So what about the 233rd chapter! !
Although it was a pre-match press conference against the Bristol Rangers, Gao Bo's remarks at the meeting caused all the media to report on the Europa League draw.
"...Last season, coach Gao Bo, who led the team to eliminate Chelsea and other elite teams who won the FA Cup, even admitted in front of the media that their strength is not as good as Juventus. Judging from his tone, Luton is likely to abandon the Europa League event!"
"...In fact, the decision to abandon the Europa League was not very difficult. For Luton, the best thing is to close it, because even if they get lucky to eliminate Juventus and enter the quarterfinals, Every next step forward is a huge difficulty for Luton, and the key is that in the league, due to the drag of the Europa League, Luton is now only ranked third in the league. If they concentrate on the league, neither Leeds United nor Charlton will be their opponents!"
"... the European competition is a heavy burden for many English teams, not to mention the tighter league schedule for Luton, so coach Gao Bo's decision to abandon the Europa League is actually a kind of Reluctant action. If Luton catches both of them, maybe Luton will be empty at the end of the season. The result of wanting everything is likely to get nothing in the end!"
"...In fact, many people did not expect Luton to qualify in the group, and their ability to reach the Europa League round of sixteen is already the most dazzling achievement in the history of the club! Like the FA Cup championship trophy every season, it will always remain in the club's historical honor book!"
Although Gao Bo did not explicitly say that he would give up the game, the media is the most interpretable group of people. Gao Bo's words were immediately translated automatically by a large number of media.
Gao Bo was also very happy to see these reports.
After all, if he said directly, "Juventus are too good, we can't beat them, just give up!"
I am afraid that Juventus will not be fooled, but this is interpreted by the media, and Gao Bo does not seem to show weakness from beginning to end.
Juventus are really strong.
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At this time in Italy, Ferrara is also following Luton news.
After all, the draw was completed only two days ago. It is normal for the Juventus coach to pay attention to the opponent's dynamics in the Europa League. In fact, the Italian media are also reprinting reports from the English media these days.
When Ferrara saw the media reports, the cautious Juventus coach also went to find the original video of Gao Bo's words.
From Gao Bo's expression, Ferrara can be sure that the other party must have made this consideration after careful consideration.
At the same time, he also put himself in the role of Gao Bo, thinking about what he would do when he encountered this situation.
The team's strength is limited. The European game has encountered strong enemies, and the domestic game has also experienced ups and downs due to the drag of the European game.
In this case, how to choose is already very obvious?
Isn't it?
Ferrara breathed a sigh of relief. Since Luton is not going to fight Juventus, this is obviously the best one to take.
Ferrara can be said to be sitting on pins and needles as Juventus coach.
The UEFA Champions League team is out and can only play in the Europa League. There is no hope of winning in the league, and even the hope of entering the top three is not great.
There are still many internal fan groups that have turned their backs. Ferrara can hear some fans booing him almost every week. Within the team, due to the turbulence of the team's performance, the locker room also followed some undercurrents.
Fortunately, Buffon, Piero, Cannavaro and other veterans are standing with him, which allows Juventus's locker room to have no major problems for the time being.
Internal and external troubles!
Ferrara has a headache now.
However, if the Europa League now seems to be able to easily enter the quarter-finals, after reaching the quarter-finals, Ferrara will have ideas for the Europa League-if the domestic arena is messed up, then get a Europa League trophy, this The season is not a failure.
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Gao Bo hopes Ferrara thinks Luton is not a concern, which seems to have some effect. But Gao Bo doesn't know yet.
However, this performance in front of the camera also has side effects.
When he came to the team the next day, ready to start a day of training, but now the coaching staff and players are looking at him with strange eyes.
After all, Gao Bo had never said such weak words before.
The players did not understand this.
Before the game against the Bristol Rangers, the players looked a little absent-minded.
In the end, it was Kevin Keane who spoke on behalf of the team: "Boss, what you said at the press conference yesterday is true?"
He looked at Gao Bo with some worry, as if afraid that he would say the answer "really".
If this is the case, then what is the significance of their efforts in the Europa League?
Gao Bo glanced at him, then looked at the others.
Including assistant coach John, almost everyone felt worried.
"Very good!!" Gao Bo clapped his hands, and then he turned his gaze to Kevin Keane.
"I'm very happy that you guys can ask this question! It makes me very happy!!"
Gao Bo is indeed very pleased, because it shows that his players have a strong enterprising spirit and a strong desire for victory!
In fact, before Gao Bo said that, he was thinking about the players' reactions.
Whether Juventus will underestimate the enemy because of this remark, Gao Bo can not confirm it, and the only thing Gao Bo can confirm is the attitude of the players towards the game!
It is Juventus's business that the opponent underestimates the enemy, and for Gao Bo, what is really important in this game is Luton's own swing!
Juventus are strong!
Gao Bo was right about this, but the words that followed were interpreted by the media. Gao Boke never said that he would give up this game.
How the media interpret it is a matter for the media, and Ferrara will never think about Gao Bo after receiving this information!
In fact, Gao Bo didn't say a word after this sentence.
"Juventus are indeed very strong! Their defense is very solid, and their counterattacks are sharp. They are also Italy's giants, not to be underestimated!"
Gao Bo looked at the surrounding players. The players held their heads high. This is a group of fighters!
Gao Bo is very satisfied with the mental state of the team, even if he said the strength of the opponent, the players still have no fear.
"but..."
The players and coaches showed such expressions as expected.
There really is a but behind this sentence...this is the style of our coach!
"But! I never said that we were going to give up in this game!!" Gao Bo grinned, looking like he had done a prank.
"Juventus is strong! But so what!!"
"Aren't Manchester United strong? We won them in the Community Shield penalty kick!!"
"How about Chelsea? Are Arsenal strong enough!!!"
"And Liverpool!!!"
Every time Gao Bo mentioned a name the players' chests stood up.
"They are all our defeated men!!!"
"So Juventus is very strong!"
"But...what about that!!!"