Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 61 The starting point, the Stadium of Light

After setting the alarm clock, Mourinho got up very early. After packing a bag of luggage, he said goodbye to his family one by one and drove to Lisbon.

The staff of the club had already booked a hotel, and he needed an absolutely closed and quiet environment to think about the cards in his hand. Benfica, a hot potato, definitely couldn't be picked up with enthusiasm.

Parames was waiting at the entrance of the hotel. He wanted to chat with his friends about the trend of news and public opinion, but seeing Mourinho's serious face with the sign that strangers should not approach him, he immediately dismissed the idea.It would only make him leave even more awkwardly if he didn't want to talk about it now. I have to say that this is a wise choice.

There are a lot of documents on the table in front of Mourinho, and his laptop is also on the side, which also contains a lot of materials that need to be read. The level of understanding of the team is still not enough to meet the responsibilities of the Benfica coach.

Now the information he has at hand is mostly internal information of the club, which is difficult for the outside world to access. Mourinho needs to quickly integrate these familiar or unfamiliar things, first set up the big frame of Benfica in his mind, and then Analyze all the first team, the reserve team and the youth training echelon that Chairman Azevedo highlighted, and try to find out the root cause of the current predicament as much as possible.

I have to admit that this is a huge and difficult task, but it is not difficult for an experienced workaholic. Mourinho flipped through the team list with detailed information, still whispering Muttering: "I don't have any fear of difficulties, now, it is you who need to be afraid..."

After spending some time, Mourinho found to his disappointment that Benfica is indeed different today. They had a bad start in the league and have not won a championship for many years. They have already become a team composed of local veterans and parallel foreign players.

The strength on paper does not seem to be weak, and the players have more or less powerful unique skills, but their mental state is very poor.The inaction of the top management is almost about to label the team a shameful underdog. The confidence in the future of the club is not enough, and the ambitions of the players have been polished.

Count on them to fight desperately for the league title?ridiculous!Maybe most people's thinking is to dawdle, to keep their contracts, and to keep their money!They are used to failure. Even if the glory of Benfica is trampled in the mud, it is not a shame. Known as a "team".

But even in such a bleak Benfica, there are still a few guys who don't want to sink and try to shine. It must be admitted that the players bought by Heynckes are really good.

Dani, the hopeful star of Portugal who made his debut in Sporting Lisbon, has excellent technical awareness and has also performed very well in Ajax. However, he is more famous for his handsome appearance than his football skills. He is really a sword eyebrow star. , when his long black hair flew up on the court, he could always hear the screams of many girl fans, no matter whether they belonged to the home team or the visiting team.

The goalkeeper position also has a German star who traveled to Portugal, the young patron saint of Borussia Mönchengladbach-Robert Enke, the 23-year-old has amazing goal-line skills, and Benfica did not fall in the previous rounds. Into a more miserable abyss, especially thanks to Enke's many miraculous saves.It is worth mentioning that he is also handsome with light brown hair. The young German has a pair of deep eyes. When you look at him, it is like looking at a peaceful and quiet shallow lake.

The 30-year-old Dutch center Van Hoydonk, with a height of 1.9 meters and three meters, shows his terrifying header ability. The experience of wandering between teams did not bring him a good reputation, but it showed this person's strong adaptability.

Even Van Hoydonck, who is as strong as a beast, has a unique charm under the barbaric aesthetic after growing a head of black curly hair. The most important thing is that he has the hair volume that many Dutch people can only dream of. Van Hoydonk's appearance has improved a lot.

Looking at the photos and videos of the three of them, Mourinho fell into deep thought. He was a little confused, did Heynckes' signing criteria include appearance?
Players with good looks can indeed increase the sales of jerseys and attract many new fans. This should belong to the business method mentioned by Azevedo. Mourinho shook his head. Beauty contests come to grandstanding.

The two central defenders who also joined the team, Fernando Mela and Carlos Marchena, a 22-year-old and a 21-year-old, have jointly shouldered the heavy responsibility of Benfica's defense.

Mera has a height that is rare among Portuguese players. He is very stable in handling high-altitude balls with a huge defensive tower, and he can often rely on good impact to attack from the back line.

Marchena, who has become the main force in Seville, came to Benfica. It is unexpected for many people. He is very strong in man-marking. For Portuguese players who prefer to use dexterity, he is very difficult. entangled opponent.

Poborski, who has the title of the Czech Golden Generation, is one of the stars of Benfica, but he has struggled in Portugal for the past few years. Compared with Poborski, the Egyptian Sabri seems to be more of a genius, but he is perverse His personality is not very pleasing, he has never been able to integrate into the team, and lacks team spirit. This is one of the biggest shortcomings of the player.

After sorting out the first-team roster, Mourinho already had a plan in mind. The future development that Azevedo emphasized is the most important selection condition, but the current main lineup cannot meet this point. He turned his attention again to After leaving the reserve team, after the running-in period, it may be necessary to promote a few of these guys who could not play.

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Alvaro and others came to the hotel in the afternoon. The team's official coaching change press conference will be held in the evening. They have to take Mourinho to the club and remind him of some things that need to be paid attention to on the way.

Mourinho is studying the next few rounds of matches with great concentration, but also knows that the meeting with reporters is very important for the club's public relations work. He quickly changed into an Adidas tracksuit with the Benfica logo embroidered, and said no more What, I followed a few people out of the back door of the hotel and got into the car.

"Jose, the team's technical department around you has pulled out the shelves. These are the candidates recommended by the club. The Brazilian Mozel can be your chief assistant. He is very popular in the team and it is not convenient to come forward. Things can be handed over to him. Other positions are physical coach, intelligence team and medical team. We don’t want to make major changes because of funding issues, or we will continue to use the previous configuration. Do you think there is any problem?” Mitchell, the first team Many things are checked by him personally.

Mourinho shook his head. It is difficult for him to form his own team as he has not played the leading role in the Portuguese League. Benfica is facing a difficult time when they are short of time and funds. Now they are arguing with the club for themselves. trouble.

Parames glanced at the thoughtful Mourinho, hesitated for a moment before speaking:
"Jose, I have to remind you of one thing, the news of your appointment has spread, the press in Lisbon is like a frying pan this morning, everyone is talking about you, and there is nothing good to say...reason you should be better than me Clear, remember that time you were interviewed by "Golo" in Barcelona?
You, you, speak too bluntly, Spain is Spain, Portugal is Portugal, if you look at Portuguese football from the perspective of Barcelona, ​​you will definitely not see too many good things.The guys you criticized are waiting for this opportunity. Several people have already spoken on the TV show, saying they want to see how you left in despair. "

"Not only reporters, but also many local coaches, commentators, and former players are questioning you. Newspapers, radio broadcasts, and TV programs are all talking about you. Stadler, hopefully it's not a bad thing for Benfica."

Alvaro took over the conversation. He still stands on Mourinho's side, but as the club's executive president, he not only has to consider the team itself, but also higher-level things.

"I've never been one to be afraid of the media. I was in Barcelona and I'm still the same when I'm back in Portugal. I can only think about football now. If they come to find fault instead of talking about football, then I don't care. Fight them all to the end."

Mourinho narrowed his eyes slightly, and he dismissed those guys who tried to ruin his coaching career from the very beginning. As for the unscrupulous reporters who tried to sow relations and profit from them, he met them in the years when he was an interpreter That's enough.

It's just a verbal battle between left and right, so what's so scary?This is the advantage of mastering multiple languages. You don't have to worry about not being able to understand the deep meaning of the other party, and you don't have to worry about your counterattack not being strong enough.

Several people in the car laughed together. The club and the media are already using each other to dig holes. Necessary respect is indispensable, but it does not mean that the head coach has to be mermaid.The blood of the Portuguese is full of passion, and Mourinho's brave character, which is not afraid of difficulties, should be right for their appetite, which is a good thing.

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When the car drove into the gate of the club, it happened to encounter fans making trouble. Their shouting words and banners embarrassed Alvaro and others.

"We want Moser, not Mourinho!"

"Let that translator who doesn't understand football get out!"

"Benfica should pay him twice, because Mourinho can still act as an interpreter for himself!"

"No, Mozel speaks Portuguese, get rid of Mourinho and we'll save two bucks!"

Seeing the embarrassing expressions of the other three, Mourinho suddenly laughed out loud. He clenched his right fist against the center of his eyebrows and put his left hand on his waist, laughing uncontrollably. Parames looked at him worriedly, maybe It's because I think there's something wrong with my friend's head.

"No, no, Parames, don't look at me like that. I'm fine. What these guys said is too funny. Compared with them, don't you feel that you are too serious when you write a manuscript?"

　Interested book lovers can go to watch the first episode of Tianxia Football, "The Gate of Heaven", which commemorates Robert Enke. Bilibili has it. Enke is a respectable player and father. I hope The world should not forget him too soon. RIP
　　
　
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