road to victory

Chapter 26 Assistant Coaches
Then Vincent went to François's office and told François about Afleroud's decision.Francois encouraged Fan Shang, and believed that Fan Shang's performance in the youth team was particularly good, and he was very optimistic about Fan Shang's performance in the first team.He also reminded Vincent to bring a few assistant coaches to the first team so that he could start working.Vincent thanked Francois for a few words, and then left.

Back in Vincent's own office, the first thing he did was to call Battiston and Allofs and tell them that he was now the acting head coach of the first team. They want to go to the first team with themselves.Vincent hung up the phone amid the questions and congratulations from Battiston and Allofs.Then Fan Shang picked up the phone again, this time calling Luo Er.

"Hi, I'm Luo Er" Luo Er's voice came from the other end of the phone

"Hello, Gernot, I'm Fan Shang. Come out and have a drink, I have something to do with you," Fan Shang said

"You know, I'm going to lose my job soon, how can I have the mood to drink?" Luo Er said dejectedly

"Gnot, that's what I'm telling you. Listen to me, come out and let's have a chat"

Luo Er was a little puzzled, "Really? Well then, see you at Victory Square."

"Okay, see you later." Fan Shang put down the phone

Fan Shang met Luo Er with an ugly expression in Victory Square. "Gnot, don't be like this, it's not the first time you've stepped down from the head coach's seat." Vincent spoke directly

"Indeed, this is the third time. I have taken over the Bordeaux team three times, but each time it was just a transition and I didn't stay. Do you think I have failed!" Luo Er has no confidence in himself now.
"Gnot, you have to know that you are a good coach, but a good coach is not necessarily a good head coach, do you understand?" Fan Shang stared at Luo Er
"Then you mean that I am not a qualified head coach?" Luo Er's voice gradually became louder
Fan Shang put his index finger on his lips to signal Luo Er to whisper, "What do you do when you are an assistant coach? Collect information about your opponents, and sometimes organize defensive training or physical training." Luo Er nodded involuntarily. , Fan Shang continued, "What about the head coach? Arranging troops, commanding on the spot, adjusting the relationship between players, making training plans, and even dealing with reporters, etc. What do you think?"

"I know, but didn't UEFA deny it?" Luo Er didn't understand why Vincent brought this up
"How long do you think UEFA can last in front of the EU?" Fan Shang said, "After a few days, UEFA will not be able to stand still. At that time, it will be a big reshuffle for all European clubs. To us Ligue [-] There is also a league like the Eredivisie, which has no money but can train good players by relying on its own youth training, will suffer."

Fan Shang nodded and said yes, "What do you think will happen if I want to introduce new players now?" Fan Shang felt that it would not be a pity to have a golden finger who can predict the future.

Luo Er's eyes widened, "Are you the head coach of the first team now?" He couldn't believe it
"Well, it's true, but it's not the head coach, it's the acting head coach." Fan Shang nodded seriously. "I know you may not be able to accept it in your heart now, but it's better for the two of us to be a partner than you to go out and find a new club. What will you do if you meet another woman?" Fan Shang persuaded Luo Er.

"What do you mean?" Luo Er asked with question marks all over his head.
"In the future, rich and powerful clubs can buy people from small clubs like ours, but you still have to sell them. There are laws and regulations," Fan Shang looked at Luo Er and continued, "The era of winning championships depends on money. It sounds good. It’s called commercial football.”

"Hey, okay." Luo Er sighed, "I'll stay. I've felt that the two of us are at odds since you joined the team. If I don't help you, who will help you?"

"Your? The assistant coach of the youth team?" Luo Er hesitated, "I still hope to work in the first team."

"I thought I could do it, but after I did it, I found out that I still can't." Luo Er shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I only know that I am only suitable to be an assistant coach, and it is too difficult to be a head coach!" Luo Er sighed, "But , now I don't even have to be an assistant coach, I was dismissed as the head coach, and the new head coach probably won't keep me, I'm going to find a new job. By the way, aren't you going to tell me today work?"

"Hey, what youth team, I'll tell you now, huh." Fan Shang cleared his throat, "I, Fan Shang, the acting head coach of the Bordeaux first team, formally invite you to join my coaching staff and be responsible for collecting information."

"Well, I'm just asking," Fan Shang smiled awkwardly, "Do you know the court's punishment for Bosman two days ago?" On December 1995, 12, the European Court of Justice made the final judgment , ruled that the current European transfer fee system and foreign aid quota restrictions are illegal.This decision is final and not subject to appeal.

"Then you can stay and help me. You are more familiar with the first team than I am. It will be easier for me with you." Fan Shang continued to persuade, "You don't want us to be relegated this year, either. You not only help me, but also help me. Supervise me, don't let me take the team to the second division."

"Now that you have just come back, you have to inform every first-team player," Rolle entered the role, "The most important people in the first-team must maintain a good relationship, Zizou, Christopher, Vicente and Luc, These few people are especially important." Luo Er continued, "I won't talk about the importance of Qi Zu, Christopher and Qi Zu have a very good relationship, if Qi Zu is dealt with, then he will be dealt with. Vicente is a Basque, His temper is a bit irritable, so you should talk to him slowly about everything, and don't be too hasty. Luc people are very gentle and easy to get along with. That's all I said, and you can figure out the rest."

"Yes, you can be my assistant coach." Fan Shang said cleanly

"Thank you, I thank you for myself, and also for the players and fans of Bordeaux." Vincent praised Roll to the sky.

"No way. The club will definitely answer this," Luo Er said with certainty, "It's good that they don't sell people, and buying people can only rely on dreams."

"I didn't expect you to take my place," Luo Er smiled wryly. "I really don't want to leave Bordeaux. It's been 18 years. I've lived in Bordeaux for 18 years. I really don't want to leave."

Luo Er seemed to understand, and nodded.

"I originally wanted to introduce some cheap and easy-to-use players now. When the Bosman Act is finally introduced, big clubs will start spending money to buy good players. At this time, the value of players will also increase a lot." Fan Shang said his original plan , "But now it seems that Aflelu only has his glasses in his mind, so I won't tell him, anyway, it's not me who makes money."

"You are quite business-minded," Luo Er kept nodding while listening to Fan Shang's words, "You should not be a coach, you should be in business. You are definitely much better than Alfreroux."

"Thank you, but I still like football"

(End of this chapter)