Midfielder

With a 2:0 lead, Porto has not lost a game so far this season, and Deportivo La Coruna is unlikely to become the first team to set a record, and Mourinho will not leave Irueta a chance to turn the tables. It has always been only him and Porto who can reverse others.

In the second half of the game, Mourinho continuously deployed troops in the midfield, firmly allowing the team to control the rhythm on the field. The game has completely entered the most familiar track of the Porto team. Skilled ball control, free interspersed, and from time to time they will threaten to attack the goal.

Guys like McCarthy and Dallei, who are used to taking advantage of every opportunity, will never easily waste the large space in the backcourt of the Deportivo La Coruna team.

Press on, press on quickly, McCarthy and Dallei, these two beasts, are now eager for the defenders of the Deportivo La Coruna team to press on.

It's just that the two guys' shots failed to penetrate Molina's gate again, but their five shots in the second half still frightened the defenders of the La Coruna team, and even the Spanish TV host who was responsible for the on-site commentary kept exclaiming.

Time and time again, the host kept reminding the fans in front of the TV that Porto's shot just now was almost in.

But now there are really not many people who are willing to listen to this guy screaming on TV, because all the La Coruna fans are already very nervous.

It's not that the Spaniards don't want to counterattack, but their counterattacks are often blocked by opponents in the midfield. The appearance of Bosingwa and Mendes has strengthened the defensive strength of the Porto team. Coupled with Costinha and Deco's desperate pressing in the frontcourt, the La Coruna team has no good chance at all.

Even McCarthy and Dallei counterattacked on the spot after losing the ball. What else can you do? Irueta almost twisted his eyebrows into a knot on the sidelines.

Even though Irueta continuously deployed players in the midfield and frontcourt, and even played with three forwards, he still couldn't cause trouble for Porto.

Pandiani and Tristan took turns to charge and attack, but they failed to threaten the goal guarded by Baia, which made Spanish fans very melancholy.

And now they must score three goals in a row to ensure that they get a ticket to the final, which makes the players of Deportivo La Coruna very desperate.

The impatience even made Belleron shoot a long shot more than 30 meters away from the goal. They have lost their due calmness.

The disadvantages in defense and the poor offense have made the Spaniards lose their technical advantages, and the game is no longer under their control.

And at the last moment of the game, Pablo was unfortunately knocked to the ground by Duscher because of defending Deco, and his knee was seriously injured.

But because the substitution quota of Deportivo La Coruna has been used up, he can only grit his teeth and insist, but Pablo can no longer help.

When the referee Collina blew the whistle to end the game, the once unbeaten Riazor Stadium became a place for the Portuguese to cheer.

All the Spaniards looked at this with sad eyes. The defeat of Deportivo La Coruna represented the withdrawal of all Spanish teams from the Champions League.

These fans have forgotten that there was no shadow of Spanish clubs in the Champions League. This was a long time ago, but this is the reality.

Those Portuguese who were once regarded by them as second-rate European football have stepped on their heads and stepped into the threshold of the Champions League final.

Even at this moment, they did not even have the power to boo, and could only listen to the Portuguese cheering wantonly in their unbeaten home court.

The Portuguese TV station responsible for broadcasting this game could shout passionately on the opponent's territory, "Porto, victory!"

It was obvious that there was no Irueta in the post-match press conference. At this time, no one cared about how the loser would feel.

The old Spanish man just whispered congratulations to Mourinho, and then left the press conference very quietly.

Anyway, no one would pay attention to where he was going at this time, but the old man who led the Deportivo La Coruna team to create history was a little lonely.

He was very close to success, but in the end he still lost to a younger opponent. This is football, and this is the fate of a coach.

The winner is the loser. Now no one remembers how glorious it was when he reversed AC Milan two weeks ago. Now all he has left is regret.

However, his departure will not attract the attention of others. Now the microphones and camera lenses of those reporters only need to be aimed at the winner.

All the questions hit Mourinho, the guy who has coached Porto for just two years but has entered the finals of European competitions for two consecutive years.

Some people say that this guy is too lucky because he encountered the biggest upset in the history of the Champions League. His luck is indeed a little too good.

But absolutely no Portuguese will say that they can enter the final just by luck. They know what Mourinho has brought to Porto.

Now Porto has a good chance of becoming the second team in history to win the UEFA Cup and the Champions League in two years. This achievement makes Mourinho the most popular person. Moreover, he has become a new coach that many European giants want to recruit, such as Chelsea.

"Excuse me, Mr. Mourinho, what do you have to say about leading a team like Porto to the Champions League final?"

"The team's entry into the Champions League final was not achieved by me alone, but by the efforts of all the players, including the club."

When dealing with such issues, Mourinho absolutely needs to speak in an official tone. He wisely attributed the credit and achievements to the players and the club.

Especially the chairman Da Costa who came with the team. At this time, Mourinho is not the kind of person who is greedy for credit, and he is also happy to share success.

Seeing that guy Da Costa was so happy, it was simply amazing. His face was basically smiling. This might be his most glorious time in the football circle.

"Mr. Mourinho, can Lin Yi, who was absent from the last game, appear in the final? Can he recover in time? Please answer!"

"Lin Yi will always be a member of the Porto team, but now we must first ensure his health. Whether he can participate in the competition still needs the doctor's answer."

This is also what Mourinho is most worried about now. Although the results after the consultation are not bad, no one dares to easily guarantee the health of the body.

Whether he can recover in time, let alone him, even the doctors are probably not sure. All the results will not be known until three weeks later.

Moreover, Mourinho would not easily reveal the extent of Lin Yi's injury in such a public place. He would leave it to the last minute whether to play or not.

Anyway, this kind of smoke bomb will only create trouble for the next opponent. As for who is waiting for Porto in the final, it is still unknown.

"Is it true that Chelsea invited you to coach in the Premier League next season in private? If you meet Chelsea in the final, would you consider using the championship as a gift to the new club? Or would you choose to defeat Ranieri to prove that you are indeed better than the opponent?"

"I only want to think about how to lead Porto to win the game at the Schalke Stadium, not where I will be next season."

Mourinho was not so polite to this guy who fanned the flames and prepared to disrupt the morale of the troops, because he knew that guy worked for AS.

Although Mourinho did not often see this kind of tricks in reporters' questions during interviews, he could not help but be on guard against AS's revenge.

And now Mourinho has indeed not considered his future, but Mendes has discussed Mourinho with Da Costa.

Although Da Costa said that as long as Mourinho agrees to stay, the transfer funds for next season will be used to the best of his ability to meet his needs.

But Mendes and Mourinho are clear that Porto is not AC Milan or Real Madrid. Even if Da Costa is generous, he can't spend a lot of money. If he can come up with a transfer budget of 20 million, it is already the limit that Da Costa and Porto can bear.

And part of it is obtained by selling players. Now I don't know how many of these guys in Porto can stay next season.

Not only Lin Yi is being targeted by Manchester United and Arsenal, but players like Deco and Carvalho have also received many transfer invitations.

Mendes has been busy recently, mostly because of this. He has now become one of the busiest agents in the entire European football world.

The total value of the players signed by this guy is now more than 100 million pounds, even without the potential value of Lin Yi.

The value of guys like Carvalho and Deco has increased several times in the transfer market, and Mendes has become the target of all the big clubs.

Now this guy can be regarded as the most popular football agent in Portugal, and the gold mine in his hands is accumulating more and more.

However, his trump cards are still Ronaldo, Lin Yi and Mourinho, especially the latter two, who are simply the most sought-after in the European football circle.

Ronaldo is also valuable, but his contract with Manchester United has only been executed for one year, which is far less eye-catching than Lin Yi who is entering the transfer market.

Mendes' biggest headache now is where these two guys go, especially when Porto is going further and further in the Champions League.

This problem is even more acute. Although Da Costa is very sincere in retaining them, Mendes does not want to gamble with Porto.

A team that is about to fall apart, this may be the fate of Porto when the summer transfer boom comes. Mendes is very clear about this. Mourinho and Lin Yi's future cannot be tied to Portugal. They need a broader stage, and only the giants can allow them to display their talents.

So after the game, although Mendes received an excited call from Da Costa, he did not make any promises about the future.

This is not Mendes's refusal to Da Costa's face, but as Porto becomes famous in Europe, they are not far from separation.

Perhaps letting those players exchange a large amount of liquidity for Porto is the only thing Mendes can do for Porto now.

This is the reality. Money is always much more important than so-called loyalty. No matter what ambitions Da Costa has, he can't resist a lot of euros.

Even if he can resist the temptation of money, what about the players of Porto? The high salary and the call of the giants are irresistible to them.

Mendes looked at the little guy who was still waving his fists on the hospital bed and cheering loudly for the team's advancement. He didn't say much, but he knew that the time for this kid to leave his hometown was getting closer and closer. Maybe he was not ready yet, but there was nothing he could do to change anything.

The post-match hustle and bustle always ends with various rumors, but Mourinho will not waste time celebrating victory. Only the real champion is the final winner. Now he has not led Porto to the top of Europe, and he must see who the next opponent is.

This time he did not arrange for others to do this for him. Before the final, he must go to the scene to see the performance of the next opponent.

After the game, Mourinho did not return to Porto with the team, but took his assistant coach Brito directly to London, England.

The second round of another semi-final at Stamford Bridge was what he cared about. Can Monaco, who led 3:1 in the first round, really win?

And Mourinho's whereabouts have long been locked by those English reporters. From the moment he sat in the stands of Stamford Bridge, there were cameras aiming at him.

But Mourinho didn't care whether he was exposed to the sight of Ranieri and Deschamps. He just sat in the stands carelessly.

"They should be the ones who are nervous now, not me." Faced with Brito's concerns, Mourinho seemed indifferent.

But this guy's appearance in London still gave British reporters a lot of material to fantasize about. The connection between the three coaches is too subtle.

Mourinho and Deschamps are the next coach candidates targeted by Chelsea, and the unfortunate Ranieri is the unlucky guy who will be squeezed out of the coaching position by them.

This inherent connection has made this game and the final the focus of many people's attention. This kind of dog-blood plot is also common in the football field.

Although he already knew that he was only one step away from being fired, Ranieri still showed his usual calmness on the sidelines. The score behind forced him to attack. This Italian also showed his bloodiness for the first time. Chelsea's midfield and frontcourt were full of offensive players.

The two teams did attack each other frantically from the first minute of the game. In the first ten minutes, both sides contributed a total of seven shots.

Morientes' header hit the crossbar hard, and Gudjohnsen's header over there also made the hearts of Monaco fans stop beating instantly.

Now both teams are trying their best to knock on the opponent's goal. Before the Champions League final, no one wants to be eliminated.

Lampard and Gronkjaer, in the shouts of Stamford Bridge, kept rushing towards the opponent's goal, hoping to defeat the opponent.

Mourinho did not shout or scream loudly with the fierce game like the crazy fans around him. He just watched quietly, sometimes stopped and wrote something in the notebook at hand, but did not make too many expressions on his face.

He did not care about the result of the game like others. Mourinho was just looking for loopholes in the two teams. He did not care who the opponent in the final was.

Anyway, in the final battle, he would not lose to anyone easily. He would not let go of the championship trophy if he could lead the Porto team to this point.

In Gelkirchen, whether facing Chelsea or Monaco, he will lead the crazy people of Porto to conquer the opponent.

Now he is just waiting for God to choose a suitable opponent for Porto, and he is catching the position where the opponent may make mistakes.

Deschamps and Ranieri certainly don't know what Mourinho is thinking at this moment. They are all fighting hard to win their last chance.

0:1, 1:1, the score keeps changing as the game progresses, but Ranieri already feels that he is heading for failure.

Although Chelsea's attack is indeed fierce, the debts in the previous round of the game put them under too much pressure, and the attack often seems very impatient.

Even if they knocked on the opponent's goal first, they couldn't defend the opponent's counterattack. Morientes once again saved Monaco in desperation.

Mourinho also drew a heavy stroke on Morientes' name in his notebook. This guy is a dangerous person to him.

This was a rare offensive battle. Both teams were completely open-ended, without any concern for their defensive loopholes. All their energy was focused on the offense. Deschamps did not consider the defensive problems this time. He just wanted to take the ticket to the Champions League final at Stamford Bridge.

When the game was tied at 2:2 in the 75th minute, Mourinho stood up from his seat. Now he knew who the next opponent was.

Standing in the stands, looking down at the Frenchman who was standing on the sidelines and shouting at the players, Mourinho paused slightly before leaving.

"That's a very good opponent. At least we are both equally young, right?" Mourinho turned back and said to Brito.

Brito did not understand what his old partner meant for a while, but after looking at Deschamps, he seemed to understand something, but he couldn't say it.

It was indeed a good opponent. They were both the coaches that Chelsea was eyeing, and they were also the best coaches of the younger generation. It was a perfect match.

The most important thing was that they were both young and would choose to take risks in the game. For the fans, this final would at least not be a dull battle.

"I hope Lin Yi can return to the team soon. We are going to destroy the French again. It seems that God really likes us to kick the French. This is the third time this season that we have encountered a French club in the Champions League. Are we the Ligue 1 killers?"

When Mourinho put the notebook into his pocket, he turned around and took a last look at the big screen in the stadium. Monaco, Porto's opponent in the final.

Three consecutive wins against Ligue 1? It seems like a good idea. When Mourinho turned around and walked out of the stadium, there was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

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