Football giants

Chapter 520 I'm so cruel to you!
The Camp Nou stadium at night is brightly lit, as bright as day.

After the players of the two teams finished the pre-match warm-up training and returned to the locker room, Diego Simeone also walked into the player channel.

The Nou Camp's player channel is very spacious, a sloping staircase covered with red marble leads to the team locker room at the end.

The corridors are flanked by delicate wallpaper with portraits of Barcelona's first-team players.

Diego Simeone couldn't help but shuddered when he saw it.

"Why not put a portrait on the steps?"

The implication is, in this way, wouldn't I be able to step on you all?

Walking up the stairs step by step, listening to the tsunami-like sound of the Nou Camp outside, Simeone's thoughts also opened up, and he couldn't help entering the scene when he met the team owner Yang Huan at the Majada Enda training base on the second day after playing Real Madrid a week ago.

After landing in Europe, he experienced three bosses back and forth, all in Atletico Madrid.

One is the former chairman Cerezo and Mr. Hill. Both of them are very budget-conscious, ambitious, but not courageous.

There is another boss named Qin and Qian.

These two idiots are blind, they don't understand football at all, and they can't play professional football at all.

But they are rich!
There is no doubt that Yang Huan is the most knowledgeable and the richest among the three bosses he has ever experienced.

But more importantly, he understands people!
When Simeone brought up various hidden dangers of the team, Yang Huan would not find a lot of reasons to prevaricate like Cerezo and Hill did in the past, or even tell the team's difficulties with a bitter face.

At the same time, he is not like the two blind players surnamed Qin and Qian who don't understand anything and have no way to start.

He just asked, what do you want?
After that, there is the blueprint planned by Simeone himself. For example, to further improve the team's tactics, the focus is on the refinement of combat in local areas, which can effectively reduce the physical consumption of players.

Another aspect is to increase the thickness of the team's bench.

Simeone proposed that he hoped to recall Cork to Atletico Madrid.

After the Spanish midfielder went to Southampton half a year ago, he played more in rotation, but in Atletico Madrid, Simeone intends to entrust Cork with a heavy responsibility.

Because he knew Cork, and Cork knew him!
Yang Huan also admitted that his decision half a year ago was wrong, so he agreed to Simeone's request.

Ever since, after a phone call, Koke will return to Atletico Madrid during the winter break.

But Simeone obviously still feels that it is not enough. He also wants to further improve the team's bench thickness and lineup, especially the midfielder.

The core midfielder Gabi is 30 years old. In Simeone's view, Illararamendi is the most suitable replacement.

But this does not mean that Iliaramendi's goal is Gabi. On the contrary, in Simeone's eyes, Iliaramendi has great potential and hope to surpass Gabi.

Atlético de Madrid's current group of main players are not of high overall strength. Even Miranda, Godin, Turan, Gabi and other players can only be used as substitutes in the first-tier giants.

It's as if Gravesen, who was the core of Moyes' Everton back then, was so glorious and glorious in the Premier League, but after coming to Real Madrid, he still couldn't stand up.

But if Atletico Madrid wants to maintain the top three in the league for a long time and keep the qualification for the Champions League, it must not only have a short-term plan, but also look at the problem from a long-term perspective.

Gabi is 30, Miranda is 29, Felipe and Juanfran are both 28.

Yes, these players are now in their prime and at the peak of their careers, but how long can they last?

With such an astonishingly expensive tactic like Atletico Madrid, it would be good if they can last for two or three years.

What about after two or three years?
To put it cold-bloodedly, from a realistic point of view, in the long run, Atletico Madrid's tactic is unlikely to last. Gabi, Miranda, Turan, Suarez and other players will only become a transition for the team.

Use their sacrifices to lay a solid foundation for Atletico Madrid's future rise!

If Atletico Madrid wants to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga in the future, they cannot rely on them.

Who does that depend on?

Rely on Koke, Illararamendi, Diego Costa, Tevez, Mandzukic, Griezmann and Courtois and others!

In other words, Atletico Madrid has to introduce a group of high-quality young players to supplement the team lineup.

This requires a process, and it also requires the team management to plan in advance!

Otherwise, the team's performance will definitely be affected and there will be turmoil.

Just like Dortmund in the Bundesliga, Simeone can guarantee that this team will definitely reshuffle within three years.

And Atletico Madrid, whose average age is higher than that of Dortmund, can they not plan in advance?

Simeone's words successfully convinced Master Huan, who expressed his full support for Simeone's plan on the spot.

Unlike other bosses, Cerezo and Hill used to say the same thing before, but when they turned around and returned to the Calderon Stadium, they immediately started arguing.

Either they felt that the players Simeone liked were too valuable, or the players they recommended were too weak.

No way, now is the information age, I really want good quality and low price, once or twice is considered a big luck, always doing this, is it possible?

But this time, Master Huan was obviously different.

As soon as he returned to the Calderon Stadium, Master Huan immediately called Soriano and others over for a meeting. At the same time, he activated the scouting systems of Atletico Madrid and Southampton to draw up a list according to Simeone's request.

Originally Simeone thought it would take a long time, but as a result, two days later, after the Europa League match, the list and detailed information, as well as the player's video, were placed in front of Simeone.

This almost shocked Simeone's jaw!
In the end, after Simeone finalized the list, Begiristan, who was in charge of the team's transfer operations, left Madrid the next day.

Just yesterday, after Begiristan returned to Madrid, he immediately gave Simeone a satisfactory answer.

During the winter break, Atletico Madrid will recall Cork from Southampton, and at the same time introduce the Saints' youngster Markovic.

This player is very much appreciated by Bielsa, but it is difficult for Markovic to get a chance in the Saints who are full of talents on the wing. On the contrary, after coming to Atletico Madrid, he may have a better chance.

But this is just the beginning of a rejuvenation of the team.

In the summer of 600, Atletico Madrid will introduce the Dutch teenager Klassey with the titles of Davies Jr. and Xavi Jr. from Feyenoord at a price of [-] million euros.

But just for these two nicknames, it is enough for people to know clearly the strength and potential of this 21-year-old Dutch teenager. He has performed well in the Dutch league for three consecutive seasons, and he is currently in the Dutch national team. He is highly valued by Van Gaal.

There is also a transfer from Felipe Anderson of Santos in Brazil, 19 years old, who is currently performing well in the Brazilian league. Atletico Madrid spent a high price of 800 million euros to successfully win him.

Both Classi and Felipe Anderson were handpicked by Simeone, part of the rejuvenation of the team!

So, Courtois, Peruzzi, Jose Gaja, Illararamendi, Koke, Classi, Salvio, Griezmann, Markovic and Felipe Anderson.

Atletico Madrid has as many as ten post-[-]s players. In addition, local youth players such as Saul and Oliver Torres are currently performing quite well. Simeone's rejuvenation strategy can be successfully implemented.

In addition, Diego Costa, Godin, Juanfran, Felipe, Turan, Suarez, Mandzukic and other 25-year-old players who are in their prime, plus veterans such as Miranda and Gabi.

The first-team lineup of the Lower Sheet Legion is an ideal combination of old, middle-aged and young.

Not only that, Yang Huan even made a promise that in the transfer market next summer, as long as Simeone is interested and thinks it is suitable, Atletico Madrid can win it. Even if the transfer fee is less than 1000 million euros, the club will decide on its own!
This is tantamount to giving Simeone and the management considerable financial and transfer rights!

1000 million euros, one summer, the European transfer market exceeds 1000 million, how many orders?
Rich and powerful, too rich and powerful, isn't it?
Compared with Cerezo and Xiao Xie who were hanging like silk before, and Qin Qian who were like nouveau riche, Master Huan is really awesome!
As long as he thinks of this, Simeone can't help but feel a surge of excitement in his mind.

A kind of excitement that wants to shout to the whole world and make everyone turn their attention to themselves!
He knows that Atletico Madrid has this desire from top to bottom!

Even the fans of the Sheet Legion also have this desire!

"This voice is very pleasant, isn't it?"

A voice came from behind.

Simeone turned his head, but saw Barcelona coach Vilanova walking in from outside the player tunnel with a smile.

The head coach who was under tremendous pressure when he took office, but through a series of victories and the best start ever, successfully gained a foothold in Barcelona's coaching position, has indescribable confidence at this moment.

"What did you say?" Simeone couldn't quite understand.

Vilanova smiled and pointed to the entrance of the player tunnel below, "The fans outside are shouting a slogan."

Simeone raised his brows. Damn, he couldn't be ridiculing us, right?

"We love you, Mourinho, please stay!" Vilanova laughed.

Simeone was taken aback for a moment, followed by a burst of laughter.

How much hatred does this have to taunt Mourinho like this?

However, to be ridiculed by more than 9 Barcelona fans at the Nou Camp, Mourinho can be regarded as a success!
Oh, by the way, Vilanova was known to fans all over the world for the first time, and it seems that it also came from his conflict with Mourinho.

"Although Mourinho said that it is no longer possible to threaten us after falling behind by fourteen points, I still think that we should not be careless or let our guard down. What do you think?" Vilanova smiled and looked at Simeone.

This man spoke very politely, but there was a determination in his eyes that he was determined to win.

It can be seen that he is eager to prove himself, otherwise, half a year ago, he would not have resolutely chosen the former and abandoned the latter between the Barcelona executives and his friend Guardiola.

And now, if he wants to continue the miraculous performance since the start, he has to get rid of Atletico Madrid!

Simeone is not easy to mess with, he is a very cunning and insidious guy.

After hearing what Vilanova said, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he also laughed.

"Then you better sprint faster, otherwise, we will have no fun chasing behind!"

After finishing speaking, Simeone laughed again, "Oh, also, they always say we are rough and direct, but I think we will be gentler tonight, I'm afraid you can't bear it!"

This time Simeone smiled and walked up.

But I was thinking fiercely in my heart, if I don't abuse you tonight, I will take your last name!
Vilanova stared at Simeone's back, pouted with a sneer, and wanted to overtake, but there were no doors!

"This is Camp Nou!"

(End of this chapter)