Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 849 Press Conference (Part 2)

[Xiao Meng took some time out from the hospital and finally finished two chapters. Let me post them together. Here, Xiao Meng wishes my mother to get better soon...]

Beckham hesitated for a long time. Of course, this hesitation was not a delay in the eyes of the reporters, but a natural hesitation, because every press conference and news conference was like this. The reporter asked a question, and the person being asked would hesitate before answering.

This is a matter of course. Beckham hesitated for a moment, had time to slow down, had time to think, and waited until he had a draft in mind before he spoke. "As our captain, my teammate Keane said, our boss is a generous boss, who offered a huge bonus, which made us work harder. Of course, even if the boss didn't offer a huge bonus, we would still work hard, because Manchester United has a history, and we also have something to pursue this season. Well, our goal is to win the treble. Haha, if we win the treble, then each of our players will get a bonus of more than one million pounds. For a bonus of one million pounds, there is no reason for us not to work hard, haha..."

Beckham's answer was very comprehensive. If you listen carefully, you can easily hear that Beckham kept talking about two topics: a huge bonus and honor. These two topics are closely related. If you get honor, you can get a huge bonus. If you don't get honor, then there is no way, you can't get the money.

However, it must be said that although Beckham was beating around the bush, such an answer could still satisfy the reporters. At least the reporters got the answers they wanted, and they also got some explosive news.

What's the hot news?

If you listen carefully to what Beckham said, you will find that he revealed the treble. The treble, which team in history can win the treble? Don't forget, it was the flagship of Manchester United who said the treble. It must be a heavyweight treble, not a treble without symbolic meaning.

In the UK, there are only a few symbolic trebles. One is the Champions League champion, one is the English League champion, and the other is the British King's Cup champion. Only by winning these three championships can it be considered a true treble.

Obviously, the treble that Beckham mentioned are these three championships, and Beckham should also be referring to these three championships, otherwise it would be a mistake.

It is undeniable that Lu Shaohua was very satisfied with Beckham's answer, especially the treble he mentioned. Although it sounded exaggerated and ambitious, Lu Shaohua believed that a player without ambition would never be successful. Only a player with greater ambition, a more arrogant personality, and a higher level of football skills can become a world-class star.

Of course, these are just Lu Shaohua's thoughts, Lu Shaohua did not say them out loud. At this time, it is not appropriate for Lu Shaohua to say them out loud. The reason is very simple. The current atmosphere is not suitable for holding a press conference.

But soon, Lu Shaohua's time came and reporters began to ask Lu Shaohua questions.

The first question was asked by the reporter who had just asked Beckham. "Hello, Mr. Lu, first of all, I want to ask you why you bought Manchester United, and secondly, will buying Manchester United change Manchester United, right?"

This is a trap, a trap set for Lu Shaohua. Asking whether Lu Shaohua will change Manchester United after acquiring the team is a very contradictory question. When a new boss takes over, there will definitely be some changes. At least the boss has changed, and this is a change.

Lu Shaohua was stunned for a moment, and was a little slow to react, but soon, Lu Shaohua hid it, with a smile on his face, giving people a very friendly feeling. After a pause, he said, "Mr. Reporter, first of all, we want to say that you asked two questions, haha..."

Lu Shaohua made a small joke, then adjusted his tone and spoke seriously. "Okay, let me answer your second question first. I bought Manchester United, and the team changed hands. This is a change, so I think it will bring changes to Manchester United. As for the first question? How should I put it? I am a fan. It is undeniable that although I have little free time, I cannot deny that I am a die-hard Manchester United fan. As a die-hard Manchester United fan, I have an obligation to create a better environment for the team and let it develop in a good direction."

It was a very official answer. Lu Shaohua's answer was purely an official answer. At the same time, Lu Shaohua also picked some nice words to say and did not reveal his true intentions. He attributed everything to the fact that he was a die-hard fan of Manchester United.

Come to think of it, if Lu Shaohua said that he bought Manchester United for business purposes, then tomorrow's newspaper headlines would definitely say: "The owner of Phoenix Group bought Manchester United just to make money."

Making money and being a die-hard fan are two completely different things. Die-hard fans will care about the team's performance, but making money is different. Although they also care about the performance a little, it is not all. They are more concerned about making money.

But then again, those reporters were not fools. They couldn't believe Lu Shaohua's words alone. They were definitely suspicious. Unfortunately, Lu Shaohua's answer was so flawless that they couldn't find any flaws.

"Excuse me, Mr. Lu, what do you mean by a good environment? Well, as we all know, football is a money-burning investment. Is the good environment you mentioned also related to investment?"

The reporters couldn't find any flaws in Lu Shaohua's words, but this didn't bother them. They could still find questions to ask Lu Shaohua. Here, another reporter asked a question.

Hearing this, Lu Shaohua smiled slightly before saying, "This reporter's question is very sharp. It is undeniable that football is a money-burning investment. I knew this when I decided to acquire Manchester United. As for how to burn money, I believe you all have a certain understanding of Phoenix Group. I believe Phoenix Group is not afraid of burning money. No matter how much investment, Phoenix Group can afford it. As for how much my first investment will be? You can ask Mr. Ferguson about this question, because I have already given him the check."

Lu Shaohua wrote Ferguson a check for $100 million. This was Lu Shaohua's first investment in Manchester United. However, Lu Shaohua did not reveal the amount, which made it seem a little higher.

Facts have proved that Lu Shaohua's move was very clever. Not only did he draw the reporters' attention to Ferguson and successfully get rid of the reporters' questions, but he also made everyone believe that Lu Shaohua respected Ferguson.

Don't underestimate Ferguson. His position in Manchester United is extremely solid. Everyone in the place knows this. Ferguson's position is even higher than that of the team's owner. The new owner, Lu Shaohua, will naturally have a good relationship with Ferguson.

Of course, this is the general belief of the outside world, but those who know the inside story will easily find that this is not the case. It is too easy for Lu Shaohua to shake Ferguson's position in Manchester United.

Ferguson was also clear about this, for the simple reason that Lu Shaohua had evidence of Ferguson's past money-making, so Ferguson had to do as Lu Shaohua intended. Also, Lu Shaohua gave Ferguson tremendous power, which was one of the incentives for Ferguson to stay.

In the UK, the head coach also serves as the team's manager and has great power. The power that Lu Shaohua gave to Ferguson seems to have far exceeded the scope of a head coach or manager.

Having great power, huge funds, and no interference in the power to buy a team, this is what any head coach would like to have. Ferguson is the same. He also longs for these powers. Now that Lu Shaohua has given them to him, of course he chooses to stay.

However, Ferguson was also very clear that if he stayed, he would have to do as Lu Shaohua intended, just like now, when reporters asked about investment, Ferguson had to cooperate with Lu Shaohua.

"This is a check for $100 million. It's also the first sum of money our boss has given me. At the same time, our boss has also said that this is the first sum and will not be the last." Ferguson was well prepared. As he spoke, he took out the check written to him by Lu Shaohua from his pocket.

Another explosive news, a check for $100 million. That is a piece of paper worth $100 million. In this era, no owner of a football club can take out $100 million as the first investment at one time, and it is only the first one, not the last one.

Evidence is always reliable. Ferguson took out a check signed by Lu Shaohua, which is the best evidence. There is no need to doubt its authenticity. Ferguson obviously used evidence to explain everything.

Silence, silence, this is the true portrayal of the scene, Lu Shaohua also caught the moment of silence and spoke to draw attention. "Okay, the time for questions is almost up, and I have two things to announce next. The first thing is that Manchester United will be withdrawn from the stock market, and shareholders who own Manchester United can go to the club office building at the Carrington training base to withdraw cash. The second thing is that the ticket price for Manchester United's home games will be reduced. Yes, you heard it right, the ticket price will be reduced and maintained above the middle of the Premier League. Well, I promise that even if the price is increased in the future, it will only be in the middle of the Premier League, and it will never be a top-tier ticket price."

In the UK, many people know that because Manchester United is listed, in order to keep the club profitable, the home ticket prices have been raised again and again. Now that Lu Shaohua has withdrawn Manchester United from the stock market, the ticket prices will naturally come down. This is Lu Shaohua's strategy.

Yes, it is not a good thing to withdraw Manchester United from the stock market. At least there will be many people in the UK who will oppose it. After announcing this news, Lu Shaohua also released a piece of news that is beneficial to ordinary people. The two should be able to offset each other.

This is Lu Shaohua’s strategy.

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