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

Chapter 381 The real peak showdown in football

Zidane did not quite understand He Tianqi's complicated operation: "I thought you would pay him directly according to the market price, or directly give him a premium salary."

He Tianqi explained: "I can't treat Momo unfairly, but I can't destroy Villa's current salary system. This is the only way to have the best of both worlds."

Zidane was a little jealous: "If my coach had treated me like this, I would be willing to play for him until I was 40, even if I would never have the chance to win the Ballon d'Or or the World Footballer of the Year!"

He Tianqi joked: "Don't say that, my team doesn't accept players that old, unless you are Maldini, Ronaldo or Ibrahimovic."

"I will help players who have played for me for three to five years to win the Ballon d'Or and the World Player of the Year. What about those who have played for me for more than ten years?"

"Understand the applause!"

Zidane was stunned: "So Modric will have a chance to win the Ballon d'Or in the future? But there are already two Ballon d'Or-level players in the team..."

He Tianqi: "Everyone has a chance. Just take your time."

"Even the Jade Emperor can take turns to be the winner. It's just a Golden Globe Award. There are so many opportunities!"

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In early August, Villa started playing friendly matches.

Modric, the last one to return to the team, showed superb ability to integrate and adapted to Villa's tactics almost seamlessly.

Ordinary players may not see anything, but De Bruyne was directly shocked by Modric's ability.

He is proficient in passing and shooting, especially passing, which is a unique skill.

But after watching Modric play for Villa, he found that the opponent was no worse than himself...except for the height!
But then again, Modric's level of shamelessness is something De Bruyne can't match.

Therefore, the two are basically evenly matched.

At least De Bruyne thinks it's 50-50.

It was not until Aston Villa played three warm-up matches in China that De Bruyne overturned his evaluation of Modric.

Modric is better than him in chaos.

But De Bruyne did not feel jealous.

Because Modric's performance in these warm-up matches was very low-key and he did not get any data.

He even retreated actively, leaving room for De Bruyne to perform.

This is……

Think about the big picture!
De Bruyne found himself at a disadvantage again, and the situation became a terrible 1 to 3!

Modric: No, no, 2-3, your magnanimity is what I need to learn.

Courtois: ???
B Ronaldo, B Fee, B Silva: Two B Three? Who is calling us?
The emergence of Modric undoubtedly taught De Bruyne a lesson.

Last season, in order to allow Kaka to perform better, De Bruyne gave up some data.

But he gave up speed but not the road, and De Bruyne did not give up his position.

After all, he is still a young man and still attaches great importance to these external things.

But now Modric has retreated to the defensive midfielder position, and people who don’t know the situation thought Kante had his skin bleached.

So De Bruyne found He Tianqi and asked to move his position back.

"Ah? But in this case, your data in the new season will decline further." He Tianqi shook his head. "Right now, in terms of media voice, the difference in support rates for the Ballon d'Or between you, Bale, and Ronaldo is not much."

“But you’re still number one.”

"If your numbers drop in the second half of the season, you might not have a chance to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or again."

De Bruyne was firm: "I am not a player who plays for the FIFA Golden Ball Award. Boss, you know me. I want to be a truly great player. I hope to do more for Aston Villa!"

"As for the FIFA Ballon d'Or, if my numbers drop in the second half of the season, someone will definitely benefit from it and I hope that person will be Bale."

He Tianqi was curious about this: "Are you and Bell so close? But brothers should settle accounts clearly. In fact, you don't need to make such a big sacrifice."

De Bruyne's eyes were clear: "It's not sacrifice, but operation! When we played a warm-up match in China a few days ago, Modric mentioned this word to Kaka, and they talked about the definition of the king of football."

"Modric said that the biggest pursuit of a striker is to be the best player in the world and to be invincible in terms of statistics."

"But the greatest pursuit of a midfielder is beyond this. It is not statistics and awards, but planning! It is to work hard! It is to consider the lives of all people!"

"He has earned more than 500 million in transfer revenue for you in Palermo! This is enough to buy five top league teams!"

"This is the greatest honor of his career!"

"And I don't think I'm any worse than him! It may be difficult for me to break his record in a short period of time, but I have a chance to set the highest transfer price in history!"

He Tianqi was stunned: "You...you knew Bell was leaving?"

De Bruyne smiled: "Based on my analysis of your trading choices in recent years and various rumors this summer, I speculate that Bale should join Real Madrid next season."

"And Gareth Bale, who holds the FIFA Ballon d'Or and is ranked number one in the world, will surely make Real Madrid offer a shocking price to the world!"

"So when I didn't have much chance of winning the Ballon d'Or, helping Bale win it was the most successful operation!"

Bell: I treat you like a brother, and you actually want to sell me out? For a high price?
clap clap clap!
He Tianqi began to applaud: "Excellent! Very excellent! You are worthy of being the only disciple I accepted when I founded my own sect! Kevin, you didn't let me down!"

"So how do you think we should arrange our main lineup this season?"

De Bruyne was confident and began to write and draw on the whiteboard: "Since we are going to push Bale, the three forwards cannot be changed."

"Although the two strikers can allow Bale to be closer to the goal, it also increases the number of defenders he faces."

"The left side is the weak side, Mane is the player with the best chance of starting, but Sterling also has a chance, Martial and Grealish are good supplements."

"Center forward Lukaku has a physical advantage and a dribbling skill, so his pulling effect is obvious. Lewandowski is better at supporting and passing the ball, so he should start the game depending on his condition."

"In the midfield, there are so many stars that it may need to be expanded. Kante, as a defensive gate, must occupy a starting position. Xhaka and Casemiro can both be his substitutes."

"Me, Modric and Kaka are the strongest lineup on paper. Kaka can't play as a pure midfielder, so if Modric and I move back, maybe we can be perfectly compatible and let Kaka play as a single attacking midfielder."

"But in order to improve Bale's statistics, Kaka should mainly play by moving forward to the right."

"The defense can only be changed to three central defenders."

De Bruyne expressed his opinion.

He Tianqi nodded repeatedly and took some notes from time to time.

De Bruyne saw it and was happy.

It seems likely that his argument will be accepted.

Being able to participate in the design of the head coach's tactical system is also the greatest honor for a midfielder and a manifestation of "operation and control".

"We will follow your suggestion for this season's first team. I will then give a comprehensive consideration to the positions of individual players." He Tianqi seemed to be thinking about something. "Then I'm sorry to have to let you take the attacking midfielder position go to Kaka."

"By the way, don't tell anyone else about this news."

De Bruyne nodded happily: "Don't worry, I understand! The exposure and confidentiality of news can also play a special role. Then I will leave first?"

He Tianqi nodded.

De Bruyne left immediately.

After he returned to the training ground, he felt refreshed and his perspective on the world was completely different from before.

In the past, he might have had some emotions about Eriksen coveting his position, even if it was mocking emotions.

But now, he even hopes that Eriksen can be more athletic so that he can become the best substitute for Kaka.

Because the team currently has no particularly suitable candidate for this position. The front midfielder of this formation is a sprinter and needs speed.

The other attacking midfielders in Villa are not very fast.

If Kaka is seriously injured, Bale's data may decline.

De Bruyne wants to push Bale's annual goal tally to over 70.

The current record for the number of goals scored in a natural year is held by German legendary striker Gerd Muller, who scored eighty-five goals in a natural year.

Then there are Ronaldo's 70 goals during the "Silver Ho Battleship" period.

As well as the 60 goals scored by Messi two years ago and by Ronaldo and Bale this year.

Eighty balls is too difficult.

But seventy balls can be attempted.

With Bale as his "masterpiece", De Bruyne believes that he can officially become a competitor of Modric... and challenge Modric's position in He Tianqi's heart!

That's right!

De Bruyne doesn't compete for the Ballon d'Or not because he really doesn't like to compete, but because he has more important things to compete for.

After all, the Ballon d'Or is awarded by FIFA and France Football.

But the best player in He Tianqi's mind was selected by He Tianqi.

And the football god He Tianqi is obviously more authoritative than FIFA and France Football... ten thousand times!
This is the real pinnacle of football showdown!

The person De Bruyne respects and admires the most is undoubtedly his master He Tianqi.

The master also took a fancy to him and trained him against all odds, providing him with various resources and giving him absolute status.

But De Bruyne vaguely felt that he was not the first one in He Tianqi's heart!

He wasn't sure, and sometimes even wondered if he was too sensitive.

But this summer's trade confirmed his idea.

He Tianqi's office.

Looking at De Bruyne who was engaged in training, Modric nodded: "He is really good, almost as good as me at the same age, and he has one more FIFA Ballon d'Or than me."

De Bruyne is 22 years old.

Modric was 2006 years old in , and he had just successfully led the team to defend the Champions League title.

The two are very close in terms of honors, data and performance.

He Tianqi smiled and said, "But he entered the operations field two or three years later than you. You started helping me sell people when you were twenty."

"By the way, help me drag out the whiteboard at the back."

There are several tactical whiteboards in He Tianqi's office.

Modric went over, dragged out what was inside, turned the panel over, and was immediately stunned.

He looked at the one written by De Bruyne, then looked at the one written by He Tianqi, and said in shock: "Exactly the same! 3313 formation! You determined the main formation for this season before De Bruyne came!"

"Also, even De Bruyne's position is drawn, he will retreat like me!"

"Did you also expect De Bruyne's self-sacrifice, or transformation?"

He Tianqi smiled slightly: "This is the next realm you have always longed to know. I think it's time for you to see it and work towards that direction."

"Statistics, position and all other on-field performances, if you do your best, you are the king of football."

"If you do your best in off-field performance such as operations and tactical structure, you can become the best head coach, best team manager, best club owner, etc."

“And the next level, I think, is the God of Football, the God of Football… that involves absolute insight into the human heart.”

Modric is fascinated: "Control people's hearts?"

He Tianqi shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no. It's not manipulation. It's based on respect, and it's about appropriately helping everyone to unleash their potential at a deeper level."

"If De Bruyne knew that I had arranged this early on, he would be sad and would regard retreating as a sacrifice for the team. But now, it is a accumulation of his efforts to reach a higher level and deliver a stronger punch!"

"Without a competitor like you, De Bruyne will still only be able to stay at the first level in another ten years."

"But now, at the age of 22, he is already feeling his way around the second level."

“The better the player, the harder it is to see that second level until the last two years of their career.”

……

On August 11, the earliest official match of the five major leagues kicked off.

It is the Community Shield from the Premier League.

The two teams facing each other are last season's Premier League champions and FA Cup champions respectively.

Since both champions were Villa, the league runner-up Manchester United was the substitute.

The Premier League champion and runner-up showdown starts with a bang!

At Manchester United, after Ferguson retired, Moyes became the team's new head coach.

The team also made a wave of strong signings in the summer.

At the same time, contract extensions were completed with several key players.

Rooney has become the highest paid player in the Premier League with a weekly salary of £350,000.

Van Persie and Valencia are said to have been matched to the same level, slightly lower by £10,000 or £20,000.

Ashley Young and Fellaini are slightly inferior.

The 33-year-old veteran Vidic and new signing Mata and others belong to the third echelon.

Unfortunately, Manchester United's top star Rooney missed the game due to injury.

But after this injury, he will be able to stay healthy for a long time.

So Manchester United will be extremely competitive in the new season.

Manchester United's starting lineup for this game is:

Ashley Young, Robin van Persie, Valencia

Mata
Carrick, Fellaini
Evra, Smalling, Vidic, Rafael
De Gea

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The lineup is nothing short of luxurious!

Among them, there are as many as seven players from the He department!
Aston Villa's lineup is somewhat unexpected.

Because they actually gave up the very mature four-back system and switched back to the three-center-back system they played in the early years:
Mane, Lukaku, Bale

Kaka
De Bruyne, Kante, Modric

Azpilicueta, Van Dijk, Boateng
Courtois
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The barrage of comments is jumping on major video platforms.

"Oh! I knew that Modric, who has connections, would definitely start!"

(End of this chapter)