song of the saints

Chapter 2 A New Beginning

PS: The group numbers of this group are five, four, eight, three, five, six, eight, five, five
After finishing the press conference, Chen Zhun followed the staff to the familiar Staplewood training base of the Southampton club in his mind.There he will next meet club chairman Rupert Lowe.On the way, Chen Zhun carefully brushed away his football memories from his previous life, looking for valuable people.

Chen Zhun came to the Staplewood training base, although the Staplewood training base in his mind was a broken training base that could not be broken again.But Chen Zhun was still a little surprised after seeing is believing.But he can't show it, because the body attached to him works here every day, and he has long been used to it.Chen Zhun later learned that the training bases of the Premier League are generally not good.Besides, Chen Zhun is not responsible for the construction of the club's hardware facilities. He only cares about keeping his position as the most important thing.

In the Southampton club's chairman's office, there are only chairman Rupert Lowe and head coach David Winston.

Rupert Lowe looked at the young man in front of him and said kindly: "David, you are welcome to be the acting head coach of Southampton. I have heard what you said at the press conference. The expression is great Yes! You have defended the dignity of the team! We look forward to your performance, and you also know that the contract stipulates that if you lead the team to the satisfaction of the board of directors, the board of directors will automatically make you the real coach of the Southampton team. What do you have now? Request? Just ask."

Rupert Lowe thought that although Winston was the acting head coach, he could still meet her one or two requirements.

Chen Zhun made up his mind, he still suppressed his idea of ​​persuading the transfer of power, because he is only the acting head coach now, and what he said now would only make Rupert Lowe feel disgusted with him.Now it is better to talk about some requirements within one's ability, and wait until you have capital in the future to talk about the goals you want to achieve in the future.

Chen Zhun told Rupert Lowe the two candidates he had in mind just now. "Sir, right now I just want two people to help me with my work."

Rupert Lowe thought he would make a big request, and the result was the same as the previous head coach, either buying players or adding personnel. "Two people? Tell me."

"One was Frank Arneson and the other was Les Reid."

Frank Arneson.An excellent youth training specialist.Chen Zhun thought of him for two reasons.One is that Frank Arnesen is the youth training director or football director who must grab the first file when playing FM.He is like a bug in the game.The second is the year that Chen Zhun is now. Arnesen is not doing well in Tottenham Hotspur. He has announced that he will not be the youth training director of Tottenham Hotspur due to his own personal reasons.Chen Zhun also knew that Arnesen defected to Chelsea in 2005. For this reason, Tottenham fans called Arnesen a traitor.Now this time is just a good time to cut Hu, so now he must grab Arnesen.

Les Reid.This is Southampton's youth training director in the real world.Before coming to Southampton, Reed had been working in the FA. At the beginning, he was an assistant to the head coach of the British national team Keegan. Then in 2002, he replaced Wilkinson as the technical director of the FA. In 2004, Reed was still working in the FA, but Reid's technical director in the FA was just a virtual job.It is not difficult to dig him now.

Rupert Lowe frowned when he heard these two names, and then relaxed, and said to Chen Zhun: "David, Les Reed is not a big problem, we can get him. Although Frank- Although Arnesen had a stalemate with Tottenham Hotspur, his release clause is also very expensive. What do you want these two people to help you with?"

"I am currently short of an assistant coach, and Reid can take this position. And Arnesen can be the leader of Southampton's youth training system. With his youth training ability, Southampton's youth training level will gradually increase. Raise. Chairman, I have no other requirements, as long as these two people."

Rupert Rowe also knows in his heart that if Arnesen can come to Southampton, then Southampton's youth academy will continue to grow, and it will also take the lead when competing with the Premier League giants for young players in the future.When Arnesen was the director of youth training in PSV Eindhoven, he discovered superstars such as Ronaldo, Robben, Stam and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Rupert Lowe pretended to be very embarrassed and said: "Okay, David, I promise you, but I will not pay you any more transfer fees now. The summer transfer is over. If you want to buy someone, you have to wait." Winter. Of course you can look for free youth players."

Chen Zhun had expected that Rupert Lowe would say this, and said calmly: "Okay, Mr. Chairman."

Rupert Lowe nodded and continued: "Let's talk about the results. The board of directors and I are very relieved of you. You can let go and do it boldly. My only request is the League Cup FA Cup, one of these two competitions. We want to enter the European arena. This is very important for the club. This is the bottom line of the club."

Chen Zhun secretly scolded Rupert Lowe in his heart. "A beautiful counterattack. Southampton has only won the FA Cup once after being established for so many years. Besides, the current lineup can cope with the Premier League. It is not bad, and there is also a cup championship. If I can't meet this requirement , it is likely that when I am eliminated from the cup, it is time for me to be fired."

Chen Zhun couldn't refuse, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Okay, Mr. Chairman, I will do my best to lead Southampton to win the cup. Mr. Chairman. If there is nothing else, I will go to work. "

Rupert Lowe nodded, indicating that Chen Zhun could go out.Chen Zhun's first meeting with the chairman ended in a hurry.

August 8st is Sunday, and the team did not come to practice today.Chen Zhun came to his own office based on Winston's memory.This is a very ordinary office, except for a desk, a computer and a chair, without any decorations.The huge office looks empty, and such an office setting can't set off the identity of a Premier League club head coach at all.Chen Zhun also understood in his heart that Southampton did this to let Winston understand that he was just a transitional head coach.Winston was innocent, but he was chosen by the time-traveling Chen Zhun, from innocent to lucky at the moment of possession.Chen Zhun also knows his current situation. He has no rights or choices. What he can do now is to lead Southampton to score crazy points, ensure a smooth promotion to the League Cup, and wait for the arrival of the winter transfer period.

(End of this chapter)