and it looked like a kilogram could sell for 20 euros. , couldn't help but shake his head and made an envious sound of tsk. It's so good to be young.

"Coach, you look quite happy."

"That's it." Paul Bento nodded proudly. In the Portuguese Cup that just ended, he directed Sporting Lisbon to roughly reproduce the team tactics when Li Ling was there without Li Ling. Although his opponent is very weak and Sporting Lisbon has only won 6 goals, it means that Paul Bento has his own tactical ideas and his own game style. It will be of great help to his future, whether it is coaching the national team, returning to Sporting Lisbon, or going to other clubs.

"However, the next two games are very critical. We must strive for a draw against Chelsea's Champions League; we must win the league game against Benfica, at least we must also draw, which is related to our morale." Paul Bento He curled his smile and said, "I don't have many cards on hand, and what I can rely on is your performance."

"That's why coach, you gave me a vacation?" Li Ling suddenly realized.

"Well, although your kid's transformation this year is a bit amazing, and he suddenly changed from a Puritan to a playboy, but fortunately your training and performance are impeccable. Have you had fun these days of vacation?" Paul Bento's face An inexplicable smile appeared on him and patted Li Ling on the shoulder.

"Uhhhh...is okay.""Then train well. Before playing Benfica, I don't want to see you appear in those street tabloids again." Paul Bento pounded Li Ling's shoulder viciously.

On November 26, Sporting Lisbon faces Chelsea at home.

Chelsea, which just defeated Wolves 4-0, is coming in full force and put host Sporting Lisbon on the verge of fighting.

Chelsea's midfield core, Lampard and Barack, did not play on previous national team match days, as England and Germany advanced as the group stage of the World Cup qualifiers, so they got a break.

Under the organization and interception of the two of them, Chelsea's midfield was like a brick wall, cutting the ground of Sporting Lisbon in a mess and unable to launch an effective attack. Whether it is long passes or straight passes, because Ledesson was difficult to connect the ball under the pressure of Terry and Ricardo Carvalho, so Sporting Lisbon's offense stagnated.

Seeing that something was wrong, Paul Bento had to use an ancient and seemingly effective tactic: hand over the football to Li Ling, who would drive the ball and threaten Chelsea's goal through breakthroughs and long shots.

Unfortunately, facing Chelsea's very layered and efficient defense, coupled with Cech's outstanding performance, Li Ling's breakthrough and long-range shot were both contained.

Li Ling once remembered the difficulties of fighting alone in the first round, but he could only do nothing.

However, under the high-intensity pressing of Chelsea players, Li Ling's long-term training accumulation was stimulated. Although it was difficult to shoot forward, the opponent could not easily break the football from Li Ling's feet.

In the studio at Alvarad Stadium, Alfonso Pereira was concentrating on the game: "Li Ling avoided Lampard's press with a Marseille swing, but unfortunately Barack has assisted in defense. This ball Only return it."

"Before Li Ling received the ball, she was tightly held by Essin. Li Ling stopped the ball and stopped the ball very elegantly. Unfortunately... Essin caught up again and cooperated with Ashley Cole to help him stop. Football kicked out of the sideline.”

Since it is difficult to make achievements in offense, Li Ling devoted most of his energy to defense. Anyway, Sporting Lisbon is not a must to win in this game.

After a stalemate of 90 minutes, Chelsea had to leave Lisbon with 1 point.