We agreed to play football together, and you will be the head coach?

Chapter 132: Football Feast, the World's Best Coach (Strike the Bestseller List, Request for Full Order)
In the 81st minute, Thiago Silva made a steal, Carragher launched a counterattack with a long pass, and Van Persie burst into speed and scored with a single shot.

Five to zero!
In the final moments, Fenerbahce intercepted Toure's through pass to Van Persie and scored a counterattack goal, but it was difficult to save face.

Five to one!

Palermo gave the fans a big win at home.

With 14 points, they topped Group D and officially advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League.

On the other hand, in the match between Manchester United and Lyon, Ronaldo and Rooney played a wonderful combination and won the victory for the team.

Manchester United is second in the group with 11 points.

But as the saying goes, misfortune often leads to good fortune, and good fortune often leads to misfortune!
The significance of the second and first place in a group is that the first place in a group can generally avoid the first place in other groups, and its opponent will be the second place in other groups.

In most groups, the first one is definitely stronger than the second one.

But this year…things are a little different.

This year's group leaders include weak teams such as Monaco, Palermo and Leverkusen.

The second group includes strong teams such as Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Manchester United and Liverpool, especially the first four.

Liverpool: ???

As for the group leaders Arsenal, Juventus, Inter Milan, Chelsea and AC Milan, Manchester United’s past records against them are all solid.

Therefore, some Red Devils fans said that Manchester United controlled the points precisely this year and deliberately qualified as the second in the group to avoid super strong teams such as Real Madrid, Bayern and Barcelona.

This is called the second technical aspect, which is well-founded.

For a moment, everyone thought they were the winner.

But who will be the winner in the end will depend on the Champions League group stage in a few days!
……

[Ding! You led the team to an unbeaten record of four wins and two draws in the Champions League group stage, and received the rewards "Player Skill Upgrade Card", "Pull and Turn", "Heavy Gunner", and "Jack of All Trades"]

[Player Skill Upgrade Card: can upgrade player-level skills to player-level skills]

【Pull the ball and turn around】

[Heavy Gunner: Star-level Skill]

[Almighty: Star-level skill. Players can perform well in any position on the court. Different abilities in different positions are temporarily enhanced.]

[Ding! Grosso permanently learns "Basic Cross"]

[Ding! Modric permanently learns "Basic Outside Instep"]

Don’t you think this is a coincidence?

[Heavy Gunner] Modric already has this long-range shooting skill, so He Tianqi assigned it to Grosso.

Other star-level players currently have star-level skills.

Although Tony can pretend, He Tianqi still wants to wait and see if he has the shooting skills in the penalty area.

Although Grosso is a full-back, his position is actually further forward than many wingers, so he can be used.

[Tiger Oil] was given to Carragher, which did not let his surrender go to waste.

It is a bit of a waste of talent for such a mature player to come to Palermo to play as a substitute in multiple positions.

But this is indeed the best path for him to enter the England national team for the 2006 World Cup.

He Tianqi looked at the skill card and finally handed it to Modric.

The importance of this card has been mentioned before. Its power lies in that it can give the player an additional "star-level" skill, a true supermodel.

[Ding! You used a skill upgrade card on Modric's "Basic Outside of the Foot", and the skill was upgraded to "Beckenbauer Pass"]

[Beckenbauer-style pass: a star-level skill. Professionally called high-arc pass with the outside of the foot, the player's outside-of-the-foot pass ability is greatly improved, with a larger arc, faster ball speed, higher accuracy, and a certain probability of forming a shot]

Good guy!
In this way, Modric's passing skills can be said to be maxed out.

The main means of counterattack and assist is [Rocket Pass and Shoot].

Ground passes rely on [surgery through pass].

The hidden and quick pass relies on [Beckenbauer-style pass].

He can even make a kick that looks like a pass or a shot.

What does this have to do with De Bruyne?

Shortly after Ribery possessed four star-level skills, Modric caught up with him and shouted "People with connections will never be slaves"!
On December 12th, Taobao and JD.com held their Double 12 Shopping Festival, bah…the 15th round of Serie A kicked off.

Palermo vs. the "Flying Donkey" Chievo Verona Football Club.

The main players were rotated in the last game, so naturally all the main players were on the field in this game.

The results were also very good.

In this game, Ribery and Toni both scored twice.

Grosso scored one goal and had one assist.

Eduardo assisted and scored twice.

Apart from creating a penalty, Modric was invisible throughout the entire game, and his only shot looked more like a missed pass.

Palermo beat Chievo 5-0.

But no one was paying attention to the game.

Because the next day, the European Footballer of the Year and Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held in Paris.

He Tianqi also appeared at the award ceremony with the two selected players Ribery and Toni.

They brought their families with them.

He Tianqi brought Monica with him.

This was Monica's initiative. She needed some exposure to boost popularity for her first film. He Tianqi was also one of the investors, so of course he had to help.

Plus, they ran into Barbara on the red carpet.

A lot of people from the Rossoneri came this time, and they obviously received some notice in advance.

When Monica saw Barbara coming, she deliberately hugged He Tianqi's arm tighter, which made He Tianqi's arm sore, and she lived up to the title of the best girl.

Barbara was so angry that her face turned pale, and she entered the inner field without even saying hello.

What was unexpected about this Ballon d'Or was that Henry, the pre-match favorite, failed to make it into the final three-person race and only ranked fourth.

The fifth is Zagoraski, the core player of the European Cup champion Greek myth.

The sixth is Adriano, who won the America's Cup and surpassed Ronaldo in all aspects.

Seventh is Pavel Nedved, the winner of last year's Ballon d'Or.

The eighth is Rooney, the British star who shined in the European Cup.

Portuguese defender Carvalho and Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy tied for ninth place.

The top three finalists are Ronaldinho, Deco and Shevchenko.

In the end, Shevchenko won the prize.

Ukrainian fans, Milan fans and even Serie A fans are very excited.

Once again, they kept the Ballon d'Or in Italy.

Ancelotti also said that Shevchenko is the best striker and the best player in the world at this stage.

But this year's Golden Globe Awards is extremely controversial.

The English are very dissatisfied. At this stage, they have already called themselves the world's number one league, but have repeatedly failed to achieve a breakthrough in awards.

They all felt sorry for Henry.

Arsenal manager Wenger spoke out for his beloved player: "Henry was robbed! It's a shameless scandal that he didn't win the Ballon d'Or!"

Last season, Henry made 51 appearances in all competitions, scored 39 goals, provided 15 assists, and was also the Premier League's top scorer and top dribbler.

He led Arsenal to an undefeated league title and won the Premier League's best player award.

This is absolutely a phenomenal performance.

But the Ballon d'Or judging panel said that Arsenal's continued confinement in the British Isles and failure to make a breakthrough in the Champions League were the biggest reasons why Henry was not selected.

The French team's performance in the European Cup did not meet expectations. Henry's poor performance against Greece was the direct reason.

If the Premier League is so dissatisfied, then La Liga will be even more dissatisfied.

Especially Barcelona.

Because Deco, who ranked second, and Ronaldinho, who ranked third, were both theirs.

Mundo Deportivo stated that although Shevchenko led AC Milan to win the Serie A title last year, they lost the Italian Super Cup to the weak team Palermo.

Last year's Champions League also did not have a good result, being reversed by Deportivo La Coruna with three goals.

Ukraine didn't even qualify for the European Cup.

Henry was deducted points for his poor performance in the European Cup, so Shevchenko's not playing in the European Cup has become his biggest advantage, right?

In comparison, Ronaldinho's personal ability is not inferior to Henry.

Deco Champions League champion + European Cup runner-up, the honor crushes the nuclear warhead.

"Mundo Deportivo" even launched a poll in the Catalan region, showing that more than 45% of fans think Ronaldinho is number one, Deco 30%, and Shevchenko 25%.

After the award ceremony, the media interviewed the stars and coaches and asked for their opinions.

To put it bluntly, it's just about watching the fun.

And how could He Tianqi be absent in such a matter?
There were more reporters around him and Monica than around all the other players combined.

There may be winners and losers in football, but for the press conference, it all depends on He Hai.

Sure enough, He Tianqi never disappoints people: "Shevchenko deserves the award. But if the award is given to five other people, there will be no problem."

"In fact, it's not every year that a player emerges who can overwhelm everyone. Often, there are several players who are eligible for the award."

“This year is one of those times.”

"Henry's European campaign has held us back. Even if we had won the UEFA Cup, everything would have been different."

"Ronaldinho failed to win any championships. Even though his personal ability is unquestionable and his statistics are good enough, the championship is the hard truth."

"Deco is the most unfortunate player. He has won two titles, the Champions League and the Portuguese Super League, and became the runner-up of the European Cup with Portugal. But his biggest mistake was joining Barcelona in the summer."

"Barca is pushing Ronaldinho, and Deco's votes have obviously been diverted."

"At the same time, Porto's championship has added a lot of magic to Mourinho and made the players relatively dull."

"Zalaski was previously unknown and played in a non-mainstream league. Being fifth is the fairest ranking for this year's Ballon d'Or, but that's about it."

"Adriano, Nedved, Rooney, Carvalho, Van Nistelrooy... they are all excellent."

The reporters were a little uncomfortable as He Tianqi didn't seem to say anything new?

Just when everyone was feeling disappointed, He Tianqi suddenly said, "However, there are two players who have outstanding personal abilities and have decided the game at critical moments many times."

"Their statistics are magnificent. Last season, they scored 20+20 points and 40 goals in various competitions!"

"They have won almost all the championships that could be won in the past year! They have become the only five-time champion in the new century!"

The reporters were stunned.

This smell... is very strong!
He Tianqi said excitedly: "They eliminated Barcelona in a direct dialogue with Ronaldinho."

"They beat Liverpool, Newcastle United and many other Premier League giants, and also beat La Liga champions Valencia to win the European Championship. They also beat Manchester United in this season's Champions League, which is something Henry has never done."

"Although their coach is legendary and very good at training players, he repeatedly emphasizes the players' abilities to the public, supports them to shine in the national team, and allows them to get the star treatment they deserve."

"I think everyone should know who I'm talking about."

"Yes, I'm talking about Ribery and Luca Toni. I still can't understand why they are not even in the top ten when they should be the favorites to win the championship."

“Are voters voting with their toes?”

"I wouldn't be surprised if any of them won the Ballon d'Or."

"As I said before, there are many people who can win the Ballon d'Or this year. And Ribery and Luca Toni are among them! They are one of the best players in the world in the past year!"

sizzle!
The reporters were all amazed.

You're finally showing your true colors, aren't you?
Everyone knows that you like to talk nonsense, but no one expected you to be so unsportsmanlike this time!
For both fans and judges, Ribery and Toni's selection this year is a reward for them.

Destined to be a marginal figure.

It’s hard to say whether they will be there next year.

But in your opinion, they should win the award?
It’s so shameless!
"Of course, what makes me even more regretful is..." He Tianqi's map is long, and he is extremely determined, "Ribery and Toni at least got nominated."

"But there is a player who is as talented and even great as them, but he didn't even get this basic treatment."

"In my mind, he is also the man who deserves to lift the Ballon d'Or tonight."

"His name is ..."

On the other side of the screen, Modric, who was watching the live broadcast of the award ceremony, shouted in pain: "Don't come over here!"

But it didn't work.

He Tianqi, who was thousands of miles away, couldn't hear it at all.

Even if I heard it, I wouldn't pay any attention to him.

"His name is Modric!" He Tianqi said in shock.

The reporters around applauded.

It’s on the headlines!

Bonus received!

Thanks to He Hai for sending the red envelope. He is the breadwinner for all the media people!
Love you!

The next day, news about the Golden Globe Awards was everywhere.

The award that attracted the most attention and discussion was naturally Shevchenko's award.

But the second most popular news was not the failure of Deco, Ronaldinho and Henry to be selected.

Instead, Ribery, Toni and Modric were not selected.

Many fans thought they were dazzled when they read the newspaper, but after wiping it many times, they found that it was indeed these three names. "Brother Meng, what's going on? Who are these three people?"

"I don't watch much football, I only know that the more powerful newcomers this year are Adriano and Rooney. Are these three strong?"

"What is Tianqi again? Clown behavior, are these three people worthy of being mentioned in the same breath with the top four Golden Globe Awards?"

"The three false pearls are De, Luo and Heng. The three real pearls are Li, Tuo and Mo!"

"It's too abstract! Even if anyone can win the Ballon d'Or this year, it shouldn't be Modric who wins it, right?"

"As expected of a ball thief, he even wants to steal the Golden Globe?"

"He Tianqi really made me laugh to death. He is shameless. Do his players also have no shame?"

"If I were Ribery, I would be too ashamed to face the public right now!"

Everyone was mocking He Tianqi.

Even old Kami was a little confused about He Tianqi and called to ask.

After all, Toni is now an indispensable center forward for the Italian team, and old Cami still has to consider the impact of this incident on Toni.

He Tianqi: "Don't worry, I have already provided psychological counseling to the players."

Old Kami: "If there is a competition, I understand that you do these effects. I believe that it must be your layout and your interference with the opponent."

"But there is no competition this time, so why are you bothering? I saw a lot of people scolding you very badly."

He Tianqi smiled and said: "Transfermarkt Germany has just raised the prices of Ribery, Toni and Modric. The former two have reached the level of world-class stars."

"Without a lot of exposure, the value of players like them who have just played will always be lower than the actual level. I am just giving them the respect they deserve."

Old Cami is very worried: "But their fame has been revealed, their value has increased, and the big clubs will make a move! Without them, Palermo's performance..."

In old Cami's mind, He Tianqi can create greater miracles by leading this group of Palermo players.

But not this year, but next year or the year after.

Palermo still needs a little bit of time to allow the players and the team to grow, and then add some good substitutes to improve the depth of the lineup.

By then, even a comprehensive championship competition on all three fronts might be possible.

Instead of crazy rotation like this season, which has led to wild fluctuations in results and caused controversy.

However, according to He Tianqi's current operations, after the end of this season, how can Palermo keep Ribery, Toni, or even Vidic, Zacardo, Grosso, etc.?

He Tianqi explained: "After many small teams have become successful, the head coaches will deliberately downplay the importance of the players in order to retain the players, and even suppress the players' performance and playing time, and then feel complacent about it."

"But no one is stupid. The players can sense their 'suppression'."

"So many good relationships end up with a breakup, which is an ugly scene."

“Sincerity is the only surefire way.”

"I never put pressure on players, never take away the credit that belongs to them. I will let them know exactly how much of this success they deserve."

"Similarly, they also know how much I should take."

"Everyone knows their own weight and Palermo has never treated them badly."

"Unless Palermo collapses, they will all prefer to stay in Palermo until they are strong enough to prove they can succeed without me."

“And that day is still far from coming.”

"Of course, the black swan phenomenon of Chelsea paying sky-high transfer fees and wages is another matter."

Camignani suddenly realized.

Some clubs suppress players in order to keep them.

Just like the PUA of a scumbag.

Some clubs are too pampering to their players and their attitude is extremely humble.

Like licking a dog.

The relationship between He Tianqi and the players is more like an ancient + modern master-disciple relationship.

It has both the ancient master-apprentice relationship and the modern master-apprentice benefits.

Life is nothing but love and profit.

Grasp it with both hands, make both hands firm, without any omission or deficiency, and achieve perfection naturally!
But this also has disadvantages.

Old Cami: "This way, the pressure will be on you. If you lose, Palermo will fall apart too!"

"And any club or head coach would be more eager for players who can help them in times of need, right?"

He Tianqi sighed: "You have too high expectations of human nature. Lower your expectations and don't have too many beautiful expectations for this world. Then you will be able to accept whatever happens."

“Even with normal things, you’re pleasantly surprised.”

"So I don't expect many players to stay after the collapse of Palermo. Those who stay will become my friends beyond the scope of football."

"All I want is a partner in Palermo who is still on the road to success and is willing to go on with us and not leave the team halfway."

“I still have confidence in this.”

In fact, while He Tianqi was talking to Old Cami, he was also sending text messages to comfort Tony.

He Tianqi has contacted Ribery and Modric.

The main meaning is "Even if the whole world thinks you are a piece of shit, I still firmly believe that you are gold. Even if the whole world is against me, I will support you and remain steadfast."

This gave Ribery and Toni great support.

Otherwise, they are really about to collapse during this period.

Only Modric was sober enough to ask: "Boss, what if the whole world doesn't think I'm a piece of shit? What if there are a few people who like my football style, football philosophy, etc.?"

"That is, I am not against the whole world, am I?"

He Tianqi: "It's okay, I will help you."

Modric: "Help me unite the few who like me and make them stronger?"

He Tianqi: "Help you become the enemy of the whole world."

Sincerity is the only surefire way.

But skill is sincerity's best companion.

If you only have sincerity but no skills, you will be hurt sooner or later.

Modric: ???
Yeah, if you always do things like the Ballon d’Or interview, it will be strange if we have fans in the future!
You're riding a horse!

It’s exactly the same as the time when the national team quota for the European Cup was decided!

You bad bastard!
He Tianqi: "You won't blame me, right?"

Modric was thinking, "How dare I?"

He Tianqi: "If you don't dare, then you can do it?"

Modric slapped his hands repeatedly: "Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue. I can't thank you enough. Your expectations make me feel humbled. I am afraid that I am not capable enough and will fail to live up to your expectations of me."

"I decided to practice for an hour every day at the training ground, and then practice for another half an hour when I get home!"

After hanging up the phone, Modric immediately called a training equipment store: "Hey, boss, is the human-shaped wall I asked for last time ready? Give me another set... Yes, print out the photos and stick them on the head... Does the photo look familiar? He Tianqi? No, no, no... I just found a photo at random, there is no personal grudge..."

On the other side, He Tianqi called Valencia and said, "Hey, Erwuzi... This title includes the two and the five, which means I think you have the potential to be a number seven... Find a chance to visit Modric's home, take a look at his training equipment, and then report to me."

……

December 6th, the 16th round of Serie A.

Palermo vs Cagliari.

This is also the last game before the winter break.

In Palermo, a hundred flowers are blooming.

Ribery, Modric, Toure and Eduardo all passed and shot.

Grosso and Chiellini provided assists.

Luca Toni scored a hat trick, and his performance became more stable in the game where he was in a disadvantageous situation.

Seven to two!
Palermo ended with a big win!
They are ranked 17th in Serie A, and with an unbeaten record of five wins and one draw in the league, they have brought their points to seventh in Serie A!
The 10-place rush gave the fans a roller-coaster experience.

If we go one step further, we will reach the European competition zone and qualify for next season's UEFA Cup!
This allows people to see how exaggerated Palermo's ability to score points is without the involvement of multiple fronts and with a reasonable schedule.

This is the power of "Full Power Mo"!

Modric: It's me!
He Tianqi: Get out of here, you fake fan, that’s Mo from Palermo!
Turin Sports Daily: "Juventus has secured the half-season championship, and the Champions League is in full bloom! Palermo is struggling, and the points are still not far behind the relegation zone!"

Corriere dello Sport: "It is a shame for the Red Wolves to finish last in the Champions League! But they still have hope of winning the Serie A and Italian Cup!"

Gazzetta dello Sport: "The Ballon d'Or is the icing on the cake. AC Milan has entered its peak period! Aiming for the Champions League, Serie A and Italian Cup triple crown!"

"Palermo is racing against time, losing points while grabbing them at the same time. The final result is unpredictable!"

Sky Sports: "He Tianqi has led Palermo to become the biggest X factor in football this season! With their explosive scoring ability, they have a promising future in both the league and the Champions League!"

Kicker: "The league's overwhelming victory helped He Tianqi enter the 2004 Best Coach Competition! His biggest rivals are Mourinho, Ancelotti, Benitez, Rehhagel and Wenger!"

That's right!

The day after the first half of the event.

The award ceremony for another of football's highest honours - the FIFA World Player of the Year - was held grandly at the Zurich Opera House.

He Tianqi stepped onto the red carpet again.

Last time, he came with the players.

This time, he came for himself.

He was nominated for the best coach of the past year.

This is also the first time that the award has become more discussed than its main award, the FIFA World Footballer of the Year.

After all, the Ballon d'Or has been controversial before, and the FIFA World Player of the Year will undoubtedly be caught up in the same problem.

No matter who it is, no one can convince the fans.

But the world's best coach is different.

This is a new war.

During the red carpet session, several coaches were interviewed and expressed their opinions.

Mourinho won the award last year and this year he feels he is more successful than last year: "The Champions League is more important than anything else. I should win it again without a doubt."

Ancelotti himself had little chance of winning the award, so he adopted the advice of club executive Barbara and canvassed for votes for He Tianqi: "Last year, when AC Milan and I won the Champions League, the best coach award went to Mourinho, who won the UEFA Cup."

"So I think He Tianqi should win the award this year. His five-time champion Palermo is even more legendary than the previous three-time champion Porto!"

Yes, as Mourinho's biggest opponent, Ancelotti lost unwillingly last year. How could he possibly watch Mourinho win for the second consecutive year this year?
Benítez also has little chance. Although he won the league title like Ancelotti, he lost to Palermo in the UEFA Cup final. This direct confrontation is crucial.

However, he doesn't like Mourinho and He Tianqi, so he said that Wenger's 49-game unbeaten streak in the league cannot be replicated.

But He Tianqi immediately said in an interview: "Congratulations to Wenger, he has achieved great success in the past year. Arsenal has been unbeaten in 49 league games across the season, which is the second time someone has achieved this recently."

"The first was Palermo's 49 league games unbeaten a few months ago. Arsenal's Premier League games are more intense, but Palermo's three-season run is even more rare."

"We both won the championship unbeaten, so I'm the only one who knows how great Wenger is."

In other words.

I was great before Wenger.

When talking about Benitez, He Tianqi praised him highly: "It is very rare to break out of the stranglehold of Real Madrid and Barcelona. Everyone always thinks that it is difficult to overthrow the dominant league like Bayern and Lyon."

"But in fact, in a league with multiple dominant teams, other teams have a smaller chance of winning the championship."

"So I still find it hard to believe that we beat Valencia in the UEFA Cup final!"

Benister, out!

"Ancelotti is a head coach at the godfather level. Even without any honors, he is great enough!"

Reciprocity, no threats.

"Rehhagel created a Greek myth, which is an incredible miracle. He has proven himself in both the club and the national team. But we all know that national team competitions are not the main theme of coach evaluation. From a technical point of view, club training is our main battlefield."

This is not to be jealous of others.

It is generally recognized that the highest competitive level in football is at the club.

National team competitions such as the World Cup and the European Cup are holy shrines for players, but they are also tactical lowlands.

He Tianqi: "Mourinho? Yes, his achievements are phenomenal. But as we have seen, Deco has also been successful with the Portugal national team."

"When you have a player like Deco, you can expect any title. I think Deco has a chance to be crowned tonight if Barcelona supports him enough!"

"Moreover, all major awards have special considerations for consecutive winners. The winner must make greater breakthroughs based on the previous achievements."

"It means Mourinho is being judged by a higher standard."

The reporters were stunned.

After your analysis, besides you, who else is eligible to win the award?
How about giving you the award in advance on the red carpet?
The key is Deco's, it really has universal uses.

You said Deco didn't win the Ballon d'Or because the head coach was too good and took away some of the honor.

Now you say Deco is too good and has taken away some of Mourinho's honors.

Merit adaptive, right?

Then the award ceremony officially began.

Thiago from Brazil won the "Esports Footballer of the Year" award, but this fat guy's favorite team is the French team and Henry.

Falcao, also from Brazil, won the Indoor Football Championship held in Taipei, Taiwan Province, China, and became the "Indoor Football Player of the Year".

The Haitian Football Association won the "FIFA President's Special Award".

The Brazilian Football Association won the "Fair Play Award".

The Chinese men's football team won the "FIFA World Ranking Most Improved Award". Camignani missed this honor and was heartbroken.

The Brazilian men's football team won the "World's Best Team Award".

Prinz from Germany won the title of "World Footballer of the Year"!
Ronaldinho unexpectedly won the "World Footballer of the Year"!
Henry is second, Shevchenko is third, Nedved is fourth, Zidane is fifth, Adriano is sixth, Deco is seventh, Ronaldo is eighth, Van Nistelrooy is ninth, and Kaka is tenth.

(End of this chapter)