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MTL - Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs-Chapter 401 new journey
Chapter 401 New Journey
"The head coach of the national team?"
Seeing this system reward that had never appeared before, Chen Ran was stunned for a moment.
I am now the head coach of Crystal Palace Club. Which national team will come to me to coach?
hiss. No way.
That is the difficulty of defying the sky!
Just when Chen Ran was taken aback by his guess, he suddenly felt that someone was calling him.
"Boss, Josep is here."
Seeing that Chen Ran seemed to be thinking about something, Southgate quickly reminded him.
Chen Ran looked back and saw that Guardiola was walking towards him. While walking, I greeted many acquaintances in Crystal Palace.
"Boss, congratulations to you and Crystal Palace for defending the Champions League again."
"Haha, Josep, thanks. You've had a great season too."
"Boss, don't compliment me. Compared with you, I'm too far behind."
Hearing Chen Ran's praise, Guardiola shook his head with a wry smile.
If before this Champions League final, he still had some smugness in his heart, then now, the result of the game has ruthlessly woke him up.
"Don't be discouraged, this is only your first season as head coach. When I first coached Crystal Palace, my performance was not as good as you. Work hard, I'm still waiting for you to come back and take over Crystal Palace."
"Thank you boss. It's not convenient for me to stay here for too long, so I'll go back first."
Guardiola had a few more chats with Southgate, Simeone and others, then turned around and walked towards the player tunnel.
Just when Chen Ran looked at Guardiola's back, thinking that if he went to coach the national team, just when Guardiola could come back to take over Crystal Palace.
He suddenly found that his feet had left the ground.
"Fuck! These **** are doing this again!"
Immediately afterwards, he saw the starry sky of Rome.
A thousand miles away in China, the Crystal Palace, which was full of injuries and illnesses, and the well-staffed Barcelona successfully defended the Champions League again, making countless Crystal Palace fans who had stayed up all night so excited that they couldn't sleep.
"Niucha! This guy Chen Ran is really good!"
"That's right. Even when no one is available, he can still win Barcelona in one fell swoop. Chen Ran's coaching ability is hard to accept."
"Now if you want to say that Chen Ran is the most capable football coach in today's football, no one should object?"
"Hehe, if anyone disagrees, let him speak with the championship trophy."
"It would be nice if Chen Ran could come back to coach the national football team."
"I'm going! Upstairs, you don't want to hurt anyone, okay? The national football team is a tiankeng, and whoever goes in will finish."
"That's right. The game is played by players. Without good players, it's useless to have a good coach."
"Chen Ran seems to have established a youth training base in China two or three years ago. When these young players grow up, it is estimated that it is time for our national football team to flourish."
"Is there any yellow urine? Wake up upstairs."
"Chen Ran's youth training base recruits children around the age of 10. It will take ten years for them to become the main force of the national football team."
"Don't worry, it's only ten years, I can still see it."
"Chen Ran built a youth training base in China, probably for future layout. So, until these children he personally selected and nurtured grow up, I don't think he will take over the position of head coach of the national football team."
"Fuck! Does that mean that when Crystal Palace was still in the Championship, Chen Ran already started planning for ten years later?"
"Almost. Chicken Thief Ran, this guy always takes one step at a time and sees three steps. When have you seen him fight an unprepared battle?"
"That's a pity. It seems that the national football team has little hope in the short term."
"Be content, at least we still have Crystal Palace games to watch."
Crystal Palace overcame the imposing Barcelona and achieved the fourth consecutive Champions League title after Real Madrid. Those media who sang Chen Ran and Crystal Palace before the Champions League final, now have to pinch their noses and change their words to praise them.
"Compared to the experienced Chen Ran, Guardiola is still a little immature."
"In the direct contest between the new and the old two talented coaches, the Chinese are better."
"Crystal Palace has completed the feat of winning the Champions League for four consecutive years. According to their current player configuration, if nothing else, they are very hopeful to tie Real Madrid's record of five consecutive Champions League titles next season."
"After dominating the Premier League and the Champions League, Crystal Palace is now arguably the best team in the world."
"After leading Crystal Palace to such brilliant results, Mr. Chen Ran is now arguably the undisputed best football coach in the world."
After playing the Champions League final, it means that all the games of Crystal Palace's 2008-2009 season are over.
Just when the Crystal Palace players were preparing to go on vacation, Ronaldo suddenly ran to Chen Ran's office.
"Boss, are you interested in coaching the national team?"
After several seasons of getting along day and night, the relationship between Cristiano Ronaldo and Chen Ran is no longer just a relationship between coaches and players. When there are no outsiders, they talk to each other as casually as friends.
Chen Ran was stunned for a moment. Could it be that Portugal was rewarded by the system for the chance to be the head coach of the national team?
"Chris, why do you ask this question? I'm the head coach of Crystal Palace Club now."
"Hey, it was actually Mr. Gilberto Madel, president of the Portuguese Football Association, who approached me privately. They were very dissatisfied with Queiroz's coaching performance and wanted to invite you to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team."
In this life, since Cristiano Ronaldo was directly brought to Crystal Palace from Sporting Lisbon by Chen Ran, there is no friendship between him and Queiroz.
In addition, Queiroz has been an assistant to Manchester United coach Ferguson for a long time, so the relationship between Portuguese players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe who played for Crystal Palace and Queiroz is also very delicate.
And now that Queiroz's coaching performance is not good, whether Portugal can get tickets for the World Cup in South Africa next year is a problem.
Therefore, when the president of the Portuguese Football Association approached Ronaldo and asked him to contact Chen Ran, he immediately agreed without hesitation.
In Ronaldo's heart, Chen Ran is the most capable head coach in football today. Compared with him, Queiroz is not worth mentioning at all.
"Chris, do you think I will give up my position as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club to become the head coach of the Portugal national team?"
As a rebirth, Chen Ran certainly knew that the champion of the World Cup in South Africa next year would be Spain.
And Portugal, except for one Ronaldo, has too many shortcomings in other positions, and does not have the strength to compete for the championship at all.
Chen Ran is a dignified champion coach. Portugal, a team that does not have the strength to win the championship, is really not very attractive to him.
After all, the national team can’t buy players at will, and the limitations are too great.
Seeing that Chen Ran didn't seem to be interested in the position of Portugal's head coach, Ronaldo quickly threw out the killer.
"Boss, Mr. Gilberto Madel said that if you are willing to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team, they can agree to you to continue coaching Crystal Palace Club."
"what?"
Chen Ran was really surprised.
Although it is not uncommon to be the head coach of the national team and the head coach of the club at the same time, it is definitely rare.
It seems that the Portuguese Football Association is very determined.
Chen Ran took a serious look at Ronaldo and confirmed again.
"Chris, what you just said is true?"
"Of course. Boss, can I joke about this kind of thing?"
Seeing that Chen Ran didn't seem to believe in himself, Ronaldo immediately began to complain.
"If that's the case, it's not impossible to consider it."
I have to say that the conditions offered by the Portuguese Football Association are indeed very attractive, and Chen Ran is a little moved.
After all, few countries can allow the head coach of their own national team to be the head coach of the club at the same time.
"Haha, boss, don't hesitate. Portugal's current results are too bad. If they don't win, they won't be able to go to next year's World Cup in South Africa. Now they are waiting for you, the great savior."
Seeing Chen Ran's temptation, C Ronaldo was immediately excited, and desperately persuaded Chen Ran to become the head coach of the Portugal national team while the iron was hot.
No way, he followed Chen Ran to win the championship at Crystal Palace, but when he returned to the Portuguese national team, he might not even get the World Cup tickets.
The gap in the middle is too big, Ronaldo can't stand it.
"Chris, you go back first. This matter is not a trivial matter, I need to think about it carefully. When I make a decision, I will be the first to inform you."
After sent Ronaldo away, Chen Ran fell into contemplation.
As the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, he has won all the championships he can win.
Some of them have won more than once, which makes him feel a little tired of seeing those championship trophies now, and he is completely uninterested.
Because he is also the owner of Crystal Palace Club, there is no way to collect stamps from the five major leagues like Mourinho and Ancelotti.
Now that the Portuguese Football Association has extended an olive branch, it is better to take this opportunity to experience the difference between coaching the national team and the club.
In this way, it can be regarded as accumulating experience for some future plans.
After making up his mind, Chen Ran called Southgate and Simone to his office. Then, he talked about the Portuguese Football Association's invitation to coach.
"What? Boss, you're not really going to coach the Portuguese national team, are you?"
Chen Ran's news really shocked Southgate and Simone.
"Don't get excited, the Portuguese Football Association is willing to accept that I will continue to be the head coach of Crystal Palace Club when I coach the Portuguese national team."
"Huh? Is this okay?"
At this moment, not only Southgate could not close his mouth in shock, but even Simone had an incredible look on his face.
"Ahem, maybe the Portuguese Football Association really wants me to coach their national team."
Southgate and Simone looked at each other and reluctantly accepted the fact. Common sense and rules and the like have almost no binding force for the strong.
"Then boss, you have decided to agree to coach the Portuguese national team?"
Although he already had a guess in his heart, Southgate still asked a question.
"That's right. That's why I called the two of you here to tell you that starting next season, the two of you will have a bigger responsibility."
"After all, next year is the World Cup in South Africa, and Portugal has not yet got tickets for the World Cup. So, I will definitely focus more on the Portuguese national team."
"When I'm not here, the Crystal Palace Club will rely on the two of you. Understand?"
"Understood, boss."
After assigned tasks to Southgate and Simone, Chen Ran called Stephen and the fat little Louis to his office again.
Then, he told the Portuguese Football Association's invitation to coach again.
"Chen, you are the head coach of two teams at the same time, can you take care of it?"
Little Fatty Louis came from a family of brokers and was well-informed, so he wasn't particularly surprised.
"Crystal Palace, I will give some games to Simeone and Southgate to direct. After playing next year's World Cup in South Africa, the Portuguese national team can relax for a while."
"Chen, isn't it good for you to coach Crystal Palace? Why do you want to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team? If it affects the performance of Crystal Palace, then all the loss will be your income. Just what the Portuguese national team gave you. Can you make up for the annual salary?"
Stephen is the big housekeeper of Crystal Palace Club after all, and he considers the problem from a more comprehensive angle.
"Stephen, Luis, I'll be honest with you, it's actually because I led Crystal Palace to win all the championships that I could win, and some more than once. Now I always feel that I have no motivation, so I want to try something new, so Keep your passion for football."
Chen Ran said this, neither Stephen nor Fatty Louis stopped talking.
Although it sounds very hateful, what Chen Ran said is indeed the truth.
Five consecutive Premier League titles, four consecutive Champions League titles, plus other messy championship trophies, the trophy showroom of Crystal Palace’s recently built championship is about to be expanded.
"Well, now that you have decided, we have no opinion. However, if Crystal Palace's performance declines next season, you must be prepared for lower income."
Stephen also knew that it was impossible to change what Chen Ran had already decided, so he could only reluctantly accept the result.
"Haha, Stephen, Louis, I knew you two would support me."
Chen Ran was very happy to see that the two friends did not object to his decision.
"Stephen, how are the preparations for this year's International Champions Cup? We lost a lot of money last year due to the impact of the financial tsunami. Now the worst is over, let's try to make up for last year's losses."
"Louis, how is De Bruyne's performance in Hamburg? You have to urge the Hamburg club to activate the terms of the acquisition of De Bruyne. Buy him from Manchester City as soon as possible to avoid extra trouble."
(end of this chapter)