Chapter 231
The live broadcast camera immediately noticed this scene, and the cameraman, with an excited look, immediately adjusted the lens.
You know, this is a picture of Fly and Lionel Messi, two superstars, in the same frame, and after the game. The news value is simply too great...
Many TV stations that had not yet finished broadcasting also broadcast this scene.
Among them, hanger TV Station
"Ladies and gentlemen, Fly and Messi, wow... a face-to-face between two superstars, a rare scene."
"The eyes of both sides reveal a burning fighting spirit. It is clear that this confrontation is not enough to satisfy both sides. The next decisive battle at Camp Nou is the real life-and-death battle that will determine who can go further."
"Of course, Fly has already taken the upper hand in this life-and-death battle. A three-goal lead is already a very large gap in the field of football."
"Barcelona wants to achieve a comeback at Camp Nou, they must hope for a miracle to happen..."
"Holy crap, the face-to-face between Fly and Messi, the tacit understanding between two kings, it really got me excited..."
"Nothing to say, neutral fans say this game was really enjoyable to watch, 6:3, a total of 9 goals were scored by both sides, it's really exaggerated."
"New fans, didn't they say it's very difficult to score a goal in a football game? Why were there nearly 10 goals in this game? If you didn't know, you'd think this was a basketball game..."
"This is the charm of football, the flowing and smooth offensive is the kingly way. Some teams that only know how to park the bus should learn well. The atmosphere of football is being polluted by this foul utilitarian style of play..."
"The one upstairs, I suspect you are slandering the big goose, but I have no evidence (squinting smile)..."
"Laughing, don't you know that the essence of professional football is to pursue victory? As long as you can win, does it matter what means you use? As long as it conforms to the rules and morality of football, isn't that enough?"
"To be honest, neither of these two clubs won the Champions League this year. To win a cup competition, you rely on defense. With Arsenal and Barcelona's poor defense, if they can win the championship, I'll eat shit live!"
"Upstairs, I took a screenshot. Since you want to cheat on food and drink, don't deny it when the time comes!"
Fly ultimately did not have any communication with Messi, but after looking at each other for a few seconds, they both turned and left.
Both of them are proud... Fly's personality dictates that it is impossible for him to take the initiative to approach others.
Messi is not completely convinced yet. He still hasn't placed the suddenly emerging Fly at the same level as himself.
This will take time for Messi to gradually adapt...
As the MVP of this game, Fly accepted an interview with the Champions League official after the game.
"Fly, you won a big victory in today's game. Does this mean that your Arsenal has already advanced to the Champions League semifinals?"
Facing the reporter's usual provocations, Fly did not fall for it, but said very conservatively:
"It is undeniable that a three-goal lead is indeed a relatively large advantage, but given Barcelona's past dominance at Camp Nou, I do not think this is a safe score. We still have a 50% chance of being eliminated by Barcelona."
"Now, what we need to do is prepare for the next game. With Barcelona's strength, it is entirely possible for them to win by three goals or even more at Camp Nou..."
Seeing that Fly did not fall for the trap, the reporter immediately changed the way he asked the question and asked again: "Fly, then what do you think is the probability of Arsenal advancing to the Champions League semifinals?"
Facing this question, Fly was relatively confident and said frankly:
"Although I want to say there is a fifty percent chance, it is obvious that the three-goal lead in the first leg prevents me from saying such a false statement against my will."
"Looking at the history of the Champions League, there are too few examples of a three-goal lead in the first leg being overturned in the second leg..."
"From this perspective, I think Arsenal's chances of advancing have already exceeded 90%, and it is only a matter of time before it reaches one hundred percent."
"If it weren't for the fact that our opponent is the strong Barcelona this time, I would even directly loan Arsenal to advance to the Champions League semifinals."
Hmm... that's right, this is the familiar Fly.
"Fly, you scored three goals and contributed one assist in this game, which is a better performance than Messi's one goal and two assists. What do you want to say about this?"
"Lionel Messi is a very strong competitor, and I look forward to continuing to compete with him in the future."
As soon as Messi was mentioned, the reporter's words became aggressive, and he immediately started to stir up trouble:
"Fly, many people outside believe that you are better than Leo, and you have proven this in this game. Whether it is your personal statistics or the team's victory or defeat, you won. Does this mean that you have surpassed him?"
Regarding this question, Fly thought for a moment before slowly speaking.
"Currently, Leo's honors are far superior to mine, so I don't want to mention this for now."
"But one thing I can be sure of is that in the future I will definitely surpass him and become the undisputed number one in football. This is my dream and my ambition, and I will do my best for it."
After Fly finished accepting the interview with the Champions League official reporter, he walked straight into the player tunnel. Suddenly, a very familiar voice came to his ears.
"Fly, can you accept an exclusive interview with our TV station?"
The familiar yet unfamiliar local accent made Fly involuntarily look back.
What came into view were Asia people with the "hanger TV Station" sign hanging on their chests.
Among these two people, Fly knew one of them, who was Peter, known as the "Football Poet."
Fly did not know the other person, but judging from his appearance, he was also a commentator similar to Peter.
Faced with the sudden attack by the hanger TV Station staff, who did not follow the rules, the on-site staff immediately stepped forward to intercept them.
You know, Fly is a treasure of their club and also the young master, so the Arsenal staff on the scene did not dare to be negligent.
In addition, the two commentators from hanger TV Station did not follow the rules and left the media area to go to the player tunnel without reporting to them. To put it bluntly, what if they were assassins intending to harm Fly?
After all, this is London, Emirates Stadium, not Asia, and the hanger TV Station sign is not effective here.
"Gentlemen, please leave here and do not cause unnecessary misunderstandings. If you really want to conduct an exclusive interview with the players, please apply according to the process, thank you..."
Fly did not give any special treatment to the other party just because he knew them in his previous life. He just stopped and waved to Peter and han as a greeting, and then walked into the player tunnel without looking back.
"Oh my god... This Fly is really arrogant. We are asking him in person and he still ignores us. He is too arrogant!"
han couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied when he saw Fly's reaction...
After all, as a commentator for hanger TV Station, he had never encountered such a disrespectful incident in his own country.
Now that he encountered it for the first time, he really couldn't swallow this anger.
Peter smiled bitterly and comforted him from the side:
"I just said not to suddenly approach them. Fly is not an Asia person after all, and he won't think highly of us just because he sees the sign on our chests..."
"Now it's embarrassing... Fortunately, the live broadcast has ended, otherwise this embarrassing scene of ours would be seen by fans across the country, and then we would really lose face..."
Peter actually didn't recommend han to do this from the beginning, but he couldn't stop Old Huang from doing it, and he really had no choice...
Now that he was warned by the on-site staff, he really lost face abroad...
han, however, didn't care and sneered:
"Cut, what's wrong with that? I think it's just because Fly is too arrogant. He's only been playing for a few days and he doesn't know his own worth. He really thinks he's Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo..."
'He is not Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, but he is stronger and has a greater influence than Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo!'
Peter silently replied in his heart, while maintaining a calm expression on the surface.
"Alright, let's try to communicate with the Arsenal management and see if it's possible."
"If it is possible, we will come back here then..."
Peter was not sure what Fly's attitude towards them was. Although he greeted them just now, he did not think it was because Fly was friendly to them, but rather to maintain his own image.
It's just a wave, it doesn't take any effort, and it can also maintain his good external image. It's killing two birds with one stone!
Peter is much more realistic and thoughtful than han. He is currently unsure about Fly's attitude.
He can only take it one step at a time. Anyway, this exclusive interview was suggested by the higher-ups, not ordered, so Peter is not forcing it.
....
At the post-match press conference, facing the gaze of hundreds of media outlets from all over the world, Wenger was very calm. He adjusted the microphone in front of him, nodded to the reporters present, and indicated that they could start asking questions.
Soon, a large number of reporters raised their hands, wanting Wenger to accept their questions.
After carefully distinguishing the signs on the chests of the various reporters, Wenger first called on a few reporters from Fleet Street to ask questions.
After all, in the Champions League, Fleet Street can barely be considered their own people, and generally the questions are not too sharp.
Especially when they win the game, this is even more true...
"Arsène, Arsenal won a big victory in this game. Does this mean that today's Arsenal is the strongest team on earth?"
Facing this very boring question, Wenger smiled slightly, showing his gentlemanly demeanor.
"The victory in this game does not mean that Arsenal is the strongest team on earth. The opponent is also very strong."
"The reason why Arsenal was able to achieve a good score in this game is simply because this is Arsenal's home field. If it were at Camp Nou, the result might be completely different..."
"Arsène, the Premier League teams participating in the Champions League this season have all entered the Champions League quarterfinals. Does this further confirm the conclusion that the Premier League is the world's number one League?"
To this, Wenger chuckled and said: "I can only say that the Premier League is the most difficult League in the world. As for whether it is the number one League, that is up to the benevolent to see benevolence and the wise to see wisdom. What I say doesn't count, only what the fans say counts..."
"Arsène, what preparations do you have for the life-and-death battle of this round of knockout stage, which will be held at Camp Nou in the second leg?"
"We have many preparations, but I cannot say them at the moment..."
When Wenger finished answering the questions from the Fleet Street reporters, he was quickly "besieged" by reporters from other national sports media.
Among them, the Spanish sports media were the most frantic.
A reporter with the "World Sport" sign on his chest, after being called upon by Wenger, said without any hesitation:
"Arsène, Barcelona is invincible at Camp Nou. How many goals do you expect Arsenal to lose by?"
Facing this reporter's extremely impolite way of asking questions, the other reporters present also frowned.
Although most media reporters are not good people, they would not be so blunt in saying what they think.
Facing the arrogant Catalan reporter, Wenger was not angry, but the corner of his mouth curled up, and he said amiably:
"The requirement is not high, we only need to lose by two goals or less. To lose by only two goals to Barcelona at a devil's home ground like Camp Nou is already a very good result, don't you think, sir?"
As soon as these words came out, the media reporters present burst into laughter.
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