Handsome position is not easy

Chapter 73: I don't leave a father here, I have a place to leave my father

"What? Resign?!"

Mozel shouted out of composure, and the coaching staff on the sidelines all turned their heads because of his words. Mourinho nodded calmly, and said: "The club's official documents should come out soon, after Tony comes Before, the task of leading the team was entrusted to you, don’t let those lads get too excited, this is just a common thing.”

"Didn't you go to discuss contract renewal? There are still a few months left in the contract, why did you suddenly resign?"

"These are not important anymore. Go and do what you should be busy with. I'm going to pack my personal belongings."

Looking at the back of Mourinho walking towards the office, the players on the field seemed to have noticed something. The head coach who never missed training sessions actually left the sidelines on his own initiative. Maniche immediately ran over, and before he could speak, Mozel gave him a stern look:
"Go back to training, it's not your turn to say anything about this!"

The players on the field looked at each other in blank dismay, and the coaching staff was in a mess. The head coach who had won the derby and achieved outstanding results would leave the team. No one could have imagined this ending.

The news of Mourinho's departure from Benfica caused an uproar in the Portuguese press. Inacio was officially fired last night.

All kinds of gossip swept in, and Benfica fans couldn't believe this fact, and they gathered outside the club to protest.Captain Maniche, who finished training, took the lead in being interviewed by reporters, claiming that there must be a conspiracy behind this sudden departure without warning.

The reckless Maniche was dragged into the turmoil of public opinion by the media. People began to speculate about what was wrong with Benfica. After all, it was not long before the chairman of the club changed at this time. The change of power and the strife between different factions were newspaper favorites. topic of.

Maniche received a penalty notice from the club, deprived of the captaincy, fined for two months and relegated to the reserve team. Mozel's attempts to mediate from it did not have much effect, unless the incoming coach "Tony" - Antonio Rivera said that his next situation in the team will definitely be embarrassing.

……

The agent José Vega, who was familiar with him before, approached him. As a guy who has been connecting the teams in Portugal's top league all the year round, he is well-informed and knows enough club presidents.

"Jose, I'm here to give you a proposal, what do you think of Sporting Lisbon?"

Mourinho frowned slightly, Sporting Lisbon?

"Their current situation is not good. Inacio is also leading the team after get out of class as an assistant coach. The team is still ranked first in the league, but no one dares to take this hot potato. The explanation given by the club to the fans is that the main force before the season The lineup was all called up by the national teams, the physical reserves were insufficient, and finally broke out in the derby, whether it was a good reason or not, it was considered a circle."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"I want to tell you that your way to coach Sporting Lisbon has been paved. Duke, the executive director of Sporting, admired your strategy when you led the team at Benfica. He wants to talk to you."

"When I was with Mr. Robson, I had a bad experience with Sporting Lisbon, and I beat them into the water in the derby that just ended. I don't think this club can evaluate my coaching with peace of mind. Possibility.” Mourinho was a little disappointed, he thought that what Jose Vega brought was an invitation from Boavista.

"I know, I know, Jose, but you have nothing to lose by talking to Duke, he's a man of practicality, and his experience in Lisbon is absolutely respectable, you should have no choice now, grab the Take any chance." Vega knew how to convince a man, and he also knew how frustrating Mourinho's rejection at Benfica was.

"Okay, can you arrange for us to meet in Setúbal, I don't want to go to Lisbon just yet."

"Okay, okay, I'll take care of this, you go and relax these few days, and wait for my news."

Vega is very satisfied. If it leads to Mourinho's entry into Sporting Lisbon, this obviously promising guy will become his client sooner or later. The agent relies on this to make money, and the commission paid by Sporting Lisbon will definitely not be less.

……

Duke and Mourinho met at a coffee shop in Setúbal, and once they were seated, the former began to explain to Mourinho his appreciation for Benfica's recent performances.

"Mr. Mourinho, what I admire most is your transformation of the spirit of the team. Benfica has gradually declined in recent years. The players' desire to win is very weak, and the few strong players signed from abroad are mostly embracing. If you join with the idea of ​​making money, you can convince them that you are good enough to compete for the top league championship, which is rare.

The current situation of Sporting Lisbon, it is difficult for me to say the word "good". If we hadn't won the league championship last season, our financial problems may have fallen to the situation of Benfica. You should understand my thoughts, You are very good at discovering the quality of existing players, and Sporting needs that very much. "

"Thank you for your praise, Mr. Duke, the coaching request that the former chairman of Benfica Azevedo put forward to me is just like this. If there are other options, I also want to use a large amount of transfer funds to strengthen the team, but there is no such thing. Chance."

Mourinho understands the current dilemma in Portuguese football. Compared with other mainstream leagues, the arms race between the Portuguese giants has become a child's play.The most proud winger of the Portuguese - Luis Figo, his transfer from Barcelona to rival Real Madrid reached a staggering 3700 million pounds.

Portugal's top talents began to leave after they emerged. Countless giants across Europe took checks and tried to buy the golden generation who performed amazingly in the 2000 European Cup. It was during this period that Benfica's top striker Nuno Gomez was Fiorentina took Portugal away for $1900 million.

Luis Duke shrugged. This is the case for clubs across the country, no one is an exception, but Sporting Lisbon has the strongest ace that any other team is coveting.

"Among the three giants in the Portuguese Super League, only Sporting Lisbon can maintain their strength without spending too much money on signings, because we have the Alcochete base. Mourinho, you have stayed at the club, a genius in the youth academy Countless, without these fresh blood, the life of the club would have been difficult.

I would like to know your thoughts on the future development of the Athletic team, such as the future of the Alcochete base, the training plan for young players, the advantages and disadvantages of the first team lineup and so on.But you should also know that the club is building a new stadium, and the transfer funds of the competitive team are also stretched..."

After feeling Duke's sincere attitude, Mourinho also gradually became serious, explaining the problems exposed in the Sporting Lisbon derby one by one, and also focused on the rectification of the reserve team and the youth training camp when he was in Benfica Strategy.

Duke nodded again and again, and the two sides quickly reached a consensus. Duke immediately returned to Lisbon to discuss with the club about Mourinho's entry.

Mourinho thought that his unemployment problem would be resolved soon, but at noon two days later, he received another call from Jose Vega, and the voice from the receiver was extremely disappointed.

"Jose, I'm sorry, the Athletic incident... blew up. Lisbon is in serious trouble. It is said that almost the entire board of directors is opposed to signing you, and their chairman Dias even called from abroad to criticize Duke's behavior, so he resigned directly, Duke asked me to say sorry to you, he couldn't do more..."

Mourinho was very upset. Sporting Lisbon couldn’t be said to be a good choice. It’s fine if he didn’t go there. It also caused the enthusiastic and heroic Duke director, especially the strong opposition from the senior management of the Sporting team, which hurt even more. hurt his self-esteem.

You don’t want Inacio who won the championship last season, and you don’t want me who won Inacio. I will never have anything to do with Sporting Lisbon again. You have to pay for your arrogance.

Mourinho put a cross on the name of Sporting Lisbon on the list of possible coaching clubs listed earlier.

……

The time in the state of unemployment is very slow, and the waiting is enough to worry about. During the national team game, Mourinho went to Porto. The Portuguese team played in the Asantas Stadium for the World Cup qualifiers, but his main purpose It was to visit Yang, who was hard to meet, and Boas, the junior who worked at the Alcochete base.

Porto's situation in the league is not optimistic. This impatience has affected everyone in the club. The U19 head coach has changed, and Villas-Boas has been relegated to a lower age group to lead the team.

Yang was also affected. The new coach received instructions from the first team. The youth players need to strengthen their defensive ability. Yang, who is not strong enough, was also stuffed back into the U17, which greatly reduced his chances of playing.

Mourinho talked with Young for a long time. The monthly salary of the 17-year-old boy is very low, and his father Jose is still in poor health. The father and son still live in two places, because Young cannot afford to rent a house outside the club. Why? Cy is also reluctant to leave Lisbon, which is full of memories.

Mourinho is just an unemployed person who is at home and can't promise anything about the club. He lacks connections and can't find other opportunities for Young.With a little gray hair, he can only watch the little guy who is as sensible as many years ago, eating the dinner he bought.

Mourinho met the chairman of Porto at the Asantas Stadium. Pinto da Costa looked very happy, but he still did not provide Mourinho with what he wanted most. Looking at him with admiration is like looking at the proud little translator a few years ago.

"Go find a smaller club and stay for a while, Jose, don't despair, I know your ability and ambition, Porto's door will be open for you, I'm waiting for you."

Da Costa's words calmed Mourinho a lot. The starting point was the giants Benfica. This kind of experience made it difficult for him to lower his gaze, but it must be the case now. At present, the ability and value he has shown cannot convince everyone. convince.

So, you have to make yourself stronger.

　I have to get up early the next day, and I won’t watch El Clasico if I say anything
　　
　
(End of this chapter)