Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 60
At Setubal's home, Mourinho was having dinner with his family. He was sipping a bowl of vegetable soup, still recalling the details of the afternoon's videotapes.

The phone rang.

Seeing that her husband was still in a daze, Tammy, who knew his habits, knew that Mourinho was thinking about something again, so she answered the phone and asked a few words softly before reaching out and handing it to him.

"Looking for you."

The person on the phone is Parames, his good friend who used to work for a Portuguese sports newspaper and is now the director of Benfica's external liaison department.The call from someone with such a sensitive position seems to have made this unemployed guy a little excited, but Mourinho remembered the invitation he received when he was in Barcelona, ​​so he didn't have any expectations.

"Jose, Benfica president Azevedo wants to talk to you face to face and offer you a contract, can you come to Lisbon now?"

These guys obviously already have Heynckes, why do they want to bring up the old story again, thinking that I didn’t accept it when I was in Barcelona because I had a job, and now I will agree if I don’t have a job?

"You're nuts, it's impossible, you know, the moment I resign from Barca, I'll never be anybody's assistant coach. Going to Lisbon? That's a waste of time, help me and Please say sorry, Mr. Chairman, I won't make a trip in vain because of the teaching assistant position."

Mourinho's tone has obviously taken on a displeasure. Even a friend cannot knowingly offend what he has expressed.

"Jose, you still have this temper, come on, have a good talk with him, I know what you think, he didn't ask you to be an assistant coach, hurry up and come here."

"Not an assistant coach? Then you should make it clear, mysterious..."

"I'm sorry, because of the regulations, I really can't talk too much on the phone. Let's meet and discuss in detail."

Mourinho put down the phone, and turned his eyes back to the vegetable soup in front of him. Even the good reporters began to keep silent after entering the club, and their speech was not smooth at all. It was a waste of talent.

As for Benfica's position, before I figure out what it is, hum, Tammy's vegetable soup is more important.

……

It only takes about half an hour to drive from Setubal to Lisbon. Mourinho ate dinner according to the normal rhythm and took a rest before Shi Shi ran into his black Volvo.

He hesitated in his heart, and the car didn't drive fast, and finally he turned on the radio, intending to relieve some of the boredom of going out at night.

"This is Lisbon Sports Radio. We just got the news that the Portuguese super giant Benfica has terminated the contract with the coach Heynckes after friendly negotiations. According to people familiar with the situation, the first choice of Benfica's new coach is Antonio Oliveira. 'Tony' already had the support of many Red Hawk fans, and if nothing else happens, he will be the new coach of Benfica. For more sports news, go to Lisbon Sports Radio…”

Mourinho turned off the radio angrily. He is now extremely dissatisfied with Parames, calling himself out of the house so late, and ran to Lisbon just to sign an assistant contract?Not to mention Tony, even if Benfica invites Capello to take the AC Milan championship and win the soft hand, and now he is in full swing, he is not willing to be an assistant coach anymore.

Mourinho immediately took out his phone and called Paramés. Before the other party could say anything, he took the lead in launching an attack. A few words were thrown away like a cannonball, and his tone was extremely blunt.

"I've heard certain things. If Toni is going to take over Benfica, I'll turn around and go home now. You know, I will never be an assistant coach again."

Parames understood the character of his good friend, and knew that Mourinho would really do this without saying anything, so he had no choice but to dissuade him and threw all his cards.

"Jose, relax, things are not what you think. Mr. Chairman told us not to reveal all the news in advance. Since you have talked about this, I can no longer hide it. Believe it Me, you will be the new coach of Benfica."

This is what Mourinho wanted to hear, and it really worked. He stabilized his mood, restarted the car and set off for Lisbon.

When he arrived in Lisbon, Parames was already waiting at the agreed meeting place, accompanied by the two club executives who had been involved in the matter.

"This is Alvaro Braga, the executive president of Benfica, and that is Mitchell Prudhom, the president of the sports department. Gentlemen, let's hurry up and meet the chairman. It is already late."

Mourinho didn't say anything special, and followed them to the center of Lisbon, a relatively hidden place among Azevedo's many residences, and it was already midnight.

……

Azevedo, who was waiting at the door, ushered the group into the room. As soon as everyone sat down, he approached Mourinho a little bit, as if he didn't want to delay any time: "Do you want to be the head coach of Benfica? ?”

Mourinho didn't expect the chairman of Benfica to be so straightforward. Normally speaking, shouldn't everyone greet each other first, but this is also in line with his appetite. Who likes to waste time in vain?
"In terms of personal intentions, yes, Mr. President, I came to Lisbon to be the head coach of Benfica."

Azevedo thought about it, personal intention?This guy who only worked as a teaching assistant wouldn't make tricky conditions like Tony did, right?
"Well, do you want to know some other information, Mr. Mourinho?"

Mourinho gave an affirmative answer: "Yes, there are still many things that need to be discussed and negotiated. In addition to the details of the contract, I also want to know your overall plan for the future development of the club. How much investment can be made in a short period of time.

I know that Benfica has had a great history, but it is not easy to restore the glory now, it depends on the efforts of all members of the club.I also need to know what Mr. Chairman wants me to do and to what extent. "

Seeing that everyone was still thinking about his words, Mourinho added another sentence: "Of course everyone, I will sign a non-disclosure agreement. This can be included in my contract."

But Azevedo's answer was beyond his expectation, and Mourinho never expected to encounter such a situation.

"Well, I know you may be surprised, but I have to be honest, I don't know anything about football. What do you mean by expectation, I don't really understand football except for wins and losses. As for those that measure the performance of the head coach Indicators, such professional things should be handed over to Alvaro and Mitchell.

I am a club president who knows people well and is trustworthy in employing them. When discussing the candidate for the head coach before, the two of them spoke highly of you. Since this is the case, I have no other opinions. "

Seeing the stunned expression on Mourinho's face, Azevedo laughed and continued to talk about his thoughts on the team. This part of the content has nothing to do with skills and tactics, but purely commercial considerations in terms of club management.

"In general, the club's current financial problems are very serious. We are still in debt, and we can't provide you with much transfer funds. Even if there is, it will be after the winter transfer window. I hope you can understand.

After taking office, you'd better promote some local players in the club's youth training camp. This is a shortcut to gain support from Lisbon fans, and it is the best and only choice.

I do want to bring Benfica back to its former glory, but we don't have the money to bring in more famous players, if you are a chef, you can only cook with ready-made ingredients, this is the reality, ah, sorry, I just called For example. "

It’s hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, but after all, Benfica’s skeleton is still there, so it’s not completely poor and white. A team that is facing a crisis will not presumptuously put forward harsh requirements on performance. This is for Mourinho, who is eager to prove himself. , not a bad situation.

"I understand your difficulties, Mr. Chairman, these conditions are acceptable, but I also have to make some corresponding requirements. The transfer funds may not be available, but the investment in team training must not be less. Secondly, the pressure on the club's performance , I hope to reduce some."

"This is not a problem. In the short term, Benfica will not ask you to hit the league championship, but it does not mean that we are indifferent to the results of the entire season. Your most important task is to try to discover talented young players and try to get as many fans as possible." support."

The two sides quickly reached a consensus. Due to the impact of the club's chairman election, Azevedo could only offer a half-year contract, allowing Mourinho to coach this season.If he succeeds in re-election and the team's performance is good, then everything will be fine, and he will automatically renew his contract with Mourinho for two years. If not, then his promise will naturally have no effect.

Parames sent Mourinho out. His good friend was just an idler waiting for work at home before entering the door. Now that he has signed a contract to become the new coach of Benfica, he sent his heartfelt blessings, congratulations The friend finally got his long-cherished wish.

"Paramés, I have to go home first and come to Lisbon after telling my family, but that's tomorrow."

"I wish you a smooth journey."

……

At the age of 37, for those players who have excellent careers and choose to retire to coach, they still need a period of time to adapt to the change of their roles, to learn and understand how to teach others to understand what is almost instinctive in their minds.And Mourinho, at this age, has practiced with famous coaches for many years. He is used to sitting on the coaching bench and scanning the audience with those eagle-like eyes.

More than half an hour later, Mourinho returned to Setubal's home. Looking at his sleeping wife, he sat by the bed and hesitated for a long time, but finally he couldn't beat his excitement and gently woke up Martial. Germany.

"Tammy, Tammy, I'm going to coach Benfica. I'm going to Lisbon tomorrow. I may have to stay in a hotel for a while. I have to think about the next thing..."

Mathilde agreed twice in a daze, turned over and fell asleep again.

Mourinho forcibly closed his eyelids, this time without the pressure of unemployment, so he also slept soundly.

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