road to victory

Chapter 203 Champions Cup Draw
The three-game winning streak made the players feel a little bit flustered, so Bordeaux gave Bordeaux a head-on blow in the fourth game. When they faced Cannes, which had lost three consecutive rounds in the away game, everyone in Bordeaux wanted to score goals. Shevchenko scored, but before the end of the game, Cannes scored a direct free kick from Micoud, turning Bordeaux's three points into one. goal.

"See, luck can't be with us every game," Vincent said in the locker room after the game, "We have recently given up what we are best at. Although offense can attract attention, but look at today's Well, it is really difficult for you to break into the last goal of the league, how can you break through the gates of other teams?"

Fan Shang is really fortunate now that the problem has been exposed so early, and he can sound the alarm in advance for the players. If there is any mistake in the Champions Cup, it will be difficult to handle.

"Don't forget that Bordeaux won so many honors last season because we are pragmatic. We start with defense in every game. Don't forget your housekeeping skills after a few games. Seeing that you didn’t play well offensively today, and you even made mistakes in defense at the end. According to your performance, we seem to miss the championship this year. Your journey to the World Cup next year will also be marked with a big question mark due to the downturn in this season. "Fan Shangyu said earnestly.

The players were just listening at first, without expressing anything, but slowly, under the leadership of Papin, Chilavert and other veterans, they kept nodding in agreement with Fan Shang.

"I made the mistake of today's game. I didn't stop your misbehavior on the field in time. I won't give you this chance next time," Fan Shang said with a soft smile, "Okay, this sad thing It's over, let's talk about a sadder thing."

Puzzled expressions appeared on the faces of the players, not knowing what else Fan Shang wanted to say.

"The draw for the group stage of the Champions Cup will be held this week. Do you think we will be in the same group with those teams?"

At this time, the players below started whispering to each other to discuss this issue.

Nyon, Switzerland, UEFA Headquarters, when Vincent entered the European Champions Cup draw, he looked around and found that he didn’t even know other famous coaches. , Ferguson, Lippi, Trapattoni and more.

Just as Fan Shang was about to find a seat to sit down silently, someone patted Fan Shang from behind.

"Fan Shang, we meet again." A man with white hair said behind Fan Shang.

"Mr. Heynckes, hello, today is this?" Fan Shang's memory still lingers in the battle against Tenerife last season. At that time, the old man stood on the coach's bench in Tenerife.

"Fan Shang, just call me Joseph." Heynckes said to Fan Shang with a smile, "Don't you care about the dynamics of the European teams at all?"

Fan Shang scratched his head in embarrassment. He had a lot of things to do this summer. He had read the news of each team, but he really didn't notice some news. "I have a lot of things to do in the summer, and I really didn't pay attention to the movements of the teams in other leagues."

As an old Jianghu, Heynckes felt that it was not good for the two to speak up, so he took Fan Shang to the seat and sat down, "Fan Shang, you Bordeaux should not know anything about other teams in Ligue [-] except for a few teams. What kind of opponent is it, so you should pay more attention to the movements of other strong teams in the league, such as me, I became the head coach of Real Madrid this season."

"Congratulations, Joseph." Vincent congratulated Heynckes.

"There is nothing to congratulate. Coaching a giant is not a good job. The pressure is not comparable to that of ordinary teams. Maybe I will not be in this position in winter." Heynckes said the plight of Real Madrid's head coach, Even so, there are still people who pursue this position one after another, taking pride in being able to sit in this position.

"It's the same with our small clubs. Who can guarantee that their position is stable, unless the club is their own." Then the two laughed.

It might be that the voice was a bit loud, and a person sitting in the front row turned around and said, "Although our club is not mine, I think my position is relatively stable."

"Alex, you are different from us, we are all mercenaries." Heynckes obviously knew him
"Hello, Alex Ferguson" This is the famous Manchester United coach Ferguson, who offered his hand to Vincent.

"Hello, I'm Fan Shang, Sir Ferguson." Fan Shang stretched out his hand in fear and trembling to shake hands with such a famous person.

"Sir?" Ferguson looked at Fan Shang with a puzzled expression, and Heynckes next to him couldn't understand why Fan Shang called Ferguson Sir.

Fan Shang also saw the expressions of the two people at this time, and suddenly realized that he had said something wrong. Ferguson was awarded the British knighthood because of the Triple Crown in 1999.

"Yeah, I think it should be called that for British gentlemen, right?" Fan Shang could only forcibly quibble.

"Hehe" Ferguson laughed, and Heynckes next to him also laughed, wondering if he was mocking Fan Shang's ignorance.

At least in Fan Shang's mind, this reason is enough to realize his ignorance.

"You can just call me Alex. Not all British people are Sirs. Sirs are a very high honor. In the future, I will still be called Sir. For example, this is Mr. Dalglish. Ferguson pointed to the man not far away. one person.

Both coaches in Scotland, but Dalglish and Ferguson are not all the same.

Hearing Ferguson call his name, Dalglish frowned and turned to look at Fan Shang.

Seeing Fan Shang's flattering smile, he simply nodded and then turned around and sat down again.

"He's not a good-tempered person, it would be nice if he could just give you a nod," Ferguson said. "The recent results of the young people are very good, and now you are the hottest young coach in Europe."

Ferguson sounded like he was educating the younger generation, but Vincent still nodded with a smile.

"Your Bordeaux players are very good. Is there any possibility for us to cooperate?" Ferguson continued.

Well, here comes the meat scene, no wonder Ferguson would take the initiative to talk to Fan Shang, there is absolutely no love or hatred for no reason in this world.

"Alex, are you interested in our players?" Vincent asked very directly.

"Of course, everyone sitting here, I don't think there is anyone who is not interested in Bordeaux players." Ferguson's voice became quieter, only Vincent could hear it. "Leave me a contact information, this kind of thing can't be discussed in this place."

(End of this chapter)