Green Dragon

Chapter 48 The End of Van Basten

8 month 17 day.

On the second day after Ajax's 1-2 defeat, a large number of media reporters gathered outside the gates of the Royal Netherlands Hospital.

As soon as Van Basten came out, he was blinded by the magnesium light.

Before he had time to frown to show his annoyance, a dozen microphones were already reaching his mouth.

"Marco, can you say something?"

Van Basten did not speak.

"Marco, everyone is very concerned about your body, are you okay?"

Van Basten still didn't speak, he didn't even want to glance at the hypocritical reporter.

"Coach Van Basten, I'm a die-hard Ajax fan, can you talk about the plan for the second leg? Do we still have a chance?"

Van Basten finally made a move this time, but he just glanced at him. Although he doesn't like dealing with the media, he has a good memory. Just over four months ago, his handsome position was in jeopardy At that time, this reporter was the vanguard of criticizing himself...

So he still didn't speak.

This is not the site of the press conference, nor is it a routine interview day for the team. He is not obliged to answer any questions.

Moreover, Van Basten's aloof character is well known. If he is not ready to speak, it will be difficult for the reporters to pry his mouth open.

The staff of the Ajax club directed the security of the hospital to isolate a narrow passage from the crowd and escorted him to leave quickly.

Looking at his back in a hurry, a reporter sighed: "Marco must be having a difficult life now, right?"

Immediately someone replied: "Yes, three days ago, I was so proud of myself as if I was at the pinnacle of my life. I didn't expect to return to the situation I was in four months ago overnight..."

"Listen to the gossip..." Someone said mysteriously, "The chairman of Ajax has already spoken. If the opponent cannot be defeated in the second round, Van Basten's handsome position will definitely be lost..."

Almost everyone nodded in agreement.

Yes, in fact, in the last stage of last season, the news that Van Basten's coaching position will be replaced by Martin Joel has been full of wind and rain, but Ajax struggled to get the runner-up in the league and passed. Tickets for the Champions League in the qualifying rounds, and Van Basten also delayed the crisis of getting out of class.

But if Ajax still fails to retain its qualification for the Champions League, the Ajax executives will definitely not give the White Swan another chance for another season.

Of course, Van Basten is well aware of the attitude of the top management, which can be seen from the club's support for him in the summer of 2008 and 2009.

In the first season, the ambitious Ajax spent nearly 4000 million euros on signings, but the investment in the second season was less than one-fifth of the previous one...

For football coaches, being fired by the team should actually be a very normal thing. After all, coaches like Wenger and Ferguson who have stayed in a team for more than ten or twenty years are after all a minority.

But for a person like Van Basten who is so lonely and has strong self-esteem, being dismissed by the Dutch national team has already made him lose face. If he is expelled by his home team Ajax again, it will be really difficult for him to accept.

If he is fired at the beginning of the new season, he is very likely to become the first head coach to be fired in a major league this season, and he will become everyone's laughing stock...

He really can't afford to lose this face!

So in yesterday's game, Van Basten would have a psychological breakdown due to excessive pressure, so it is not too difficult to understand.
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Bending down and getting into the back seat of the car, Van Basten's cell phone rang.

This is a number he is very familiar with. A year ago, this person was still working as an assistant for himself at Ajax, but he was later called up by the Dutch national team. It has been more than half a year in a flash.

He sorted out his mood a little, and put the phone on his ear: "Hello, Dennis."

"I heard that you fainted on the field yesterday?" A friend's concerned voice came from the phone.

"I just came out of the hospital. Although it's not a big problem, thank you for calling here." Van Basten tried to make his voice sound relaxed, "By the way, how are you doing now?"

The voice on the phone laughed: "Me? I'm unemployed now haha! The Dutch B team has been disbanded for a month..."

Van Basten was a little surprised, but suddenly realized.

A month ago, he was leading his disciples to prepare for the third round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying match intensely. He didn't pay any attention to the national team B team at all.

"That's it," he thought for a while, "Then...do you want to consider coming back?"

The "come back" he said of course means coming back to Ajax and continuing to assist him.

The other side was silent for a while, and then answered him: "Sorry, Marco, I am currently on vacation with my wife in Brazil, so I can't think about it for the time being. If you don't mind, I will reply to you when I return to the Netherlands, you can ?"

"Of course, Dennis, you are always welcome."

Van Basten put down the phone, his last answer seemed relaxed, but whether it was himself, Dennis on the opposite side, or even the club staff who was driving, they could hear the heavy feeling in the words.

What vacation, what no time to think about, what to reply later...

I just asked you to help Big Brother, how long does it take to think about it?

Wasn't it because I was worried that I would leave get out of class soon, so I found this lame excuse!
Van Basten took two deep breaths, put the little thing down, and said to the driver:
"John, please take me back to the club. Mr. Chairman invited me to have lunch at noon. You drive slowly, I'll take a nap in the car for a while, I woke up too early in the morning, and I'm a little sleepy now."

With his identity and personality, he didn't need to explain so much to a driver. The only reason is that he is now a little confused.

The driver also knew that the team's head coach must be very upset right now, so he just nodded and stepped on the accelerator.

From the rearview mirror of the car, he even gave Van Basten a distressed look.

Van Basten closed his eyes slightly, but how could he sleep?

Chairman's lunch invitation?
The same support from the club's top management?

The fan association's public retention?

Can these show that his handsome position is very stable?
How many vivid examples have told everyone that if a head coach encounters these things, then he must have reached a critical moment of life and death!
This kind of thing... Even the driver in front and the old man at the gate of the training base know it!

I, Marco van Basten, can only sit for another week in the position of Ajax manager? !

No, no!
Van Basten suddenly opened his eyes.

The driver John, who was secretly looking at him through the rearview mirror, hurriedly looked away.

Van Basten's breathing became a little hot.

He remembered something.

Just four months ago, wasn't his handsome position already about to be handed over to others?
At that time... who did I rely on to overcome fate?
Van Basten couldn't help clenching his fists.

The figure appeared in front of his eyes.

That stubborn, never yielding figure.

(End of this chapter)