Green Field Eunuch

Chapter 367 Mancini's Future
The audience erupted in cheers.

This is Manchester City's moment. Every Manchester City fan, including those who support Shan Yongzhuo, is celebrating excitedly. Some neutral fans, even those who initially supported Bayern Munich, are now also celebrating.

On the pitch, Manchester City players were still celebrating, embracing each other.

The Bayern players were all disappointed, except for Gomez.

Gomez was not actually very happy at Bayern Munich. Although he was Bayern's main center forward, he was actually just a tactical center forward.

Bayern's future belongs to Müller, while Bayern's present consists of Ribery and Robben.

At Bayern Munich, Gomez's role for a long time was to draw away and attract the defense, allowing Robben and Ribery to control most of the opportunities.

Both of these players are notorious lone wolves, making it very difficult for Gomez to get their passes, and scoring a goal is not an easy task either.

Gomez has been very angry about this, especially since he is very likely to leave Bayern this summer.

So there's nothing to be disappointed about.

Gomez seized the opportunity and, while Müller was still feeling down, quickly found Shan Yongzhuo and exchanged jerseys.

There was no reason for Shan Yongzhuo to disagree, so he directly swapped with Gomez.

This made Gomez very happy.

On the other side, Müller was very unhappy. He saw Gomez and Shan Yongzhuo exchange jerseys and was immediately annoyed that he was too slow. Thinking of the close marking he had with his girlfriend, Müller became a little impatient and blocked Gomez.

"Thomas, you're still young, you'll have many more opportunities to play against him in the future..."

"And I will likely be leaving Bayern for Serie A, and I probably won't have many opportunities to face him in a single match for a whole season."

"Of course, Sylvia also likes Shan Yongzhuo very much. For the sake of my wonderful summer, you know what to do, right?"

Gomez showed no intention of giving up the thermal underwear, leaving Muller helpless. He could only think of buying expensive jewelry to appease his girlfriend first.

He also admitted that Gomez made a lot of sense.

Of course, the main reason is that he can't beat Gomez.

Meanwhile, the Manchester City players had finished celebrating and, led by manager Mancini, lined up to greet the fans before returning to the locker room.

Shan Yongzhuo was the last one. He was the most eye-catching player on the field and was surrounded by reporters. After dealing with the large number of reporters, he also had to deal with a separate interview with a reporter from CTV5.

"We didn't win this game easily, and I feel very tired."

"Bayern is a great team, they are very strong, I think anyone who has watched their games knows that."

"Of course, most importantly, we won and won the Champions League, which is very exciting."

"I'll take a good rest during the holiday. This season has been very successful, and I hope to continue this performance next season."

"As for my holiday plans, by the way, I'd like to let you fans know in advance that I will be a guest on CTV5 this year for the European Championship, providing commentary on all the matches. Please remember to watch."

"..."

Shan Yongzhuo's interview was very formulaic, but his last words made Chinese fans watching on TV go wild.

It's worth noting that Shan Yongzhuo rarely gives interviews. Apart from competitions, it's rare to see him on television. He's incredibly low-key.

Now that fans know Shan Yongzhuo will be a commentator for the European Championship on CTV5, they are thrilled.

This is Shan Yongzhuo, the world's number one striker. It's bound to be exciting with him as the commentator.

……

Back in the locker room, the Manchester City team was in complete chaos, especially De Jong and Nasri, both of whom were soaking wet. Even Mancini joined the celebrations, his hair covered in champagne and biscuit crumbs.

However, Mancini happily joined the players in their celebration, showing no trace of his authority as head coach.

In fact, regardless of his coaching ability, Mancini has a very good personality, is very tolerant of players, and is very willing to get along with them.

However, while the other players were unaware, Shan Yongzhuo already knew some inside information.

Mancini's contract renewal negotiations with the team have not gone smoothly.

The club felt that winning the championship was due to Shan Yongzhuo's efforts and was not very concerned about Mancini's salary increase request. They were already considering replacing Mancini.

Shan Yongzhuo actually really likes Mancini. This guy is very open-minded and has a high tolerance for players. For a self-centered player like Shan Yongzhuo, working under Mancini is actually a very happy thing.

Unfortunately, it seems that Mancini's departure from Manchester City is a foregone conclusion.

Mancini himself understands that he is unlikely to stay at Manchester City next season.

But for him, it didn't matter anymore.

He has already won the championship he wanted, and he has enough honors. Next, he not only needs to prove that he is not just relying on Shan Yongzhuo, but more importantly, he needs to earn more salary.

Of course, another important reason is that Real Madrid was among the clubs that extended offers to him.

For Mancini, not being able to continue coaching Shan Yongzhuo is a regrettable thing, but if it's Real Madrid, and they'll get rid of Mourinho, the man he hates, plus a high salary, then he can't refuse.

Therefore, Mancini has now abandoned his usual refined demeanor and is celebrating with the players with abandon.

Wait until the party is over.

Mancini said with a smile, "Alright, everyone, get ready, we're going out to receive our honor!"

As soon as everyone came out of the locker room, the runner-up award ceremony began.

The Bayern players all looked dejected, and they left in a hurry after receiving their awards.

runner up?

This is their second runner-up finish in three years, something the Bayern players don't even consider worthwhile.

On the other hand, the atmosphere in Manchester City was completely different.

After Bayern Munich left, it was time for the championship award ceremony. The entire Manchester City team lined up neatly to walk onto the podium and receive their championship medals.

Big Ear Cup!
This is the highest honor for European clubs.

Of course, it won't belong entirely to Manchester City. The champion team will have their name engraved on the bottom of the trophy. According to the Champions League rules, only teams that win the Champions League five times, or three times in a row, are eligible to take home a St. Bride's Cup.

This is Manchester City's first award, but that doesn't matter; it's already a remarkable honor.

For an individual player, the most important honor is the Champions League title medal, which is a symbol of their personal glory.

Shan Yongzhuo was placed first, and the award was presented to him by UEFA President Platini.

Platini personally presented the medal to Shan Yongzhuo, and said with a smile, "I am very happy to present you with the award again this year. You dominated the competition, and I am very happy to see you win the highest honor in Europe."

Shan Yongzhuo laughed and asked, "How happy are you?"

Platini's face darkened.

This guy has such a terrible way of speaking.

(End of this chapter)