When Zhao Zhao and Alan Tate walked into the press conference room together, the reporters were still a little stunned.
On one hand, it was because Clement didn't come to be "interrogated" in person, and on the other hand, why did these two people look so close?
However, when the post-match press conference officially began, it quickly turned into Zhao Zhao's solo show.
When a reporter asked Alan Tate: "Mr. Tate, you were once a meritorious player for Swansea. What are your thoughts on today's big defeat?"
Alan Tate made the astonishing move of slamming the table:
"I believe someone needs to be held responsible for today's loss. But that person shouldn't be me!"
Then he simply stood up and left the room!
Zhao Zhao just shrugged his shoulders, thinking:
"This guy's personality is a bit like mine; he speaks his mind, which is good."
Anyway, they had already exchanged contact information on the way over, so it was fine if he left now; they could chat later.
Putting himself in Alan Tate's shoes, as a Swansea legend, seeing his beloved team lose by so many goals must have made him very unhappy;
Plus, his Coach did nothing, completely ignored his correct tactical suggestions, and now he was abandoning the ship and pushing Tate out to face the reporters' questions. Of course, this made him even more unhappy!
If Zhao Zhao were in that position, he might be even angrier than Alan Tate was now!
However, for the reporters in the press room, this was just an appetizer.
Their main target, of course, was Sunderland's Coach Zhao Zhao!
Zhao Zhao was always the focus of press conferences now!
A local reporter from the Sunderland Echo was called upon by Zhao Zhao and began to speak:
"First, congratulations to Coach Zhao Zhao for winning today's match again. Since you took office, your home record is three wins out of three, which has brought endless joy to all the Sunderland People. As an ordinary Sunderland fan, I want to express my gratitude to you!"
Zhao Zhao smiled and said, "It's not a question, surprisingly. But I also want to thank all the Sunderland People. It is their strong support that allows us to achieve such good results at home. Thank you, everyone!"
A round of applause also erupted in the press room.
However, such "routine dialogue" seemed to end quickly.
The Sunderland Echo reporter immediately asked, "Before the match, many media favored Swansea, believing they could win at our Stadium of Light, but the reality was the opposite. Coach Zhao, did you ever think you would win so easily today?"
"No, I didn't expect it," Zhao Zhao shook his head decisively.
Then, he continued, "After all, I'm just a clown who was thrown onto the stage by chance. How could I have any real ability to defeat Swansea? I'm completely a waste of space hyped up by you media..."
The press room burst into laughter.
They all knew this was Zhao Zhao's counterattack to Clement's pre-match remarks.
If Zhao Zhao was a clown and a waste, then what was Clement, who was defeated by Zhao Zhao by four goals?
Sure enough, Zhao Zhao remembered everything Clement had said before.
Although he didn't retaliate before the match, he definitely wouldn't escape after the match.
Offend the abbot and still want to run?
Zhao Zhao certainly wouldn't miss such a classic face-slapping scene, and neither would the reporters.
They excitedly filmed and recorded, afraid of missing any detail.
They were in the news business, and they loved this kind of traffic!
And Zhao Zhao's existence represented topics, controversy, and traffic!
To be honest, in the hearts of many reporters now, Zhao Zhao had already surpassed Conte and even Mourinho, becoming the most popular Coach...
At this moment, a reporter from The Sun also struck while the iron was hot and asked, "Then, regarding Mr. Clement, Coach Zhao, what do you think of his coaching level?"
"I still highly acknowledge his level, and I particularly admire his determination to stick to his own beliefs," Zhao Zhao calmly replied. "Actually, I heard on the sidelines that Mr. Alan Tate gave Clement some good advice, but he didn't adopt any of it, which made our victory today even easier. I want to thank Mr. Clement again here!"
The reporters burst into laughter again.
Zhao Zhao's passive-aggressiveness was on another level!
But Zhao Zhao hadn't finished his output yet.
He continued, "So I suggest that Swansea should also insist on letting Mr. Clement continue as Coach, so they will have a chance to compete for the championship next season!"
This left the reporters bewildered: "Championship?"
Zhao Zhao shrugged: "Of course, it's the EFL Championship title next season. Come on, Mr. Clement!"
The reporters burst into laughter again.
Zhao Zhao's way of rebutting people was truly artistic; it felt like every sentence could become a meme.
Interviewing such a Coach was both interesting and informative!
At this moment, Zhao Zhao saw a small hand raised at the back of the press room.
Zhao Zhao looked closely, and a slight smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Isn't that Ma Fanfan from Ground Football!
It seemed that after successfully conducting an exclusive interview with Zhao Zhao last time, CCTV had even assigned her the post-match interview work.
And at Zhao Zhao's signal, Ma Fanfan also stood up and began to ask:
"After winning this relegation battle today, Sunderland will face another crucial match against Hull City next week. Coach Zhao, what are your expectations for this match?"
Before playing Chelsea, Ma Fanfan had asked Zhao Zhao a similar question, and Zhao Zhao's answer at the time was "no expectations."
But today was clearly different from the past.
Now, the team's morale was soaring, and Zhao Zhao even had five simulation points, so his confidence was overflowing.
"Not just the next match. I can say this: we will definitely win the last two matches and successfully avoid relegation. The League matches the Sunderland People see next season will still be the Premier League!"
Such resounding words also made the reporters present applaud involuntarily.
For those reporters who truly admired Zhao Zhao, they liked such a high-profile Coach.
Because Zhao Zhao was not only high-profile, but he could actually deliver!
Just like today's match, didn't he make Clement run away with his tail between his legs?
Of course, for some reporters with ulterior motives, by simply manipulating the headlines, such as provocative titles like "Zhao Zhao Ignores Hull City" or "Zhao Zhao Looks Down on Watford," wouldn't it immediately attract eyeballs and spark debate?
This would naturally bring traffic.
But no matter what kind of reporter, everyone loved Zhao Zhao!
Well, Ma Fanfan certainly loved him too.
Confident men are handsome, and confident and handsome men are, of course, even more handsome!
Just that one sentence made Ma Fanfan's eyes almost melt...
And the sharp-eyed Zhao Zhao had already caught all of this.
The atmosphere was already here; it seemed too impolite not to develop it further.
When the press conference ended in such a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, Zhao Zhao also specifically walked over to Ma Fanfan's side and whispered:
"Are you free tonight? Want to grab some late-night supper?"