Football giants

Chapter 761 This move is beautiful!
When Yang Huan witnessed Southampton's [-]-[-], [-]-[-] aggregate victory over European overlord Bayern Munich at Southampton's St. Mary's Stadium, there were also countless fans stationed in front of the TV in China.

Even though the UEFA Champions League match was in the middle of the week and was scheduled in the early hours of the morning, it still couldn't stop this group of fanatical fans.

What kind of experience is it to witness a football team invested by a Chinese boss reach the final of the Champions League?
I believe that this question that was asked on Zhihu before the game will get thousands of answers!

In the living room of the dealer in the capital, not only Zhuang Mingyang and his wife, Mr. Zhuang, Zhuang Ziqing, and even Zhuang Zicheng went home specially to watch this crucial match with his family.

Everyone in the living room beamed with joy when the referee's whistle sounded.

"Okay, the game is finally over!"

The voice of He Wei, the TV commentator of Capital TV, came from the TV.

"Southampton's miraculous run to the Champions League final has taken no one by surprise."

"Yes!" The famous CCTV commentator and former international footballer Xu Yang also gave a thumbs up.

"The Saints have always been underestimated in the past. They performed well in the group stage and the round of [-]. Everyone thought it was luck in the draw. But in the round of eight, they defeated Real Madrid. In the semi-finals of the top four, they defeated Bayern Munich. They proved their strength very well!"

"I think this team is definitely going for the championship, and has the strength to win the championship!"

"Haha!" He Wei laughed, "Indeed, many people used to be saints with no name, but now...if you apply popular Internet phrases, their faces are swollen!"

"Isn't it?" Xu Yang also laughed, "The Southampton team itself is not weak. If you look at the current team lineup, this team will definitely rank in the top five. Coupled with the four-year integration of head coach Bielsa, it is absolutely not surprising that this team has the current performance."

"Yes, the Times of England did a special feature before. In the questionnaire survey of fans, they believed that the biggest contributor to Southampton's outstanding performance. Fans generally believed that it was the management, followed by the head coach, and then the players."

"That's right!" Xu Yang also agrees, "In modern professional football, the role of the management is quite huge. There is a saying in football circles that the outcome of a game is basically determined the moment it enters the pitch."

"In other words, the decisive factor lies outside the court!"

"Yes, it's very important!" Xu Yang nodded, "And judging from the past few years, Southampton's management has been very professional. Many of their decisions and actions have broken the traditional traditional professional football thinking."

"For example, they took the lead in using online press conferences, but now, four years later, other teams have gradually followed suit; and their so-called Saints fan club, the annual membership fee alone is as high as [-] million pounds, and in the past two years, there have been strong calls from the outside world to expand enrollment."

He Wei hummed, "Yes, these have completely broken our understanding of traditional professional football in the past, but what surprised me the most is their new stadium."

"Well, that's right!"

"I have a friend who is engaged in the research of the real estate industry. He told me that Southampton's game has attracted considerable attention throughout Europe because they have completely subverted many traditional commercial real estate models."

"He even told me that Southampton has achieved considerable success not long after it was launched. As a result, the market value of football teams in some big cities in Europe has skyrocketed, because big investors have begun to pay attention to this area!"

"Haha, yes, that's why I said that Southampton has been subverting our past understanding of traditional football."

As a former international footballer, Xu Yang has personally experienced professional football and has a deeper understanding.

"Football, especially European professional football, we always thought in the past that it was already very developed, but Southampton has once again broken our impression. It tells the world with facts that it is wrong, it is still very, very backward, and it still has a huge potential that has not been tapped."

"Look, their new stadium includes the artificial island. It is said that the total investment is as high as [-] million pounds, but now the annual income from the new stadium is conservatively estimated to exceed [-] million pounds. It will pay off in two years. This business is too smart!"

He Wei laughed again, and nodded in admiration, "But only Southampton can play around."

"Yeah, I heard that the Saints held a sponsor meeting. It is said that they want to integrate sponsors and continue to integrate partners. This approach means that the Saints occupy a dominant position in this business feast. It is transforming into a business cooperation platform. This is where everyone is optimistic about this team!"

"That's right!" He Wei also felt that Xu Yang's analysis made sense.

Just at this time, the camera shifted from the carnival players on the St. Mary's Stadium to the stands.

It was bright red, and there were fans wearing red and white arrow-striped shirts everywhere. There were too many of them.

"This is the St. Mary's Stadium. There are more than 3 people, and there are no seats left. The atmosphere is very frenzied!"

The camera moved and finally landed on the chairman's stand.

"This is the management of Bayern Munich, we saw Rummenigge, this is..."

Xu Yang quickly answered, "The acting chairman of Bayern Munich, Herbert Hainer, is also the chairman of Adidas."

"Yes! In addition, we also saw that the management of Southampton also came to say hello to the senior management of Bayern Munich. This is Mr. Bald, known as the strongest professional manager in Europe, Peter Kenyon, next to him is Ron Gurley."

"Both of them are the hottest professional managers in Europe right now. One is the CEO of the Saints, the other is the chief operating officer, and this one walking by, oh my god, look, Yang Huan!"

"Isn't it? It is indeed Yang Huan. I heard that he will appear in the stands every game. He is so young!"

"Yeah, what impressed me most about him was the wedding of the century. Even Prince William of England drove a wedding car for him. Tell me, how awesome it is!"

"Well, I have a friend in the UK, and he told me that Yang Huan is very popular in the upper class in the UK now, and has almost become the favorite topic of discussion in the upper class in the UK, and his every move is also very attention-grabbing."

"Yes, Southampton just announced the operation mode of the new stadium, and Tottenham Hotspur immediately followed suit, announcing that they would emulate Southampton's model in North London, but it was criticized as plagiarism, haha..."

"Actually, there should be no plagiarism. I heard that Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton are strategic alliances. The relationship between the two clubs is very good, and one is in North London and the other is in Southampton. The two teams are located in the south and the north. Arsenal and Chelsea are right in the middle, hehe..."

"Teacher Xu, tell me, what will Yang Huan say when he meets Rummenigge?"

"Well, maybe they are discussing player transfers!"

"Yes, I heard that many transfers are negotiated under such circumstances."

"Well, but it's difficult for Bayern Munich's players to be favored by Southampton. To put it bluntly, the Saints are currently in the three lines, and the players in each position are not stronger than Bayern Munich, but at least they are not weaker."

"Is that Bayern Munich trying to poach players from Southampton?"

"Well, there is such a possibility!"

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Capital TV was very kind this time, and extended the live broadcast for a few minutes, allowing all fans to witness Southampton's post-match celebration with their own eyes.

Among them, the most interesting thing is undoubtedly that after the game, the Saints players, including the players on the bench, under the leadership of captain Neuer, bowed to the fans in the surrounding stands one after another to thank them.

This has become a routine after every Southampton game.

Fans are God!

Southampton is not just talking, but doing it!
"Brother-in-law is awesome, he killed Real Madrid first, and now Bayern Munich, the champion of the Champions League is safe!" Zhuang Zicheng cheered excitedly.

He is also a die-hard fan, and recently fell in love with Southampton because of Yang Huan's relationship.

This time, seeing Southampton reach the Champions League final, he was also very excited.

On the contrary, it was his father Zhuang Mingyang who asked very strangely: "Didn't you just make it to the finals? Are you guaranteed to win the championship?"

When Zhuang Zicheng heard this, his smile froze immediately, with a look of contempt on his face.

Looking around again, he was relieved to be sure that there were no outsiders.

If this problem is known to outsiders, then he will be embarrassed.

A die-hard veteran fan, unexpectedly has a father who doesn't even recognize the team?

"Dad, the other team that will reach the final of the Champions League will most likely be Atletico Madrid." Zhuang Ziqing glared at her younger brother, blaming him for not being serious about his father.

"Atletico Madrid?" Zhuang Mingyang still didn't understand.

Madrid, he knows, Atletico, he knows, but Atletico Madrid...

"It's the Spanish team that A Huan bought from Qian!"

"What?" Zhuang Mingyang was a little surprised, "That Spanish team that claimed to almost bankrupt Qian Shikeng?"

No wonder he was surprised, because it is indeed unbelievable!
When Qian bought Atletico Madrid back then, he simply fell into a huge trap.

But how long?In one or two years, under the hands of Yang Huan, this team has taken on a completely new look. Not only is its strength overwhelming, but it has also reached the Champions League final in one breath. Isn't this too shocking?
"Yes, that one!" Zhuang Ziqing and You Rongyan nodded.

Yang Huan's glory also belongs to her!
"Dad, this is called turning decay into magic, and this is what makes my brother-in-law so powerful!"

Zhuang Mingyang really couldn't understand, but he didn't doubt it. After all, his precious son-in-law was amazing in everything he did, and it was not too much.

However, the two teams participating in the Champions League final are both our own, so it's fun to think about it!
However, I don't know if Yang Huan will be entangled in his heart, which team should he support in the finals?
After all, Southampton is a team that has been painstakingly managed and cultivated for many years.

But the problem is, Atletico Madrid is not bad either.

Let's not talk about the strength of the Sheets Legion in recent years, just aiming at Atletico Madrid's lineup, plus Simeone, it is also not much better than Southampton.

Besides, in terms of team lineup and commercial potential, Atletico Madrid may not lose to Southampton.

In this case, the two teams are both sons, but the left hand or the right hand is indeed a very tangled thing.

But it doesn't matter, anyway, this kind of happiness troubles, if you want to have a headache, that is also Yang Huan's business.

As for the rest of us, just watch the show well!
"Actually, Dad, let me tell you, this is just the tip of the iceberg." Zhuang Zicheng laughed.

"What do you mean?" Zhuang Mingyang frowned, looking at his son calmly.

That expression seemed to say, if you dare to show off again, believe it or not, I will beat you up?
Zhuang Zicheng didn't dare to say any more, "I only found out not long ago. It turns out that my brother-in-law started secretly investing in Bitcoin four years ago."

"Bitcoin?" The name is new, but it's not unusual, because it's been too hot for a while, isn't it?

"Yes, and I dare say that he holds the most bitcoins in the world, but what? Last year, when bitcoins rose to their highest price, he secretly sold all of them. I don't know how much he made, but at least, I estimate that there are several billion dollars."

"Billions of dollars?" Not only Zhuang Mingyang, but even the old man who had lowered his head as if he was asleep, raised his head.

"Yes, Bitcoin was almost worthless back then, so this money was almost for nothing."

Zhuang Mingyang was a little surprised, and looked at Zhuang Ziqing, who was also very surprised, obviously not aware of this incident.

"What did he do with such a large sum of money?"

"Acquisition!"

"Acquisition?"

Zhuang Zicheng nodded and laughed, with indescribable admiration on his expression, "Yes, recently he has acquired more than a dozen small companies with strong technology and R&D capabilities in Germany, France and other European countries."

When Mr. Zhuang heard this, he exchanged glances with Zhuang Mingyang, and they all showed expressions of appreciation.

Money, is a good thing, but useless.

In an era when money is being printed all over the world, there is no need to save money.

On the contrary, technology, especially the world-leading technology, is too important and critical.

This kid is still smart!

This hand is so beautifully played!

(End of this chapter)