Rebirth 1994: Football Situation

Chapter 698
"The European Super Cup in 04-05 has its own name. Last season's Champions League champion Newcastle won the Super Cup after defeating the UEFA Cup champion Valencia. This is their third championship trophy this year. After the rich man Pei Wei took over, Newcastle quickly ended their 33-year history without a championship. Newcastle fans rejoiced. Has become a major force in European football."

"The young Portuguese head coach Mourinho has achieved honors that most European coaches can hardly get in their lifetime. When Pei Wei appointed Mourinho, who was only 40 years old, as the head coach of Newcastle, many Newcastle fans thought about it. Dissatisfied, although Bobby Robson, who has great prestige in Newcastle, supports Mourinho, many fans think that since Pei Wei can spend more than 8000 million pounds in the transfer market to buy players, why can't he invite Mourinho? A world-renowned coach? The current situation proves that Mourinho may not be the best coach in the world, but he is the most suitable coach for Newcastle. He knows exactly what Newcastle fans need. Champions, only champions."

After the Super Cup ended, all the major media in Europe made in-depth reports on the game. All the media agreed that Newcastle has now completely revived, no, it should be said to be brilliant again-because even in Newcastle’s heyday , They have never won the European Champions Cup.

Newcastle's popularity in Europe has even spread to the upcoming Champions League draw-everyone believes that Newcastle will definitely be assigned to a death group in this Champions League group stage draw, and the good things of last season will not be repeated. There is.

In fact, not only they think this way, but even Newcastle fans think so. The so-called "hotness must die", UEFA's gimmick is already well known, and several focus collisions last season made Newcastle inexplicable. Taking advantage of the advantages, it is estimated that UEFA is also upset. This time I am afraid that Newcastle will not be easily let go.

This time Pei Wei and Mourinho came to Zurich, Switzerland together, and justifiably entered the hall of the draw ceremony as an assistant coach. When they got off the car, countless reporters showed their flashing lights at them. The identity of the Super Cup champion is enough to make them get the most attention, not to mention that Mourinho is the youngest head coach to win the European Champions Cup.

"Jose, I heard it was deserted when you came last time, but now there are so many people paying attention... Tsk tsk, how do you feel?" Pei Wei smiled while nodding to the reporters standing on both sides. Say it to Mourinho.

"It's not good." Mourinho's face remained unmoved: "If we are eliminated from the Champions League group stage this season, then no one will pay attention to us, and they will only say that we Newcastle won the championship after we won the championship. I am starting to be proud, I, Mourinho, are starting to be defiant, the media, when you are good, you will be lifted up to the sky, and when you are bad, you will be thrown to the ground...Anyway, they are all mouths."

Pei Wei almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, he had already entered the hall and no reporter noticed them—the new Inter Milan coach Mancini followed them, and the attention of the reporters was all given by the Italians. attracted to the past.

"Jose, you're really obscene...I'm surprised how you can say such lewd words in a serious manner." Pei Wei said.

Mourinho froze for a moment: "Why am I obscene?"

"It's all about mouths anyway..." Pei Wei sighed and said, "How can you describe our reporters in such words? Although they are a bit cheap and sometimes do everything to raise attention, they After all, most of them are men..."

Mourinho thought for a while before he understood what Pei Wei meant, and he almost fell over - his words obviously had no other meaning, why did they have ulterior motives when they fell into Pei Wei's ears?

Glancing at Pei Wei, Mourinho angrily found a chair and sat down, Pei Wei also sat down, coughed and said: "Jose, I know you don't think much of those reporters... But I want to tell you, you can't do without them. You can learn to use them, and sometimes they are very useful."

"I understand this, but it depends on how to use it." Mourinho showed a smile: "As long as I continue to win, no matter how ruthless I am to them, they will bite me like flies... If I don't get What grades, no matter how nice I am to them, they are not interested in telling me what to say?"

Pei Wei smacked Mourinho's words, and it really made sense. It seemed that he didn't need to remind himself. Mourinho knew how to deal with those reporters.But Mourinho just said that the reporter is a fly, so he himself is...

Mourinho saw Pei Wei's weird look, and immediately realized the grammatical flaw in his words, snorted twice, and stopped talking.

Seeing that Mourinho did not speak, Pei Wei began to look around at other people. Mourinho and Pei Wei came not too early or too late. Now there are many coaches in the hall, including many well-known coaches , such as Real Madrid coach Camacho, Bayern coach Heathfield, Inter Milan coach Mancini, Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard...

A gathering of talents, except for the draw of the Champions League group stage, I am afraid that there will never be so many high-level European coaches gathered together. Although Pei Wei has passed the age of chasing stars, it does not prevent him from getting close There are not many opportunities to watch these world-renowned head coaches.

Soon, the number of people in the hall began to increase, and there was a lot of noise in front of the door. Benitez and Abramovich stepped into the venue together. Tess is able to attract enough attention, not to mention Abramovich. Although Pei Wei stole a lot of limelight, no one can ignore this Russian.

After entering the hall, Abu looked around, and his eyes fell on Pei Wei and Mourinho. His eyes lit up, and he led Benitez towards Pei Wei.

"Pei, long time no see!" Abramovich greeted Pei Wei enthusiastically, and gave him a Russian hug. Pei Wei also greeted him enthusiastically, and also gave him a hug: "Chelsea this year Good start, Mr Abramovich, I think Chelsea are our biggest rivals for Newcastle in the league this year... Rafael is a good coach."

Abu smiled happily: "Yes, he is a good coach...do you know why I chose him?"

"The devil knows." Pei Wei muttered in his heart, but his face smiled like a morning glory: "My friend, I have never been able to guess your thoughts. To me, you are very mystery!"

"You're too polite! Your compliments will make me so happy that I can't sleep all night." Abu approached Pei Wei's ear mysteriously, and said softly, "Because he used to be your head coach... I can't dig Wenger. But Mourinho refused to come, so I had no choice but to choose him!"

Pei Wei was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Abramovich chose Benitez for this reason: "That really surprised me."

"I believe in your vision. The coaches and players you selected are all excellent, just like Ibrahimovic. I was even willing to offer 5000 million pounds to buy him, but unfortunately you refused!" Abramovich said seriously.

"I think he is worth more than 5000 million pounds." Pei Wei still smiled, but with a knife in his smile: "He is a priceless treasure, Mr. Abu."

"Call me Roman, that's what my friends should call me." Abu waved his hand: "I know he is a priceless treasure... There is a saying in China that people with high moral character will not compete for other people's favorite things, such things I won't do it."

Come on, you, think about how Chelsea snatched Ashley Cole from Arsenal in the future, and you have the nerve to say that a gentleman does not take what others like... After a slander, Pei Wei showed the most cordial With a smile, he and Abu started talking.

Unlike the duplicity of the two bosses, the conversation between Mourinho and Benitez is much more sincere. In terms of eloquence, the two are equal. , but they never took advantage of the quarrel with Benitez, not to mention that there is no tense atmosphere between them now, and the chat is quite good.

They are both smart people and excellent coaches. Although they are facing each other now, they feel more or less sympathetic to each other. What's more, as two head coaches in the same league, they both know that Chelsea and It is impossible for Newcastle to be in the same group - the chances of the same league team being in the same group are too small.

"Jose, congratulations... the Super Cup champion." Benitez smiled and extended his hand to Mourinho, and said with a little regret: "It's a pity, if I was still in Valencia, I would I don't think your victory will come so easily, Ranieri's transformation of Valencia is obviously not very successful."

"We will have the opportunity to compete, at least twice a season, maybe more than that." Mourinho said with a pun.

"Do you think we will be in a group in the Champions League? No way." Benitez laughed.

"Knockout." Mourinho said affirmatively, "Very likely."

Benitez laughed knowingly, and the two chatted a few more words, and their eyes quickly focused on Pei Wei and Abu who were having an "intimate" conversation.

"What did you think of? A Chinese idiom." Benitez whispered to Mourinho.

"Intrigue." Mourinho nodded, also said softly.

Over there, Abu and Pei Wei are smiling brightly.

(End of this chapter)