Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

Chapter 401 A New Journey
"The head coach of the national team?"

Seeing this system reward that had never appeared before, Chen Ran was stunned for a moment.

I am now the head coach of the Crystal Palace club, which national team will come to me to coach?
Hiss. It won't be.
That's a heaven-defying difficulty!

Just when Chen Ran was taken aback by his guess, he suddenly felt someone calling him.

"Boss, Josep is here."

Seeing that Chen Ran seemed to be thinking about something, Southgate quickly reminded him.

Chen Ran looked back, and just saw Guardiola walking towards him.As he walked, he greeted many acquaintances in Crystal Palace.

"Boss, congratulations to you and Crystal Palace to defend the Champions League again."

"Haha, Josep, thank you. You've had a great season too."

"Boss, don't praise me. Compared with you, I'm still far behind."

Hearing Chen Ran's praise, Guardiola shook his head with a wry smile.

If before this Champions League final, he still had some complacency in his heart, then now, the result of the game has ruthlessly awakened him.

"Don't be discouraged, this is only your first season as manager. I was not as good as you when I first coached Crystal Palace. Work hard, I'm still waiting for you to come back and take over Crystal Palace."

"Thank you boss. It's inconvenient for me to stay here for too long, so I'll go back first."

After a few more pleasantries with Southgate, Simeone and others, Guardiola turned around and walked towards the player channel.

Just when Chen Ran looked at Guardiola's back, thinking that if he went to coach the national team, it would be just the time for Guardiola to come back and take over Crystal Palace.

He suddenly found that his feet had left the ground.

"Fuck! These bastards are doing it again!"

Immediately afterwards, he saw the starry sky of Rome.

Thousands of miles away in China, the Crystal Palace, which is full of injuries, and Barcelona, ​​which has a well-managed team, successfully defended the Champions League again, making countless Crystal Palace fans who stayed up all night so excited that it was difficult to fall asleep.

"Niu Cha! This guy Chen Ran is really Niu Cha!"

"That's right. Even when there is almost no one available, he can still win Barcelona in one fell swoop. This guy Chen Ran's coaching ability is unacceptable."

"Now if you say that Chen Ran is the most capable football coach in today's football world, no one should object, right?"

"Hehe, if anyone refuses to accept it, let him speak with the championship trophy."

"It would be great if Chen Ran could come back to coach the national football team."

"I'll go! Upstairs, don't hurt anyone, okay? The national football team is a sinkhole, and whoever enters it will end."

"That's right. The game depends on the players. Without good players, it's useless to have a good coach."

"Chen Ran seems to have established a youth training base in China two or three years ago. After these young players grow up, it is probably time for our national football team to flourish."

"Anyone with yellow urine? Wake up the one upstairs."

"Chen Ran's youth training base recruits children around the age of 10. It will take at least ten years for them to become the main force of the national football team."

"Don't worry, isn't it ten years, I can still see it."

"Chen Ran established a youth training base in China, probably for the future layout. Therefore, before the children he personally selected and trained grow up, I don't think he will take over the position of head coach of the national football team."

"Fuck! Doesn't that mean that when Crystal Palace was still in the English Championship, this guy Chen Ran had already started planning for ten years later?"

"Almost. Ji Zeran, this guy always takes one step at a time and three steps at a time. When have you ever seen him fight a battle without preparation?"

"That's a pity. It seems that the national football team has little hope in the short term."

"Be content, at least we still have Crystal Palace games to watch."

After the Crystal Palace defeated the powerful Barcelona and achieved four consecutive Champions League titles second only to Real Madrid, those media who sang bad words about Chen Ran and Crystal Palace before the Champions League final now have to hold their noses and change their tune to praise them.

"Compared to the experienced Chen Ran, Guardiola is still a little immature."

"In the direct contest between the old and the new talented coaches, the Huaguo is even better."

"Crystal Palace has completed the feat of four consecutive Champions League titles. According to their current player configuration, if nothing else happens, they are very hopeful to tie Real Madrid's record of five consecutive Champions League titles next season."

"After dominating the Premier League and the Champions League, Crystal Palace are now arguably the best team in the world."

"After leading Crystal Palace to achieve such brilliant results, Mr. Chen Ran is now arguably the world's best football coach."

After playing the Champions League final, it means that all the Crystal Palace games in the 2008-2009 season are over.

Just when the Crystal Palace players were preparing to go on vacation, Ronaldo suddenly ran to Chen Ran's office.

"Boss, are you interested in coaching the national team?"

Having been together day and night for several seasons, the relationship between Ronaldo and Chen Ran is no longer just a relationship between a coach and a player.When there are no outsiders, talk to each other as casually as friends.

Chen Ran was taken aback when he heard this. Could it be that Portugal is the one that the system rewards as the head coach of the national team?

"Chris, why did you think of asking this question? I'm the head coach of the Crystal Palace club now."

"Hey, it's actually Mr. Gilberto Madele, the chairman of the Portuguese Football Association, who found me in private. They are very dissatisfied with Queiroz's coaching performance and want to invite you to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team."

In this life, since Ronaldo was directly brought to the Crystal Palace from Sporting Lisbon by Chen Ran, there was no friendship between him and Queiroz.

Coupled with the fact that Queiroz has been an assistant to Manchester United coach Ferguson for a long time, the relationship between Portuguese players like Ronaldo and Pepe who play for Crystal Palace and Queiroz is also very delicate.

And now Queiroz's poor coaching performance, whether Portugal can get tickets for the World Cup in South Africa next year is a problem.

Therefore, when the chairman of the Portuguese Football Association approached Ronaldo and asked him to contact Chen Ran, he immediately agreed without hesitation.

In Ronaldo's heart, Chen Ran is the most capable head coach in football today.Queiroz is nothing compared to him.

"Chris, do you think I will give up the position of the head coach of the Crystal Palace club and become the head coach of the Portuguese national team?"

As a reborn person, Chen Ran certainly knows that Spain will be the champion of next year's World Cup in South Africa.

Except for Ronaldo, Portugal has too many shortcomings in other positions, and it simply does not have the strength to compete for the championship.

He, Chen Ran, is an imposing champion coach. Portugal, a team that does not have the strength of a champion, is really not very attractive to him.

After all, the national team cannot buy players as they please, and the limitations are too great.

Seeing that Chen Ran didn't seem to have any interest in the position of Portugal's head coach, Ronaldo quickly threw out his trump card.

"Boss, Mr. Gilberto Madele said that if you are willing to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team, they can agree to you continuing to coach the Crystal Palace club."

"what?"

Chen Ran was really surprised.

Although it is not uncommon to be the head coach of the national team and the head coach of the club at the same time, it is definitely rare.

It seems that the Portuguese Football Association is very determined.

Chen Ran took a serious look at Ronaldo and confirmed again.

"Chris, is everything you just said true?"

"Of course. Boss, can I joke about this kind of thing?"

Seeing that Chen Ran didn't seem to believe him, Ronaldo immediately began to complain.

"If that's the case, it's not impossible to consider."

I have to say that the conditions offered by the Portuguese Football Association are indeed very attractive, and Chen Ran is a little moved.

After all, there are not many countries that allow the head coach of their own national team to also serve as the head coach of the club

"Haha, boss, don't hesitate. Portugal's current performance is too bad. If they don't win, they won't be able to go to the World Cup in South Africa next year. Now we are waiting for you as our savior."

Seeing that Chen Ran was tempted, Ronaldo became excited immediately, and tried his best to persuade Chen Ran to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team while the iron was hot.

There was no way, he was used to winning championships with Chen Ran in the Crystal Palace, but when he returned to the Portuguese national team, he might not even be able to get tickets for the World Cup.

The gap in the middle is too big, Ronaldo really can't bear it.

"Chris, you go back first. This matter is not a trivial matter, I need to think about it seriously. After I make a decision, I will be the first to notify you."

After dismissing Ronaldo, Chen Ran fell into deep thought.

As the head coach of the Crystal Palace club, he has won all the championships he can win.

Some even won it more than once, which made him a little fatigued when he saw those championship trophies now, and he was completely uninterested.

Because he is also the owner of the Crystal Palace Club, there is no way to go to the five major league stamps to collect championship trophies like Mourinho and Ancelotti.

Now that the Portuguese Football Association has extended an olive branch, I might as well take this opportunity to experience the difference between coaching the national team and the club.

In this way, it can be regarded as accumulating experience for some future plans.

After making up his mind, Chen Ran called Southgate and Simeone to his office.Then, he talked about the Portuguese Football Association's invitation to coach him.

"What? Boss, you don't really want to coach the Portuguese national team, do you?"

The news of Chen Ran really shocked Southgate and Simeone.

"Don't get excited, the Portuguese Football Association is willing to accept me as the head coach of the Crystal Palace club when I coach the Portuguese national team."

"Huh? Is this okay too?"

This time, not only Southgate was shocked from ear to ear, but even Simeone had a look of disbelief.

"Ahem, maybe the Portuguese Football Association really wants me to coach their national team."

Southgate and Simeone looked at each other, reluctantly accepting this fact.Things like common sense and rules have almost no binding force on the strong.

"Then boss, you have decided to agree to coach the Portuguese national team?"

Although he already had guesses in his heart, Southgate still asked.

"That's right. So I called you two here just to tell you that starting next season, you two will take on greater responsibilities."

"After all, next year is the World Cup in South Africa, and Portugal has not yet won the World Cup tickets. Therefore, I must put more energy on the Portuguese national team."

"While I'm away, the Crystal Palace Club will rely on you two. Understand?"

"Understood, boss."

After assigning tasks to Southgate and Simeone, Chen Ran called Stephen and Fatty Louis to his office.

Then, he once again talked about the invitation of the Portuguese Football Association to coach him.

"Chen, you are the head coach of two teams at the same time, can you take care of it?"

Fatty Louis, after all, came from a family of brokers and was well-informed, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

"Crystal Palace will hand over part of the game to Simeone and Southgate to direct. After playing the World Cup in South Africa next year, the Portuguese national team can relax for a while."

"Chen, isn't it good for you to coach Crystal Palace? Why do you want to serve as the head coach of the Portuguese national team? If it affects the performance of Crystal Palace, you will lose all your income. The Portuguese national team gave you A little annual salary, can you make up for it?"

After all, Stephen is the big steward of the Crystal Palace Club, and he considers issues from a more comprehensive perspective.

"Stephen, Louis, I'm telling you the truth. It's actually because I led Crystal Palace to win all the championships they could win, some more than once. I always feel that I don't have much motivation now, so I want to try something new. Keep your passion for football."

After Chen Ran said this, neither Stephen nor Fatty Louis stopped talking.

Although it sounds hateful, what Chen Ran said is indeed the truth.

With five consecutive Premier League titles, four consecutive UEFA Champions League titles, and other messy championship trophies, Crystal Palace's trophy showroom, which has just been built, is about to be expanded again.

"Well, since you have made your decision, then we have no objection. However, if Crystal Palace's performance declines next season, you must be mentally prepared for a reduction in income."

Stephen also knew that it was impossible to change what Chen Ran had already decided, so he had no choice but to accept the result.

"Haha, Stephen, Louis, I knew you two would support me."

Seeing that the two friends did not object to his decision, Chen Ran was very happy.

"Stephen, how are you preparing for this year's International Champions Cup? Last year, affected by the financial tsunami, we lost a lot of money. Now that the worst is over, let's try to make up for last year's loss."

"Louis, how is De Bruyne's performance in Hamburg? You have to urge the Hamburg club to activate the terms of acquiring De Bruyne. Buy him from the Manchester City club as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary complications."

(End of this chapter)