Mister Legend

Chapter 566 Journey to the Super League

Less than two months after joining the company, Li Moody thinks that he has achieved a lot in his new job, but because most of them are hidden behind the scenes or focus on the future, he has not received the attention of the outside world. Swaggered when he was still teaching at Arsenal a few months ago.

At that time, his random sneeze might set off a rumor on the Internet that the Gunners coach suspected of having a cold, which may affect the subsequent on-the-spot command.

A short period of more than 100 days has passed, and the halo of glory that he has finally obtained through the hard work of the previous seasons has quickly faded away. The most intuitive manifestation is that the number of reporters around him has increased significantly. The trend is gradually declining. Until now, apart from some local media, it is very rare to see anyone interfering with Li Modi when he is out.

This huge contrast, to be honest, really made him a little uncomfortable.Fortunately, thanks to this situation, Lin Yuner and Xiao Xiyin can finally return to the UK to reunite with Li Mudi. This benefit alone can make the new director of Coventry quickly regain the smile on his face, and happily enjoy a everyday life of ordinary people.

Although people, especially the media, are forgetful, even the influential figures who stir up the world, once their exposure is greatly reduced and their hot spots are lost, they will also be completely forgotten soon.But this transformation happened so quickly in Li Moody's body, and one of the reasons why it had the greatest effect is that there were too many major events worthy of everyone's attention this summer, which attracted everyone's attention to other places.

For example, the three giants of Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich and Juventus all announced coaching changes at the end of June, such as the retirement of the two former world top central defenders Chiellini and Thiago Silva and the Argentine beast Tevez , such as Abramovich's super negotiations with the mysterious wealthy American businessman on Chelsea's change of ownership, etc., all of which are the focus of much attention.

Of course, if you want to talk about the most focused place, how can you miss the increasingly irrational transfer market.

First, Manchester City offered 1.5 million pounds to poach Juventus midfielder Milinkovic-Savic, but was almost "seduced" by the old woman to leave German winger Sane. Then Liverpool and Atletico Madrid targeted the Spanish midfielder. The transfer price of Saul has been torn apart for more than a month. In addition, Guinea midfielder Naby Keita, German center Werner, Brazilian central defender Marquinhos and many other first-line stars who are at their peak and A group of 31 and 32-year-old veterans such as Ronaldo and Mahrez have heard rumors of changing their courts one after another, which is very lively.

However, the giants who pulled the first shot this summer were Real Madrid, which has always been rich and powerful. They touched the buyback clause in the player's contract on July 7, and brought Rodrygo, who suddenly became popular last season, from the Emirates Stadium for 3 million euros. Bernabéu.This big deal seems to have opened Pandora's box, speeding up the process of other heavyweight transfers.

Immediately, Chiesa Jr. switched to Juventus and Pulisic landed at Stamford Bridge, two transactions with a transaction price of no less than 7000 million euros, which completely ignited the crazy atmosphere of the entire transfer market.

Until the transfer deadline on August 8, there were 18 player transactions with a transfer fee of more than 18 million euros in the entire European football world, creating a new historical record.At least in the summer of 5000, the money in the football transfer market can no longer be called money, it is paper.

Among the many giants whose lineup has changed drastically, the one that attracts the most attention is undoubtedly Arsenal, which has just created a miracle.After Southgate took office, he did not intend to dismantle this championship team immediately. He was able to persist in the position of the Three Lions for six years and retire unscathed. His IQ and EQ are obviously sufficient. Yes, not like some sports novels in which the brainless person who takes over the protagonist's place makes the mistake of rushing to undo the influence of the predecessor.

It's a pity that the sky didn't come true. Before the former England international team coach could get acquainted with the new working environment, he faced two major problems that almost drove him crazy.

The first is how to face poaching from other teams. The three core midfielders, Ndidi, Barco and Torreira, have all become the main targets of those teams that want to overthrow the Arsenal dynasty. Judging from people’s feedback, their clients have already achieved success at the Emirates Stadium, and they do not rule out the possibility of trying other environments and finding new life goals like Li Moody.

Coupled with the fact that several major shareholders of the Arsenal are unwilling to spend too much salary to reward or satisfy the players' desires, it is obviously very difficult for Southgate to keep all the skeletons of last season's championship lineup of.

And when Real Madrid repurchased Rodrygo without hesitation at the first time, and tried to buy Ndidi at a high price of 1.2 million euros, the Arsenal coach knew that his original plan could no longer be successful. Can only be forced to choose to make drastic changes.

The reason why he made such a huge change lies in the second problem, which is the inability to control the team's locker room in a short period of time.After losing the influence of Li Moody's cheats, the negative situations in the Gunners lineup that had been forcibly covered up were revealed one after another, and it was difficult to deal with it once it broke out.

For example, Moussa Dembele, who lost his original starting position due to the rise of Rodrigo, said at the first meeting with the new coach that if he cannot guarantee his main position in the new season, he will seek to leave; The Dutch midfielder Rikidley Bazzol, who was awarded "Vieira II", is unwilling to continue to act as a substitute for Ndidi and Torreira, and requires sufficient playing time; in addition, the German central defender Moose Taffey, youth training Ainsley Maitland-Niles and others also expressed their willingness to receive more attention for different reasons, which directly broke Southgate.

So a big change of blood came unexpectedly but naturally. He first sold the Argentine midfielder Barco to Barcelona, ​​​​who urgently needed new aid to fill Messi's vacancy, and then "lead the way" Troubled" Moussa Dembele was sold to Inter Milan while still engaged in marathon haggling with fellow Bayern Munich over Torreira's price.

Later, they used the huge sums of money to add Ryan Sessegnon, Ademola Lukeman and other local players who were recruited when they were coaching the national team, as well as Alexander Isaac who had already played in the British arena. Famous players who have proven their strength in the world, try their best to achieve the two goals of preserving the strength of the team and establishing their own influence in the team at the same time.

Judging from the reaction of the fans, the final result is obviously not a success. Although it was not Southgate's original intention to make a big move, the fans will not see it that way. Eliminate the imprint left by Li Moody.

However, judging from the team's record, we have to admire the ability of the former Three Lions coach.At the node when the time came to the end of September, Arsenal, who had the aura of six crowns and experienced a big change, performed very well.The league temporarily ranks second, with only one point behind the leader Manchester City; the Champions League group stage also maintained two consecutive victories. As for the two Super Cups before the start of the season, it is not satisfactory. The Super Bowl, at least maintained almost the same pace as the same period last year, and was initially recognized by gun fans.

So in the face of so many big news, Li Modi, who was already in a semi-retired state, naturally did not get much spotlight, and easily returned to a state similar to that of an ordinary office worker.

It's just that he is relaxed in his daily state, but he is absolutely meticulous in his work. He changed from being lazy when he was a coach and became more diligent.

After Hierro left, a large-scale change occurred in the management of Coventry City. Seven or eight employees, including the finance director, market development personnel and even the chief scout, who originally belonged to the team, returned to Spain. , because the water at the Bernabeu is deeper, without the support of these close subordinates, even the former legends of the team will find it difficult to gain a foothold in a short period of time.

If this kind of large-scale resignation wave is placed in other clubs, it will be more troublesome, because excellent employees are always scarce, and they must always beware of poaching by higher-level teams. Championship, League One, League Two three/level professional league) teams are always difficult to maintain a relatively stable staff team.

But for Li Mudi, it is not a big problem. He has been in European football for ten years, and his reputation is high enough and his contacts are wide enough. It is also difficult for the staff of the club to refuse the call of such a big player in the industry.With the plug-in of the FM system, those who are not well-known but very powerful finally don't have to continue the predicament of the previous Mingzhu secretly cast, and have the opportunity to show their strengths one after another.

In mid-August, when the two rounds of the English Championship had just started, the new director of the Sky Blue Legion assembled a management team with a name that not many people were familiar with but with exceptional professional abilities.Moreover, he also broke the past configuration, increased the number of data analysts and sports scientists in all echelons, and added more guarantees for the team in terms of intelligence and medical treatment.

Because he is no longer the head coach of the team, the effect of the FM system medal cannot have any impact on the players in Coventry, which means that an important advantage of Li Moody's previous coaching period in Turin and Arsenal cannot be applied now It is a pity for the team.

He didn't give up at the beginning, he once came to the team's training ground to play a guest coach, wanting to test whether this way can inspire the power of the medal, but it seems that he can be used by players without his presence in person before. Just as they enjoy the halo effect bonus, the system seems to only determine whether to activate the effect based on his position, and he must be the head coach.

Li Moody, who has to give up, can use normal methods to strengthen the players' tactical understanding and physical health insurance. Although this alternative crowd advantage seems a bit stupid, it is one of the necessary elements for a successful team , even if it makes the club pay more money, the gains outweigh the losses.

At the first management meeting after joining Coventry, the new director of Coventry put forward his first goal for the club, which is to rush to the Premier League after this season, and won the support of all participants.So as long as he can help the team to upgrade successfully, he doesn't care if outsiders think he is an outsider leading an expert or even fooling around, the final result will prove everything.

This year is Scholes' second season in charge of the team. After mastering all the situations in the team, it is a good time to improve the performance.The predecessors Warren Joyce and Morientes laid a good foundation for him, and at least half of the first batch of reserve talents introduced by Hierro during his tenure have grown up smoothly, so the ginger head Very confidently accepted the task proposed by Li Mudi to strive for promotion.

In the past summer, Coventry's first team had the smallest lineup adjustment among all the English Championship teams. It only let go of five players who the coach believed could no longer meet the requirements in terms of ability, and then transferred from the reserve team and the youth team. Four newcomers were promoted, and only one new aid was really spent on the introduction of new aid. The 26-year-old short winger Josh Sims was acquired from Southampton in a rent-and-buy manner.

However, small actions do not mean poor strength. With the hard work of the management team with Hierro and other former Real Madrid superstars as the core and Li Moody's help from time to time with his own hacks and contacts, it only took three years. The Sky Blues, which are in danger of relegation in League One, are no longer the former Wuxia Amon.

In terms of hardware, although it cannot be compared with the great powers of the Premier League, it can still be ranked among the entire English professional football.Especially in terms of youth training, the investment in it in the past three years has basically accounted for more than one-third of the club's total profit, which can make the FM system give an evaluation of "first-class youth training facilities and good recruitment of young players" It can still make Li Modi, the big boss behind the scenes, feel very relieved.

In addition, various training facilities have basically reached world-class standards after continuous updates. It can be said that in terms of hardware, Coventry can already be on par with at least half of the Premier League teams.

As for soft power, the coaches, scouts, team doctors and other staff at all echelons are all excellent talents found by Li Moody through the FM system. Although the reputation is not obvious, the ability is definitely not enough.Coupled with the addition of a group of Mavericks with high potential joining every year, who can gradually replace the old men who are not strong enough in the first team, the situation can be said to be very good.

With such an analysis, promotion to the Premier League seems to be a matter of course, but in fact it is not so simple.

(End of this chapter)