Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 607 The Close Battle Between the Top Three in La Liga
Pellegrini was indeed fined 50,000 euros after the match, and his remarks were indeed problematic.

Even if it was a dive or a misjudgment, his vehement criticism of the referee will certainly be dealt with by the Spanish Football Federation.

However, Pellegrini didn't seem to care much.

He wasn't actually that angry; he just needed to clarify his departure.

This is an off-field game.

If Granada swallows its anger and says nothing, it may face the same treatment again next time.

By taking a tough stance, referees officiating in Granada will be more careful in the future to avoid misjudgments.

Back in Granada, although everyone was in low spirits, they cheered up the next day.

After all, life goes on.

The league is not over yet, they still have a lead and have not completely lost the initiative.

Soon, everyone on the training field returned to normal, and no one mentioned the past match anymore. At least, on the surface, everyone was happy.

Everyone was holding back their anger.

When the team assembled, Chairman Kroos arrived at the training ground accompanied by Pellegrini.

"Lads, I'm proud of your performance. We haven't lost yet. Don't be discouraged. We can hold our heads high and say that we are the strongest Granada in La Liga."

"We will win the league title fair and square and give those Madrid fans a good slap in the face!"

Ok.

This guy came to comfort the team.

Before leaving, Kroos invited everyone to a dinner party that was already late that evening. He had really gone all out this time, wanting to give the team a good boost.

However, Shan Yongzhuo almost vomited blood.

So, why did you invite me to dinner at my house?

"Don't make that face, Dan, you know, I don't have a house in Granada..."

Well, what Kroos said makes sense.

After becoming president of Granada, this guy didn't buy a house in Granada, and his explanation is plausible.

"Germans don't need to buy houses in Spain."

After the banquet began, the players all came to show their respect.

They were also impressed by Shan Yongzhuo's luxurious mansion.

"When will I be able to live in such a mansion?" Ziyech said wistfully, stroking the decorations in the house like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world before.

Shan Yongzhuo pursed his lips, "When you get to my age, you'll be able to live here."

Ziyech asked doubtfully, "But aren't you only three years older than me?"

"Um... never mind."

After enjoying a fairly lavish dinner at Shan Yongzhuo's house, the whole team played around until very late, leaving Shan Yongzhuo's mansion in a complete mess.

"Luckily it was you, you bastard, who paid for it, otherwise I would never forgive you!"

Seeing that the housekeeper hired by Cross was cleaning meticulously, Shan Yongzhuo didn't hold it against Cross.

After a day of relaxation, they returned to training.

The last match left everyone very angry, so everyone trained very hard, like a volcano about to erupt.

Therefore, Levante was in deep trouble in their next match.

Playing at home against Levante, Granada's entire team seemed to be on fire, playing aggressively and running tirelessly, thoroughly overwhelming Levante. Levante's players were practically in tears, never expecting their opponents to be so ruthless.

There's no deep-seated hatred between the two teams, so is it necessary to fight like this to the death?

So Levante got really into a bad mood in the end, and the entire 45-minute second half was less like a football match and more like a rugby match, even more brutal than a Championship game.

After all, Levante is currently ranked 18th in the league, and the pressure to avoid relegation is still very high.

Granada's high-energy attack spurred Levante to fight back with equal ferocity.

Unfortunately, they also lost badly.

6:1.

Granada secured a resounding victory over Levante at home.

However, this match left Pellegrini, watching from the sidelines, on edge.

Players are very prone to injury in such close-quarters combat, especially Shan Yongzhuo; he absolutely cannot afford to get hurt.

So after he scored a hat trick in the first half, he wasn't allowed to play in the second half.

Fortunately, no key players were injured, which allowed Pellegrini to breathe a sigh of relief. Now that the league is nearing its end, it would be truly heartbreaking if they failed at the last minute.

However, the match a week later really made Pellegrini want to vomit blood.

I don't know if he was too exhausted from the match against Levante.

In the 32nd round of the league, they faced Malaga away from home, and all of them seemed to be in a bad state.

Malaga, fighting to avoid relegation, played with incredible intensity, completely dominating Granada from the start.

In this match, Malaga displayed sharp attacking prowess and a tough defensive style, delivering what could be considered their best performance of the season.

They utterly crushed a bewildered Granada team at home.

4:2.

No one mentioned Malaga's resounding victory over Granada at home.

When the match ended, Granada's players were somewhat bewildered. They had no idea what had happened, as Malaga had scored three goals in quick succession right at the start of the first half.

Although Shan Yongzhuo single-handedly pulled back two goals, they conceded another goal to Malaga in the 85th minute.

Although they were completely bewildered, a loss was a loss, and they could only leave Rose Garden Stadium in disappointment.

After this round of matches, Granada relinquished their top spot in the league.

Barcelona defeated Real Betis 3-1 at home, overtaking Granada by one point with 81 points to take the top spot in the league.

Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid, ranked third, also won 1-0 at home against Villarreal, bringing their total points to 79, just one point behind Granada.

The situation for the top three in the league has suddenly become very delicate.

After the match, Pellegrini was furious. In the locker room after the game, he severely criticized the players and unusually lost his temper.

Granada's players were also speechless. They couldn't explain what went wrong with their performance in this match. They conceded three goals to Malaga in the first 20 minutes, as if they were cursed.

After giving him a dressing down, Pellegrini took a deep breath and said with a firm gaze, "The next match is crucial, and I think you all know what it means."

"I have only one request for you all: get yourselves together and stay alert!"

"If we lose the next game, then the season will be over for good."

"Even a draw is not allowed."

"For the next match, I have only one requirement: victory!"

(End of this chapter)