Super Marshal

"Tina Nero?"

In a conference room at the Stamford Bridge Stadium, Ferguson held a goblet of red wine in his right hand and a wine bottle he just picked up from the table with his left hand, and read the name on it.

Gao Han sat opposite him, looking at him leisurely.

"Who sent it?" Ferguson squinted at Gao Han.

"I bought it." Gao Han replied with a smile.

"You bought it?" Ferguson shook his head and laughed, doubts written all over his old face.

"What? You don't believe it?"

Ferguson nodded without hesitation, "You won't buy this kind of wine."

As he spoke, he gently put the wine bottle back on the table.

"Why?" Gao Han was very surprised.

"It's so cheap."

Gao Han frowned, and asked cheerfully, "Are you praising me?"

Unexpectedly, Ferguson's next sentence came directly to a magical turning point.

"Because it's too cheap, it's easy to be overlooked. Only those who understand wine can see its goodness." Ferguson said this, and raised his glass to Gao Han, "Obviously, you are not."

Isn't this nonsense?

Everyone knows that I don't like drinking, how can I understand wine?

Gao Han cursed depressingly, but he didn't fight back, because he knew that Ferguson was in a bad mood after losing the game, so he had to understand.

You can't win the ball on the court, invite people to drink, and not let them vent a few words, right?

Think of it as respecting the elderly.

"This wine is produced in Italy, and it is relatively rare in foreign countries. It should be a gift from an Italian?" Ferguson looked at Gao Han and guessed.

Gao Han didn't hide anything, and nodded in acknowledgment.

"The person who gave you this wine is also very thoughtful, because although it is cheap, it is very stylish. It is usually only produced in good years, and the output is not large, so it is hard to find."

After Gao Han heard this, he was thoughtful.

This box of wine was sent by the chairman of Inter Milan, Moratito, who said it was a Christmas gift for Gao Han in advance.

Originally, Gao Han was not a good drinker, and it happened that Manchester United was ushered in again, so he planned to invite Ferguson to taste it, but he didn't expect this wine to look cheap, but it was polite and affectionate.

"Some people say that a Super Tuscan wine is like a bad boy, born with a rebellious spirit, daring to break the traditional concepts and rules, and Tina Nello is the first Super Tuscan wine in Italy."

"In the 1970s, this winemaking family broke the traditions of the Tuscan region, abandoned the local white wine, but introduced the French Cabernet grape, brewed Tina Nello, and created the Tuscan wine. In the new era, it has also won the recognition and affirmation of the whole world."

After Gao Han heard this, he had to be impressed by Ferguson's familiarity with wine on the one hand, but on the other hand he thought of Moratti.

If Ferguson hadn't said that, he would have thought it was just an ordinary holiday gift, but now it sounded like it was full of deep intentions.

When Inter Milan first came into contact with Gao Han, it is said that many internal objections were that Gao Han’s offensive football concept of attaching importance to technology and paying attention to transmission and control was very inconsistent with Inter Milan’s tradition, so there were great objections.

But now that Moratti is sending this wine, is he trying to imply something?

Gao Han quickly put the idea of ​​further investigation behind him, because he felt that if the other party wanted to let him know, then he would definitely know, and guessing like this now, the other party may not have this level of intention.

"Stop talking, old man, come, have another drink." Gao Han poured Ferguson another glass.

Ferguson held up the wine in his hand, looked at the malicious Gao Han, and smiled, "What? Want to get me drunk?"

"Let you drink away your worries!" Gao Han hit further.

"Borrow your head! What do I have to worry about?" Ferguson scolded with a smile.

But he also understands Gao Han's implication, and believes that all the media reporters and fans outside are waiting to see his good show.

Because he personally sent Veron to Chelsea, he was elected as the player of the game.

"You know, I did have high hopes for him. I thought that his arrival would revolutionize us, so I bought him at all costs."

Gao Han nodded. If he hadn't thought about it, Ferguson wouldn't have paid such a large transfer fee for Veron.

The Manchester United team has always paid attention to financial health and lived within their means. The transfer fee for the acquisition of Veron was accumulated over the years. It is a rare pride. It must be an ambitious strategy for everyone in the club.

"But he is a strange person, taciturn, has never been able to integrate into the team, has no communication with anyone, and never even talks to anyone, even if he learns English, he is always alone, not sociable, will not Express."

When Ferguson said this, he shook his head with a wry smile helplessly, "To be honest, even when he left the team, I didn't know what he was thinking, or what position he should play and what kind of responsibility he should take. Do not say."

Gao Han frowned slightly, why did he feel that this was not quite the same as Veron in his impression?

He can even be sure that there must be problems in the communication between Ferguson and Veron.

But what is the specific problem, I am afraid that even the parties may not know, and there is no need to find out.

"There is only one reason for me to sell a player, and that is if I find that this player has had a negative impact on the team, then I will make a quick shot without hesitation. Veron is like this."

Gao Han is also understandable.

Veron came to Manchester United with the halo of the world's number one midfielder, leading the team's highest salary. Sitting on the bench is a hidden danger in any team, and it is a landmine that all coaches avoid.

Ferguson is notoriously a hardliner with a strong desire for control, requiring the entire team, including everything in the locker room, to be within his controllable range, so when Stam shows a little bit of signs, he would rather defend against turmoil Also sold.

Last summer, even his most proud disciple, Beckham, violated his taboo and was sent away without hesitation.

Many people outside scolded him for being ruthless and blamed Stam for his mistakes, but Gao Han could somewhat understand Ferguson.

The reason why he was able to stay at Manchester United for so long is because he has supreme control over the team.

Gao Han let out a long sigh, stood up from his seat, turned and walked towards the window sill.

Looking out from the window sill, the celebrating fans at the Stamford Bridge Stadium had already dispersed, leaving only some staff cleaning up the venue.

They come to this stadium, watch this game, it's like a festival, and the coach and the players are responsible for performing for them, bringing them joy, they win, laugh, and leave, but never Get behind it all.

There is a popular saying in European football, iron-clad camps and flowing soldiers.

This was originally used to describe that for professional leagues, no player is not for sale.

The reason why you don't sell it is because your price is not high enough.

But I am afraid that no one knows that the head coach is a more dangerous profession than the players.

Just like Veron, his performance at Manchester United was not satisfactory, but at least the Red Devils gave him two years to prove himself, and even if Manchester United failed, he could do it when he came to Chelsea. to Argentina.

What about being a head coach?

impossible!

No team will give the head coach such a long patience. At most, it will take one season to see the effect. Otherwise, it will basically be unable to escape the tragic fate of getting out of class. There are even many head coaches who fail once and never recover.

The head coach not only has to fight against opponents, but also has to deal with the management, and also has to be wary of the locker room.

Professional football is a vanity fair. Every player has different interests, ranging from playing games to sponsor contracts and even career planning. It is inevitable that some people will want to be the boss in the locker room.

The head coach is ostracized by the star players in the team. This kind of thing really doesn't happen too much in the European professional leagues.

Gao Han even thought that Ferguson sold Beckham because he saw some signs.

Maybe Beckham didn't want to be the boss, but he obviously disobeyed Ferguson's wishes. With this start, if you don't make an example, there will be a second, third, or even more soon.

Over time, the power of the head coach has been corroded and even emptied.

A head coach whose power has been emptied often ends in a very tragic end.

And Veron.

Perhaps, Ferguson may not necessarily want to sell Veron, because he should still have high hopes for the Argentine. Selling Beckham just reorganized the team's midfield, but he has already lost this big gamble, so at the management level Before, it was already difficult for him to straighten his back, so he could only accept the arrangement of the management.

"Is there a creepy feeling?" Ferguson suddenly walked to Gao Han's side and said softly.

Gao Han nodded silently, perhaps this is what is said in an ancient poem, the heights are overwhelmingly cold.

"Over the years, I've been asking myself, do they really like me? The management? The players? The fans? Find answers."

"If I knew that the player didn't like me and even affected his game state, then I would sell him without hesitation, maybe a little sloppy, maybe he made a lot of mistakes, but this is the only thing I can think of. , the most effective and direct way to stop losses.”

When Ferguson said this, he had a wry smile on his face, "Because I can't make someone like me again, instead of letting him stay in the team, hating me more and more, and alienating me more and more, it's better to let him leave and calm down with each other. , I believe it will gradually get better, as you young people say, this is called distance produces beauty."

Gao Han smiled when he heard it, but he could hear the embarrassment and helplessness in it.

This should be talking about Beckham, right?

"Believe me, don't let anyone in the club have more authority than you. Your position and attitude must be stronger than anyone else. Only in this way can you gain a foothold. Only when you stand firm can all of this be meaningful. .”

After finishing speaking, Ferguson patted Gao Han on the shoulder lightly, walked back to the wine table, poured himself another large glass of wine, and gulped it up.

"Good wine, this is the best wine I have been invited by opponents in the Premier League for so many years."

After finishing speaking, he left without saying hello.

Gao Han watched him leave in a daze, then turned his head, stared at Stamford Bridge in a daze, thinking about what Ferguson said just now.

As a banner of the European professional league, Ferguson must have his own uniqueness for being able to coach Manchester United for so many years and achieve such brilliant results.

It can even be said that he is more familiar with and understands the Premier League and European football than anyone else.