MTL - Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs-Chapter 402 double open

   Chapter 402 Double Open

  The Portuguese Football Association president Gilberto Madel acted quickly. When Ronaldo passed the news that Chen Ran had agreed to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team, he immediately flew to London to meet Chen Ran.

  Because the domestic economic situation in Portugal is not very good, they cannot give Chen Ran a too high annual salary.

   Even for a world-class coach like Chen Ran, the Portuguese Football Association only offered a contract with an annual salary of 3 million euros, which is obviously far lower than Chen Ran's current worth.

It is estimated that this is also an important reason why the Portuguese Football Association is willing to let Chen Ran continue to serve as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club.

   After all, Portugal now has neither the strength to win the championship nor the high salary, so why attract Chen Ran to be the head coach?

  Fortunately, Chen Ran doesn't look down on these small money now. After Gilberto Madel agreed to the conditions of full management of the Portuguese national team, he signed his name on the contract.

   As soon as Chen Ran signed his signature, Gilberto Madel hurriedly prepared to hold a press conference in London to announce Chen Ran's appointment as the head coach of the Portuguese national team.

  No way, who made the Portuguese national team have a bad performance and low morale, and urgently need Chen Ran's booster to survive?

   In fact, Portugal had a very good group in the European qualifiers for the World Cup in South Africa. They were in Group A along with Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Albania and Malta.

   In this group, Portugal is recognized as the strongest team. Before that, everyone thought that Portugal had drawn a good lottery and would easily get a ticket to the World Cup in South Africa.

   However, under the leadership of Queiroz, Portugal has only achieved five games, one win, three draws and one loss in the middle of the group stage.

  Now, Denmark and Hungary are ranked first and second in Group A with 13 points, while Portugal, Sweden and Albania are ranked third, fourth and fifth with six points.

   The poor performance of the Portuguese national team can be said to have shocked the entire European football.

   According to the rules of this European qualifier, only the first place in each group can directly qualify for the World Cup in South Africa, and the second place team must compete for the remaining places through the play-offs.

   With five rounds remaining in the group stage, Portugal are already seven points adrift of second place.

   Seeing that even the qualification to participate in the play-offs is almost impossible to maintain, which also forced the Portuguese Football Association to take immediate action to replace Queiroz.

  Gilberto Madel borrowed the venue of the Crystal Palace Club to hold this press conference. The media reporters who received the invitation were full of question marks.

   "What happened? Why did the Portuguese Football Association hold a press conference in London? Do you have any inside information?"

  The reporters who came to the venue ahead of time gathered in twos and threes to discuss this strange press conference.

   "I don't know. Is the relationship between the Portuguese Football Association and the Crystal Palace Club very good? They were able to use the Crystal Palace venue to hold a press conference."

   "You said, is this press conference possibly related to Crystal Palace Club?"

   "Crystal Palace Club? What relationship can they have with the Portuguese Football Association?"

   "For example, the Portuguese Football Association intends to replace Queiroz, and then appoint a coach related to Crystal Palace as the head coach of the Portuguese national team."

   "Tsk tsk, there is such a possibility. After all, the Portuguese national team's performance in the World Cup qualifiers this time is not so bad."

   "Then who do you think will be the head coach of the Portugal national team? Southgate or Simeone?"

   "Why not that Chinese?"

   "Impossible! Leaving the Crystal Palace, who won the championship every year, go to coach a Portugal that has no chance of winning the championship? That Chinese is not so stupid."

   However, the subsequent press conference shocked all the reporters present. Before the free question and answer session, some reporters could not help but ask Chen Ran questions.

   "Mr. Chen, do you plan to continue coaching Crystal Palace Club? If so, which coach have you chosen to take your place?"

  Chen Ran glanced at Gilberto Madel, the chairman of the Portuguese Football Association, who was sitting next to him. The white-haired old man smiled and indicated that Chen Ran was okay.

   "Cough, first of all I want to make a statement that I have not given up my position as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club."

   "What? Continue to coach Crystal Palace?"

   "One person coaching two teams at the same time? How is that possible?"

   "The Portuguese Football Association would accept such outrageous conditions?"

   Chen Ran's words were not finished, the entire press conference venue was instantly blown up, and the reporters below couldn't believe their ears.

   "Excuse me, Mr. Madell, is what Mr. Chen said true?"

   Immediately there was a reporter who felt incredible and asked Gilberto Madel.

   "Yes, what Mr. Chen said just now is true. He will be the head coach of both the Portuguese national team and the Crystal Palace club."

   "Mr. Madell, aren't you worried that doing this will screw things up?"

   The reporter who asked the question reluctantly continued to ask.

   "Haha, Mr. Chen has proven his ability through countless championship trophies over the years. I believe he can handle the balance between the Portuguese national team and Crystal Palace Club."

  Gilberto Mader is also an old man. Besides, how can someone who can make a fortune in politics be stumped by these reporters?

   Seeing that Gilberto Madel was leaking water, the reporters turned around and focused their fire on Chen Ran.

   "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, aren't you worried that being the head coach of two teams at the same time will affect the performance of Crystal Palace Club?"

   "Because next year will be the World Cup in South Africa, so from now on, I will put more energy on the Portuguese national team. As for Crystal Palace, I am also mentally prepared that my performance may decline."

   Chen Ran's answer made the reporters even more confused and felt that his thoughts were really difficult to understand.

   "Why? You are not only the head coach of Crystal Palace, but also the owner of the club. Are you planning to give up Crystal Palace Club?"

   "Actually, the reason is very simple. The main reason is that I have won all the championships that I can win as a coach of Crystal Palace Club, and some championships have won more than once."

   "Continuing to coach, which is to keep repeating what I have done before, makes me feel that my passion for football is slowly fading. So, I want to take on a new challenge and rekindle my passion for football."

  “.”

   Is this what people say?

  Chen Ran was talking on the rostrum, but the reporters below were silent at this time.

  No way, I knew that Chen Ran was in Versailles, but I couldn't find a reason to refute it.

   Are you angry or not?

   Thus, the press conference ended in Chen Ran's Versailles personal speech.

   However, this news was like a blockbuster, thrown into the European football that just ended the 2008-2009 season.

  Spain, Barcelona.

  Guardiola: "What is the boss trying to do? Is he tired of coaching Crystal Palace?"

   "Haha, Pep, this is great news for you."

   Hearing this news, Pere Guardiola smiled.

   "Next year will be the World Cup in South Africa. Chen Ran himself said that he should focus most of his energy on the Portuguese national team. In this way, in the Champions League, no team can stop your Barcelona."

   Seeing Pere Guardiola's excited look, Guardiola was not so optimistic.

   The longer he stayed by Chen Ran's side, the more he realized his power.

   Guardiola even speculated in his heart that this is not another pit dug by the boss, right?

   Spain, Real Madrid.

   As the team failed in the 2008-2009 season, Florentino became the president of Real Madrid again.

   Mourinho, the head coach appointed during the Calderon period, is now in a precarious position.

   He is now worrying about his future, and he has no time to care about what Chen Ran has done.

   "José, you don't have to worry too much about Real Madrid. If Florentino insists on replacing you, let him replace him. As long as the liquidated damages are sufficient, you are just another place to coach."

   "Tell you good news, Inter Milan club has sent you an invitation, I hope you will be their head coach next season."

  Mendez, still smoking his beloved cigar, slowly explained his current situation to Mourinho.

"Inter Milan?"

   Hearing the name, Mourinho was slightly stunned.

   After all, after the "Italian phone door" incident, the current Serie A is no longer a small World Cup in the 1990s.

   "That's right. Their former head coach, Mancini, was poached by Manchester City, and I told them you were planning to leave Real Madrid, so they immediately invited you."

   "So it is."

   Mourinho nodded slightly.

   This is the advantage of having a top-level agent. You and the current one have not divorced yet, and the other side has already helped you find a next home in advance.

   In this way, Mourinho has the confidence to negotiate with Real Madrid, and he can attack and retreat and defend.

   "Jorge, although Inter Milan is also an old giant club, there is still a big gap compared to Real Madrid. If possible, I still hope to continue coaching Real Madrid."

   "Okay, I understand. By the way, do you know about Chen Ran?"

   "You mean he went to be the head coach of the Portugal national team?"

   "That's right."

   "He's just fed up, he's just looking for trouble."

   Mourinho pouted in disdain.

   After having Inter Milan as his next home, he now has the mind to evaluate Chen Ran's decision.

   "What? You don't like him doing this?"

   "Not optimistic. After all, one's energy is limited, and it is difficult to lead two teams at the same time."

"Hehe, Jose, this is actually your chance. As Chen Ran himself said, next year is the World Cup in South Africa, he will definitely put most of his energy on the Portuguese national team, and he may not care about Crystal Palace. already."

   "At that time, isn't it a good opportunity for you to lead your team to the Champions League championship?"

   "Yeah, why didn't I think of it? Jorge, as you can see, this is indeed a rare opportunity."

   Mourinho's eyes lit up, as long as he was not facing the Crystal Palace led by Chen Ran, he would not be afraid of anyone.

   England, Manchester United.

  CEO Ed Woodward rushed to the office of head coach Ferguson.

   "Sir Ferguson, do you know about that guy Chen Ran?"

   "Of course I do. It's spread all over the world now, can I not know?"

  Ferguson was also blushing, looking at Ed Woodward with a smile, as if the two had been friends for many years.

   "Sir Ferguson, I propose that for Mr. Chen Ran's decision, we should have a drink to celebrate."

   "No problem. Next season's Premier League champions are finally no longer Crystal Palace. It should be celebrated."

   England, Liverpool.

  Although the new owner has just been replaced, the Qataris are very measured and have not intervened too much in the team's affairs. Benitez's head coach position is still very stable.

   When Benitez knew Chen Ran's decision, he was too excited to fall asleep.

  The new Qatar boss has promised him that Liverpool will have an uncapped transfer budget in the upcoming summer transfer window.

   Now that Chen Ran is distracted by the Portuguese national team, Benitez feels that this is a double happiness.

  If he doesn't do a good job and lead Liverpool to take advantage of the situation, he will be sorry to God.

  England, Manchester City.

   Looking at the newspapers and magazines covering Chen Ran's news on the table in front of him, Mancini looked up at Raiola, who was sitting beside him.

   "Minuo, you have more contact with Chen Ran, why do you think he did this?"

   "Didn't Chen Ran say it at the press conference, that is, he has won all the championships that Crystal Palace can win, and he doesn't think it's interesting, just play with a new one."

  Raiola rolled his eyes secretly in his heart. In fact, in his opinion, Chen Ran is hypocritical.

   If it was him, the days when he could win the championship and make a lot of money would not be replaced by killing him.

   "I hope Chen Ran can really be like what you said. In this way, we Manchester City have a chance to compete for the Premier League championship trophy next season."

  Although he took over the Manchester City Club for a short time, Mancini has already experienced Chen Ran's power. Now that Chen Ran is distracted to other places, of course he can't ask for it.

   "Mino, in the next summer transfer period, it's up to you to worry about it. The boss said that the transfer budget should be at least 100 million euros. If there are top stars willing to join Manchester City, there will be no ceiling."

"Really?"

   The mention of money made Raiola instantly energized.

   "Haha, Roberto, don't worry, leave the transfer to me."

  Raiola patted his chest with a thud, his eyes slithering into laughter.

   (end of this chapter)