Super Marshal

If you sail against the current, you will retreat if you don't advance.

This old saying also applies to a professional team.

This is why there are so many teams that were once invincible in European football, but have completely disappeared from the eyes of fans in just a few years, because they cannot move forward and can only be squeezed out by latecomers.

But it is precisely because of the fierce competition that European professional football has always stood at the core of world football.

With the fierce competition in the Spanish league, the Chinatown team has no way to survive alone. They must either move forward or retreat.

For the Chinatown team, Gao Han initially had no ambitions.

At the beginning, he just wanted to build an amateur team so that old students such as Doi Yuan and Xiao Mu could have a job and a way out, so he started working in youth training.

But later, as his reputation became more and more famous, and as his status in Spanish football became higher and higher, more and more players began to come here. The twice-yearly talent day selection has become a symbol of Spanish football. A great event.

Up to now, although the Chinatown team is still owned by Gao Han, it is no longer just about Gao Han.

This team has thousands of die-hard fans around Madrid, in Spain, and even around the world. Perhaps because of the cold weather, or perhaps for other reasons, they have watched this team grow from strength to strength. It climbed all the way up the lowest level to reach today's Segunda División.

They are extremely loyal and enthusiastic, cheering for the team's victories and crying for the team's losses.

In the Chinatown youth training center, the club has dozens of employees, dozens of families behind them, hundreds of youth training players and 20 or 30 first-team players, as well as Spaniards who gave up coaching La Liga for the Chinatown team. Pochettino and the coaching team behind him.

Not to mention Almodo Marcos, who was specially poached by Mendes, and his management team.

In just eight years, this team has grown from its inception to a professional team in the Spanish Second Division. It is no longer just a team founded by Gao Han. It has become a community of interests involving countless fans and families. .

Now, what is in front of Gao Han is a single-plank bridge. He can either continue to move forward and strive to rush to La Liga in the shortest possible time and stand at the top of the professional league, or he will be washed away by the waves and eliminated back to the lower leagues, and the whole team will fall apart. .

Whether it is Gao Han, Pochettino, Almodo Marcos, Jorge Mendes, or all Chinatown fans, players and employees, no one would choose the latter option.

That would be a disaster.

It's like the team completely fell apart after Juventus was relegated.

The only difference is that the Bianconeri are backed by the huge consortium of the Agnelli family, but there is nothing behind the Chinatown team.

Gao Han never thought that the team would rise so quickly. He had indeed underestimated the difficulty of running a professional team before. After all, relying on Gao Han's connections and connections in Spanish football, it was easy to enjoy the shade under the big tree. The Chinatown team Gained too many advantages, so that the team's foundation is not solid.

But now, the Chinatown team is ready to advance.

"In two years, maybe even this season, I want the team to rush to La Liga." Gao Han promised loudly.

Amodo Marcos and Pochettino are both excited.

The most eye-catching newly promoted team in the Bundesliga this season is Hoffenheim. A legendary team that has climbed all the way from the lower leagues to the top league has attracted the attention of all Europe. But if the Chinatown team can reach La Liga, it will be legendary. Even better than Hoffenheim.

Especially under the aura of high cold.

Jorge Mendes also feels the pressure and responsibility on Gao Han. He also understands that if the Chinatown team cannot rush to La Liga within two years, it will be difficult to retain this group of outstanding players. development, he will definitely leave the team.

When that time comes, people's hearts will be scattered.

Even if that time comes, it will do a lot of damage to Gao Han's image.

He is not stupid, on the contrary, he has always been very shrewd, and every time he looks back, he will be glad for the choices he has made.

For example, he is very lucky that he took the initiative to invite Gao Han to cooperate, which brought him a huge brokerage empire.

Many times, cooperation that seems to be at a disadvantage turns out to be a win-win for both parties in the end, or even a win-win situation for all.

Mendes believes the same will be true this time.

"Don't worry, I will definitely help you bring back the players you want." Mendes solemnly promised.

In fact, Gao Han is also a bit stubborn and unwilling to accept third-party capital to intervene in his club, so he has always disliked players with third-party ownership coming to his team. He feels that it will make him very embarrassed.

For example, if Gao Han asks to buy River Plate's Falcao, Mendes can use the name of the company to buy part or even all of his ownership, and then send it to the Chinatown team to play.

But the problem is that once Falcao performs well and his worth increases, from a businessman's perspective, he should cash out quickly. After all, his agency is also under operating pressure and needs to consider capital withdrawal and costs.

But from a club management perspective, if there is no suitable replacement, we must do our best to retain him.

When that time comes, there will definitely be conflict between the two sides.

Another point is that Gao Han believes that third-party ownership is just as unreliable as when he used to rent players from other teams. Only by continuously strengthening the team's own strength is the foundation.

Therefore, he has not been involved in Mendes's business over the years.

Amdo Marcos also felt Gao Han's determination. He thought about it and nodded: "I will quickly ask the business department to draw up a plan. I will consider taking advantage of the establishment of BJ's Chinatown Youth Training Center to open a The branch specializes in attracting investment in China, and I believe there will be many Chinese companies interested in us."

Gao Han nodded, Amdo Marcos saw this clearly.

If Chinese companies want to go abroad, they must have publicity and marketing, and in recent years, more and more companies have paid attention to this aspect.

There is no doubt that although the Chinatown team is in the Spanish Second Division, the level of attention it receives is no worse than some La Liga teams.

At the very least, as early as the third level league, the Chinatown team was able to appear on the pages of important media such as Marca and AS every week, even if it was just to briefly report on the game news.

"I haven't seen the information and situation of these players yet, so I can't make a judgment yet, but I believe in Mr. Gao Han's vision." Pochettino also decided to express his attitude as the head coach.

"If these players can join the team, I guarantee that the team will do its best to attack the promotion quota in the new season, because I need this quota to maintain the morale of the team."

Upgrading every year is a great incentive for Chinatown players.

It can be said that everyone in the team from top to bottom is full of expectations and ambitions for the future.

It's like a car driving at high speed. You can brake again and again, but you should try to avoid sudden braking.

"Pressure is a good thing, Mauricio, but the competition in La Liga this season will be very fierce, Jerez, Zaragoza, Tenerife, Hercules, Rayo Vallecano, Real Sociedad, Lewandowski Special, Celta Vigo…”

"In the face of many competitors, it is very difficult for the team to upgrade, but I believe you have the ability to lead the team, so no matter what the final result is, you will continue to stay as the head coach. This is what I want to say. Your promise."

Pochettino nodded heavily, knowing that Gao Han wanted to reassure him.

"And my request to you is very simple. There is only one request: let go of your hands and feet and go for it."

After hearing this, Pochettino smiled and nodded. This is his character.

There is no doubt that Gao Han is not only a very good head coach, but also a leader who understands football and management very well.

At the very least, he knows better than anyone else what kind of working environment people like Pochettino need.

It's best to have a coaching environment that's a little stressful, challenging, but not restrictive.

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With consensus, it is much easier to do things.

Pochettino has no experience coaching in La Liga or La Liga, so Gao Han imparted some of his own experience to him. For example, he believes that for newly promoted teams, the start of the league is very important.

Also, in the long season, different problems will definitely arise, but how to solve them and so on.

Pochettino also learned a lot from the experience of high temperatures.

Amdo Marcos went directly to a meeting with the management to discuss the operation of the new season.

On the contrary, Jorge Mendez got up and walked to the window to make a phone call.

When Gao Han and Pochettino were almost finished talking, the Portuguese agent came over.

"nailed it."

"Who?" Gao Han was a little surprised.

“Aubameyang from AC Milan, Alderweireld from Ajax, Douglas Costa from Gremio, Ramires from Cruzeiro, Falcao from River Plate… "

When Mendes said this, he smiled at Gao Han proudly, as if he was asking for credit.

"Have all these players been dealt with?" Gao Han was a little surprised.

Pochettino was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped.

I knew that Mendes had great hands and eyes, but I didn't know that he was so awesome.

"This is nothing. We have some business cooperation, and these players are not famous, so it is easier to talk. However, I am afraid that Schneiderlin, Mkhitaryan and Deverry will have to go there myself. That’s all.”

Mendes has cooperated with Feyenoord, but is not familiar with them. As for Schneiderlin and Mkhitaryan, both of whom are small teams, Mendes does not know them at all, so he can only contact them through an intermediary first. Go over and talk in person.

Gao Han smiled bitterly and shook his head. These players can be dealt with in a few phone calls. Looking at the whole world, who else can do this kind of thing besides Mendes?

"Oh, by the way, when I was talking to my partner just now, I also received a message related to you."

"About me?" Gao Han frowned and asked curiously: "What's the matter?"

"I received news that just today, Real Madrid came to poach you. They have officially made an offer to Bayern Munich, and they have made an offer of 50 million euros in one go to get Aguero."

"What?" Gao Han was surprised.

Real Madrid wants to spend 50 million euros to poach Aguero?

In just one year, the Argentinian teenager's worth has doubled.

But Aguero occupies a very important position in Gao Han's plan, how can he sell it?

"What's the attitude of Rummenigge and Hoeness?" Gao Han asked.

"I don't know, you can ask yourself." Mendes shrugged.

From a businessman's point of view, how much would we suffer if we didn't do such a hugely profitable business?

As soon as Mendes finished speaking, Gao Han's cell phone rang.

Caller ID, Rummenigge.

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