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Chapter 307: Champions League Three Consecutive Titles! The Greatest Dynasty in History! Uninvited Guests! [Subscribe]

When the Dutch referee Bjorn Kuipers blew the whistle to end the game, Diego Simeone was a little confused for a moment.

This is the third event he has lost this season!

The Argentine tilted his head back, opened his mouth hard, and tried to calm himself down.

Atletico Madrid has never been a strong team!
Although he once won the Spanish double in the mid-1990s.

But that comes at the expense of the team's future!

So, a few years after winning the double championship, Atletico Madrid was relegated from La Liga.

A group of double-champion teams led by Simeone immediately dispersed to various places.

After finally returning to La Liga, the Colchoneros have always been in the middle of the table.

It was not until recent years that Atletico Madrid gradually found its own positioning and explored a business route.

Especially after Simeone took office, the Colchoneros have been making great strides on this path.

But Atletico Madrid has never won the championship.

Until this season!
Atletico Madrid once had a chance to win the La Liga championship, but Real Madrid signed Javi Martinez for a large sum of money during the winter break, which maintained the stability of the midfield and backcourt, leaving Atletico Madrid with no chance at all in the second half.

In the Copa del Rey semi-finals, Atletico Madrid lost 0-5 to Real Madrid in both home and away games.

After finally reaching the Champions League final, Atletico Madrid fell to the Chinese in Bayswater again.

Thinking of this, Simeone took a deep breath.

He was very unwilling.

With Atletico Madrid's financial resources and lineup, being able to reach the Champions League final is a victory in itself.

But is it true that there is really no chance at all?
Simeone is no fool.

He actually saw it very clearly.

Capers's law enforcement is inherently soft.

This is good for Atletico.

But even so, Atletico Madrid still received so many yellow cards.

That can only mean one thing.

The gap in strength between the two sides is really big.

At least it's bigger than the 3 to 1 ratio that appears on the surface!

This made Simeone feel very uncomfortable.

This Atletico Madrid team is like his child, he has watched it grow up. Now they can't win the championship, and by this summer, it is estimated that they will fall apart.

Will there be a chance to reach the Champions League final again in the future?
Is there still a chance to win the La Liga championship again?
Simeone opened his mouth hard again. He felt uncomfortable all over, uneasy and unwilling!
But when he saw Yang Cheng coming over, he immediately took a deep breath, calmed himself down, forced a stiff smile, and stretched out his hand towards Yang Cheng.

"Congratulations, Yang, you guys were so stable!" Simeone praised.

This statement is truly sincere.

Bayswater Chinese really played solidly.

The three midfielders consisting of Toni Kroos, Matic and Modric almost firmly controlled the situation on the field except in the opening stage and did not give Atletico too many opportunities.

There were even many times when the Bed Sheet Army was forced to retreat.

If we have to talk about the difference in strength, the biggest gap between the two sides must be in the midfield.

After Havertz and Baibu have grown old, the midfield of the Chinese at Bayswater is the best in the world!

Yang Cheng happily shook hands with Simeone, but he also saw the mood of the Argentine "bandit leader" at the moment.

The inability to get forward is a big blow to Simeone and Atletico Madrid.

Given the current situation of the Colchoneros, especially at the moment, teams including Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and others are all eyeing Atletico with envy.

Simeone must be depressed that he failed to make a breakthrough and win a championship this season.

But it’s also interesting that after the current group of players left Atletico Madrid, their performance has generally been mediocre.

Of course, this was in Yang Cheng’s previous life.

Nowadays, times have changed and no one knows whether the performance will improve after these players leave the team.

……

Knowing that Simeone was in a bad mood, Yang Cheng didn't say much to him.

After turning away, Yang Cheng walked towards the referee team in the distance.

Tonight, Bjorn Kuipers' officiating was really biased.

And it's the kind of bias that is visible to the naked eye.

In the game, the Chinese team in Bayswater seemed to have the advantage for a long time, but they were unable to play smooth passing and cutting. Everyone could see that this was because of Atletico's aggressive foul tactics.

But anyone with experience can see that the referee's enforcement has boosted their tactics and amplified their effects.

Sometimes, it is obvious that the offensive principle is advantageous and there is no need to blow the whistle.

But he chose to blow it.

Yes, Atletico Madrid committed a foul and gave the Chinese players in Bayswater a free kick opportunity.

But we can't launch a quick attack.

You know, fouls often occur when someone is broken through, escaped, or the defensive player is unable to stop it.

So, throughout the game, the Chinese players in Bayswater actually played stumblingly.

But if you think about it carefully, it's normal.

The Champions League final.

What's more, UEFA does not want the Chinese in Bayswater to win three consecutive championships!
As for this kind of thing, there is really no way to tell anyone about it.

This is within the referee's authority to enforce the law.

It is also an unspoken rule in European football.

If you want to win, you have to rely on your real skills to get through it, just like the Chinese in Bayswater are doing now.

There is no point in complaining after losing. The media and fans may not support you, and it will only damage your image.

As for winning, there is no need to say more.

Just like at this moment, when Yang Cheng saw referees such as Capes, he shook hands with them and chatted with them with a smile on his face.

Because he knew that many things were not decided by the referees.

Besides, we might meet them again in next season’s competition.

Talk and laugh, and build a good relationship with each other.

This actually confirms why many people say that Ferguson's Manchester United is prone to preferential treatment by Premier League referees.

That's what it is, after all.

……

After the final whistle of the game, Bayswater Chinese players and employees celebrated throughout the stadium.

The Atletico Madrid players all stood there in a daze.

There is a clear contrast between the two.

At this moment, the podium in the stands began to be arranged in full swing.

The names of Chinese people in Bayswater also began to be engraved on the body of the championship trophy.

This is the fifth Champions League trophy in the history of Bayswater Chinese!
After winning this championship trophy, the club will surpass Barcelona, ​​Ajax, Liverpool and Bayern to become the third most successful team in the history of the Champions League.

Second only to Real Madrid, which has won 9 times, and AC Milan, which has won 7 times.

Not to mention Manchester United, which won the championship three times.

This basically means that the Chinese team from Bayswater has officially entered the ranks of the top football clubs in the world!
And on the podium tonight, there were many distinguished guests.

British Prime Minister Cameron and royal representatives Prince William and his wife, Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy, and Spanish King Juan Carlos all appeared on the podium, ready to present awards to the two teams participating in the final.

Of course, UEFA President Platini, Secretary General Infantino and others are indispensable.

Yang Cheng walked over one by one and shook hands and hugged the assistants and players.

Everyone seemed extremely excited.

For the Chinese in Bayswater, after working hard for a season, they finally won this most prestigious championship trophy!

When the players were celebrating on the court, Yang Cheng noticed that Adam Crozier was standing in an inconspicuous corner of the sidelines and waving at him, and he immediately walked over as if nothing had happened.

"Congratulations, Yang, you and the players did a great job!"

As soon as they met, Adam Crozier gave Yang Cheng a warm hug.

Yang Cheng thanked him with a smile.

He knew that Adam Crozier must have something going on when he came here at this time.

"what's the situation?"

"Al-Thani is here." Adam Crozier pointed to the stands above his head.

"Who?"

"Al Thani, the Middle Eastern boss of Malaga." Adam Crozer reminded.

Yang Cheng just remembered, "Just come if you want, don't bother with him!"

The Champions League final was held in Lisbon and Atletico Madrid was participating, so many fans in Spain went to Portugal to watch the game. This is a very normal thing.

Malaga is only four or five hundred kilometers away from Lisbon, so it is very convenient to watch football.

But Al-Thani was clearly there for more than just a viewing.

As early as before the Champions League final, when Yang Cheng led the team to train in Marbella, Al-Thani wanted to meet Yang Cheng several times, but was blocked by Adam Crozer.

Yang Cheng doesn't want to see him!

Firstly, the team is preparing for the game, and secondly, there is no point in meeting them.

Malaga was relegated.

For Al-Thani, Malaga is now a hot potato.

Moreover, he just gave up and didn't invest any money at all.

So now Malaga can't even pay salaries.

Blue Gulf will not invest money because it still has a lawsuit with Al Thani. Who would be stupid enough to invest money at this time?

So, things just dragged on and turned into a mess.

Xia Qing specially arranged people to go to the Middle East to investigate Al-Thani.

This guy is not as rich as previously rumored.

To a certain extent, he has always been half-truthful and a bit deceptive.

For example, why was the Marbella dock renovation project stopped?
This was originally a project with great potential.

Marbella is a very famous tourist resort in Europe, and countless tourists come here for vacation every year.

The so-called yacht marina transformation is not just a transformation into a marina, but includes various tourist service facilities such as high-end shopping streets, which is a one-stop service.

According to the domestic term, it is called a complex.

But he got the project but didn't invest any money, which is a bit like trying to get something for nothing.

And his investment in Malaga.

He did invest a lot of money, claiming 2 million euros, but the exact amount is unclear.

But why were many of his plans stopped?
For example, the training base of Malaga.

The reason is simple, he wants to sell the Rose Garden Stadium.

He tied these two things together.

That is to say, he has to sell the Rose Garden Stadium so that he can have money to build a training base.

But how much is the Rose Garden Stadium worth?

It's funny that many people may not know that Malaga does not have its own training base until now.

That’s right, really not!
Around 2003, the first team and the second team shared a training ground. Later, for a period of time, they simply trained directly in the Rose Garden Stadium.

In 2009, when the Málaga Municipal Stadium was built, it was a comprehensive stadium with an athletics track.

So, Malaga rented this place and used it as a training ground for the first team.

Across the road next door is a basketball stadium, rented to the Malaga basketball team.

Yes, in addition to football, Malaga also has a basketball team, and both are losing businesses.

The geographical location of the Rose Garden Stadium is not very good. It is 2 kilometers away from the nearest subway station and the surrounding area is not prosperous.

In addition, the team's performance was not good and the attendance was not high.

Therefore, Malaga is really a losing business now!

Then many people must be wondering.

Since it’s not good in any other aspect, why did Yang Cheng choose Malaga in the first place?

Malaga's youth training is pretty good.

Long before Al Thani took over the club, they had continuously invested in youth training, built several youth training camps in Malaga and surrounding cities, and now have a relatively sound youth training system.

But to say that youth training is very good, it is not that good.

As the sixth largest city in Spain, with no other big clubs nearby, Malaga has unique advantages.

And across the sea is North Africa.

In addition, in Yang Cheng’s previous life, Spain was going to host the 2030 World Cup. Malaga was one of the host cities, and the Rose Garden Stadium was one of the host stadiums.

More importantly, in the past few years, the Spanish Football League has been reforming the La Liga broadcasting rights, abolishing the past phenomenon of Real Madrid and Barcelona selling their own broadcasting rights, and learning from the Premier League.

This will have a very good impact on La Liga teams.

In the long run, this will definitely add value.

In addition, Spain itself is a fertile ground for football, and it has the support of the two major markets of South America and Africa.

In this situation, Yang Cheng certainly wanted to plant a flag here.

Just think about it, Ligue 1 has Nice, and if La Liga has another team, then what will the Chinese in Bayswater have to worry about in terms of talent supply in the future?
Even if it is 2024 and Yang Cheng's advantage as a time traveler is no longer there, the entire system can still be used.

Isn’t it so late for Manchester City’s City Group?

But now, Yang Cheng wants to take advantage of the first-mover advantage and play bigger than Manchester City's City Group.

If given the chance, he would even like to go to the Bundesliga, Portuguese Super League, Eredivisie and other leagues to build a huge football empire!

The Chinese in Bayswater are the focus of attention in this football empire!
But despite this, Malaga is in chaos now.

Yang Cheng was not interested.

He doesn't like to clean up other people's messes.

So, Al-Thani... gone!
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The greatest team ever!
When the Bayswater Chinese once again lifted the Champions League trophy at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, the Guardian in the UK was the first to publish a commentary.

He gave high praise to the Bayswater Chinese team for winning three consecutive Champions League titles.

“Facing Atletico Madrid, a strong rival in La Liga, Bayswater Chinese was briefly passive in the first half, but they performed very stably throughout the game, successfully defeated their opponent and won the championship!”

"After this match, Yang Cheng's team has won three consecutive championships, an unprecedented feat since the reform of the Champions League!"

The Guardian believes that in the past, the Chinese team from Bayswater defended the Champions League twice, which was already considered great.

This season, they made history again and won three consecutive championships, which is simply incredible!

In the history of the Champions League, only Ajax and Bayern Munich have achieved three consecutive championships.

The Bayswater Chinese were the third.

"They have surpassed Nottingham Forest in the 70s and Liverpool in the 80s and have become the greatest team in English history!"

"At the same time, they are also the greatest team in the history of European football!"

Although Real Madrid won five consecutive championships before the Chinese in Bayswater, the Guardian believes that the Champions League was just starting out at the time and Real Madrid's five consecutive championships were not convincing at all.

The simplest point is that the team at that time only needed to play 7 games to win the championship.

But now?

13 games are needed!
Moreover, the value of today's competitions far exceeds that of the past.

The Guardian believes that Yang Cheng’s team has surpassed all teams in the history of the Champions League and has created the greatest Champions League dynasty!
"Five consecutive Premier League titles and three consecutive Champions League titles, is there a more glorious legend than this?"

In addition to the Bayswater Chinese, Yang Cheng is also making history.

After the Champions League was reformed, only two head coaches, Capello and Lippi, led their teams to the Champions League finals for three consecutive years.

But neither Italian was able to defend their title.

Yang Cheng not only defended his title, but also created a record of three consecutive championships.

"This is unprecedented in the history of the Champions League and a legendary achievement that will be difficult to replicate in the next 50 years!"

……

Premier League heyday!

Compared to The Guardian, The Sun seems more like it's trying to provoke a fight.

In this report, in addition to praising Yang Cheng and his Bayswater Chinese, this Fleet Street media also spent a lot of space to belittle La Liga.

For example, one of the sentences reads, "The upset did not happen as La Liga fans had hoped, as Atletico Madrid, who reached the Champions League final, failed to defeat Bayswater Chinese as they had hoped."

"The 3-1 score and all the match statistics prove the gap between the two teams."

"This is also the gap between the Premier League and La Liga!"

The Sun even exposed the buttocks in the end.

“As one of the most watched football leagues in the world, the Premier League and La Liga have the attention and support of countless fans.”

"In the past few years, the debate over who is the No. 1 league has never stopped."

"But now, the Chinese in Bayswater have completely shattered the La Liga dream with an undisputed 3-1 victory and created the prosperity of the Premier League!"

The Sun even praised them highly in its report, believing that the Chinese in Bayswater are the most combative leaders in the Premier League.

Over the past few years, the performance of the Chinese in Bayswater in European competitions has been obvious to all.

Especially against La Liga.

Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​and now Atletico Madrid, are often at a disadvantage when facing the Chinese in Bayswater.

"They can only show off their prowess in La Liga. When they meet Yang Cheng and his team in the European arena, they can only return home defeated again and again!"

……

The 5th crown belongs to the magical Bale!

Here’s the Times’ post-match review.

In this report from the authoritative British media, Gareth Bale received very high praise.

He scored twice and also contributed an assist.

It can be said that Gareth Bale directed this great victory alone.

The Times believes that "the Champions League final tonight belongs to Gareth Bale!"

The British media analysed what happened in the game and found that the Chinese players at Bayswater generally performed quite well.

Especially after the game more details were revealed.

Including how Modric and Toni Kroos adjusted the offensive rhythm and tactics on the field after losing the ball and quickly equalized the score in just 2 minutes.

There were also several wonderful dribbles by Hazard, which left an extremely deep impression on people.

The Times also gave it high praise.

But Gareth Bale was the star of the show.

Even the usually staid Times gave a surprising comment.

“On this night in Lisbon, the Welsh shine!”

"His skills seem to freeze time and make football fascinating!"

Finally, The Times had to express regret.

"Gareth Bale declined to play for England, which meant we couldn't see Welsh players at this year's World Cup in Brazil, and we couldn't enjoy the performance of this superstar!"

"This is a loss for the World Cup! It's a loss for English football!"

……

In addition to several authoritative media, other British media have also praised the Chinese in Bayswater.

The Daily Mail wrote an article immediately after the game praising the Chinese in Bayswater.

"Three consecutive Champions League titles!"

"In this era of the most brutal competition, such a record is nothing short of miraculous!"

“In an era when many legendary superstars such as Messi and Ronaldo shine, Bayswater Chinese football stars have written their most shining chapters!”

The Daily Telegraph also wrote after the game, "Magic coach Yang Cheng has once again made history."

"Having led his team to the Champions League final five times and winning all five times, the Chinese from Bayswater have completed their domination of the Champions League!"

"Just like their previous domination of the Premier League."

"It's time for the top teams in other European leagues to feel the horror of the Premier League being dominated by the Chinese in Bayswater over the past few years!"

Even the Spanish media, including Marca, AS, El País, ABC, Diario de Sport, Mundo Deportivo and others, basically expressed their recognition and congratulations to the Chinese team in Bayswater for winning three consecutive championships.

But since they defeated a Spanish team, they did not praise them as much as the British media did. Almost all European media, including German Bild, Kicker, French L'Equipe, French Football, Italian Gazzetta dello Sport, La Repubblica, etc., sang praises for the Bayswater Chinese immediately after the game.

Three consecutive Champions League titles!
Since the mid-to-late 70s, no other wealthy club has been able to achieve this goal.

Including Liverpool during its heyday in the 80s!

After Yang Cheng led the team to play in the Champions League, received the award and returned to the locker room, he received many text messages and congratulations, as well as calls from many relatives and friends.

But what surprised Yang Cheng the most was Ferguson.

The Manchester United godfather, who was lying in the hospital after suffering a stroke, watched the Champions League final and called Yang Cheng.

"You did what I always wanted to do but never did!"

what's up?

Yang Cheng knew.

That is to kick Liverpool off the throne!
Manchester United's peak was indeed outstanding, but Liverpool in the 80s was the peak of English football.

Ferguson was determined throughout his life to lead Manchester United to surpass Liverpool during its heyday.

But he didn't do it in the end.

Now, Yang Cheng has done it.

Perhaps in terms of the number of championships, mainly the number of league championships, Bayswater Chinese cannot compare with Liverpool for the time being.

However, three consecutive Champions League titles and five consecutive Premier League titles, these two heavy records, have made the Chinese in Bayswater surpass Liverpool in its heyday in terms of achievements.

It can be called the most powerful dynasty in the history of English football!

Ferguson's phone call was like a stamp on the achievements of Yang Cheng and his Bayswater Chinese!
……

After winning the championship, the team celebrated all night long in Lisbon.

It was not until the afternoon of the next day that I boarded a special plane from Lisbon to London.

As soon as he landed, he was welcomed by enthusiastic fans.

From Heathrow Airport to West London, he was welcomed by fans all the way.

There were even many fans driving their cars and following the team bus.

As usual, the team organized a championship parade in West London, just like in previous years.

But over the past few years, the performance of the Bayswater Chinese has been getting better and better, the number of fans has increased, and the scale of each parade has become larger and larger.

Especially this time, it is accompanied by three consecutive Champions League titles!
This is the first time in history that an English team has won three consecutive Champions League titles.

Therefore, the parade was unprecedentedly lively.

Finally, everyone gathered in the square where Prudential Arena is located.

Prudential Plaza has been very busy since the day of the Champions League final.

On the night of the final, Bayswater Chinese opened the Prudential Stadium to the public, allowing season ticket holders to enter and everyone watched the Champions League final together.

From before and after the final to the championship parade the next day, there were always crowds of people around the stadium.

Countless fans even occupied their seats in the stadium and did not move.

Because they know that the last stop of the championship parade is Prudential Field.

So, when the Bayswater Chinese players entered the stadium holding the Champions League trophy, the entire stadium was packed.

The atmosphere on the scene was also very warm!
As a die-hard fan of Bayswater Chinese, super diva Adele came to the scene to congratulate and sang the team's anthem for Bayswater Chinese.

This has become a routine for the Chinese in Bayswater to celebrate their championship wins over the past few years.

As long as she can spare the time, she will come to the scene to congratulate.

This also made the Bayswater Chinese's championship celebration a focal event that attracted the attention of countless fans and media.

After this grand celebration ceremony, the Chinese in Bayswater also held a celebratory banquet.

This marks the end of the first day of the official championship celebrations.

But on the streets of London, countless fans are still celebrating on their own.

……

The next afternoon, Yang Cheng came to the club office in SOHO district and attended the routine high-level meeting.

The main topic of this meeting was the team's financial revenue and expenditure during the past season.

Overall, the Chinese population in Bayswater is still growing.

And the growth rate is not small.

But there are some differences when you break it down.

Overall, the growth in matchday revenue is starting to slow.

In the long run, the growth rate of this income will become smaller and smaller, which is basically fixed.

This is also a feature of match day revenue.

Very stable!

In terms of business revenue, Bayswater Chinese has seen little growth over the past year.

This is mainly because in the 13/14 season, the club faced the problem of sponsorship contracts with many sponsors expiring.

The business department has been working hard to negotiate contract renewals with sponsors around the world.

Of the 12 sponsorship contracts, 9 were renewed.

This shows that the benefits that Bayswater Chinese bring to sponsors are still very positive.

The investment promotion has also been progressing in an orderly manner.

So, it is normal that a few new sponsorships were signed but a few were lost.

But even so, the club's commercial revenue still grew.

Omar Berrada predicts that the three consecutive Champions League titles will further stimulate the commercial potential of Bayswater Chinese, enhance the commercial value of the club, and commercial revenue will continue to grow in the next few years.

Over the past year, the biggest growth in Bayswater Chinese's revenue was in broadcasting rights.

After winning the Champions League this season, the club's share of the Champions League bonus reached around 5000 million pounds.

The exact number still needs to wait for UEFA to separate the accounts, but this is basically the number.

The real big player is still the Premier League.

Although the Premier League has not yet given a final figure, according to the preliminary settlement of Bayswater Chinese, the team's share of the Premier League broadcasting fees this season is expected to reach 1 million pounds.

More importantly, Manchester City, which won the championship, is estimated to have only 9800 million pounds.

In other words, the Chinese at Bayswater will receive more prize money than the champions Manchester City.

The reason for this phenomenon is that Bayswater Chinese have more broadcast matches than Manchester City.

According to statistics, all the statistics add up to about 400 million pounds more.

Ranking prize money has been reduced by £200 million.

Overall, Bayswater Chinese are paying £200 million more than Manchester City.

More importantly, Bayswater Chinese will become the first team in the history of the Premier League to have broadcasting fees exceeding 100 million pounds!

More importantly, the team at the bottom of the Premier League this season is Cardiff, with a share of broadcasting fees reaching 6400 million pounds.

what is this concept?

After Bayswater won the Premier League title last season, the Chinese received 6100 million pounds in broadcasting fees.

In other words, Cardiff, who are at the bottom, have more players than the team that won the championship last season!
This is simply outrageous!
Therefore, this season's Premier League relegation battle is so fierce, and the Championship promotion battle is also quite intense.

It is worth mentioning that in the promotion play-offs, Newcastle defeated Queens Park Rangers and was promoted to the Premier League.

The other two newly promoted teams are Leicester City and Burnley.

It has been reported that American property tycoon Steve Ross is furious about Queens Park Rangers' failure to gain promotion to the Premier League.

He has put the West London team up for sale for a long time but no one has been interested.

This time they invested heavily and wanted to return to the Premier League, but were sniped by Newcastle.

A guaranteed income of 6400 million pounds per season!

The Americans must be regretting it so much!

And all this is due to the new broadcasting contract of the Premier League.

According to Xia Qing's preliminary estimate, Bayswater Chinese's revenue this season is approximately 6.3 million pounds.

That is around 7.9 million euros.

The specific figures will have to wait until UEFA and the Premier League settle the accounts before they are known.

But we will definitely continue to lead in European football.

Because according to previous reports from the Spanish media, Real Madrid's total revenue is estimated to be 4.6 million pounds, or about 5.75 million euros.

It is worth mentioning that Manchester United's revenue this season will exceed Barcelona and Bayern, reaching 4.4 million pounds, ranking third in European football.

Moreover, with the implementation of the new broadcasting rights for the Premier League this season, the income of all Premier League teams has generally increased.

The Daily Mail previously revealed that the Big Six of the Premier League will all be in the top 6 of the European football rankings.

That would be a truly amazing feat!

In addition, teams including Swansea, Stoke City, Sunderland and others will be included in the top 30 list.

Among the top 30, 15 are from the Premier League, which is half of the total.

This is really a very, very amazing thing!

It means that from now on, in the Premier League, even the mid- and lower-level teams will have excellent purchasing power.

Among the top 30 teams, La Liga has three teams: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

The Bundesliga has Bayern, Dortmund, Schalke 04 and Hamburg.

The burger was the most surprising.

In Yang Cheng's previous life, this Peking University team that never forgave the Bundesliga had a really good base.

Even without any European competitions, they can still make it into the top 30 in Europe in terms of revenue. What else is there to say?

God knows how they turned the club into that state?

What surprised Yang Cheng was Serie A.

Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Napoli and Roma.

There are 5 Serie A teams in the top 30 of the list, the highest of which is Juventus at 11th place.

This also shows to some extent that the current income distribution in Serie A is still relatively unbalanced.

There are only two teams in Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille.

Paris Saint-Germain's contribution is close to 4 million pounds, while Marseille's contribution is just over 1 million pounds.

But the revenue of Ligue 1 teams does not include transfer income.

Although Nice's income has greatly increased compared to before, overall, it is still some distance away from the top 30.

For now, Nice can only be responsible for its own profits and losses.

As for Atlanta, they have just taken over and the situation has not improved yet.

Moreover, the renovation of the training base and the stadium requires a lot of money.

Considering the current environment of Serie A, Atalanta will not improve in the short term.

Yang Cheng and his team are mentally prepared for a protracted war.

……

"According to the reliable intelligence we have received, Manchester United's selection of a coach has basically been locked in."

At the end of the meeting, Adam Crozier shared the latest news.

"Unless something unexpected happens, Manchester United's new head coach will be Van Gaal!"

"Van Gaal?"

Yang Cheng was somewhat surprised when he read the name.

Going around, back to the origin.

But if you think about it carefully, it doesn’t seem strange.

After all, there are too few famous coaches in the current European football world.

According to the information previously obtained by the Chinese in Bayswater, Manchester United's preliminary list of coaching candidates has been narrowed down to more than a dozen people.

But soon there were only 5 left.

This is what it means to be invited to coach. Even if Manchester United likes someone, they also have to be willing to come.

It must be a good fit, someone who is willing to come and there must be no contractual disputes.

There are many issues involved here.

For example, it has been reported before that Manchester United has set its sights on Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone.

But the result?

Before the Champions League final, Simeone chose to renew his contract with Atletico Madrid, and his annual salary skyrocketed.

In addition to Simeone, Dortmund's head coach Klopp is also very popular and his coaching ability has been proven.

But he has a contract with Dortmund.

Manchester United wanted to poach him, but Dortmund refused to let him go, and Klopp did not want to offend Dortmund.

In this case, the deal is off the table.

Of course there are other head coaches, such as Ronald Koeman at Nice.

But Ronald Koeman ranks relatively low among the many candidates.

It is said that he is even ranked behind Moyes.

The reason is very simple. Ronald Koeman has a bad temper, a bad reputation in the past, and does not get along well with the big-name players in the locker room. This causes Manchester United to worry about him.

In comparison, isn't Moyes more suitable?
But the person who was finally chosen was another head coach with a bad temper and a stubborn personality, Van Gaal.

In the final analysis, Van Gaal is the one with the big cards!
Sometimes, the cards really do work.

Especially when coaching a top team.

To put it bluntly, let Moyes coach Manchester United?
Do the players listen to him?

I have to ask you one question as soon as we have a disagreement: How many Champions League games have you led the team to play? What experience do you have to brag about in front of us?

How did Moyes respond?

This is actually one of the reasons why Yang Cheng attaches so much importance to his successor.

If a head coach with a strong personality came to lead the Chinese in Bayswater, it would be a disaster for sure!
Why?

Can the cards be as strong as those of the current group of players?

Can't control the situation!

Unless it is Zidane or Guardiola, it would be difficult for any other head coach with a strong personality to come.

Therefore, when Yang Cheng was selecting people, he emphasized one thing: character!

In a top football team, as long as the head coach can control the situation, it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t know how to coach!
As for Manchester United's choice of Van Gaal, it is probably due to this consideration.

Moreover, looking at the current European football scene, there is probably no more suitable coach than Van Gaal.

There are too many people and too little work, and all the famous coaches have jobs!

"Weren't Pellegrini and Benítez mentioned before?" Omar Berrada was a little curious.

"Pellegrini is currently unemployed, but Manchester United also had concerns about him and ultimately chose Van Gaal, who has a stronger personality."

"As for Benítez, it is said that Napoli is unwilling to let him go. As you know, De Laurentiis's personality is... very troublesome!"

After Adam Crozier's explanation, everyone couldn't help but smile.

Pellegrini's coaching level is still very high, but he is indeed not suitable to lead a top club.

The main reason is that he has a soft personality and is really not suitable.

On the contrary, Pellegrini's advantages can be better brought out by leading mid- and lower-level teams.

The locker rooms of mid- and lower-level teams are relatively simple, and this puts a greater test on the coaching level of the head coach.

"Van Gaal will come to Manchester United to coach after the World Cup. There is news that Manchester United has given him a transfer budget of 2 million pounds this time." Adam Crozer smiled.

"Bullshit!" Yang Cheng burst out laughing on the spot.

He wouldn't believe it even if I beat him to death.

Can Manchester United offer so much money?
"The Daily Mirror said that. Go talk to him." Adam Crozier also laughed.

After a pause, the CEO of Bayswater Chinese mentioned another thing.

"Atletico Madrid is becoming the most sought-after team in this summer's transfer market. Diego Costa, Koke and Turan have all become the focus and favorites of major giants."

"It is said that Diego Costa is closest to Chelsea and Mourinho is very interested in him. Falcao also comes from Atletico Madrid, so Mourinho is likely to reorganize the Atletico Madrid striker combination of the year."

That year, Atletico Madrid formed a striker combination of Diego Costa and Falcao, and performed quite well in La Liga.

Among them, Diego Costa's tactical role is very obvious.

"In addition, Atletico's entire defense line is basically being targeted. Juanfran, Godin, Miranda and Felipe Luis are all being watched by teams, including Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and other teams."

When everyone heard this, they felt very uncomfortable.

Once upon a time, the situation of the Chinese in Bayswater was similar to that of Atletico Madrid today.

But times have changed.

The Chinese at Bayswater today cannot be said to be wealthy, but at least they are able to retain players.

Especially those core players.

On the contrary, a team like Atletico Madrid can’t retain any players at all.

The annual salary is not high, the players are strong, and reaching the Champions League final is the best proof of this.

"Atletico Madrid is actually in a big headache right now. It is impossible to keep all the players. It is crucial to decide who to let go and who to keep!"

Yang Cheng thought for a while, "Felipe Luis will definitely go to Chelsea. Ashley Cole has already transferred. Mourinho has been eyeing Felipe Luis for a long time and will not let him go."

The difference is the transfer fee.

The two central defenders Godin and Miranda are currently worth around 2500 million pounds.

The main reason is still age.

Miranda was born in September 84, so he can basically be considered a 9-year-old player.

Godin was born in February 86 and is now 2 years old.

Whether now or in the future, all players who want to be sold at high prices are basically young players.

Can older players be sold at high prices?
It’s not impossible, but it’s difficult.

Unless this player is extremely scarce in the other team or has shown exceptional strength.

Whether it is Miranda or Godin, from the current point of view, their value is basically this.

Even all teams that want to buy them should consider whether it is worth it.

In Yang Cheng's previous life, these two central defenders continued to stay in Atletico Madrid and left the team after playing for a while.

But now, central defenders are very scarce in European football and no one knows what will happen next.

"By the way, Real Madrid is looking for a goalkeeper," Adam Crozer reminded.

This is another breaking news.

After Casillas had a quarrel with Mourinho, he was kept on the bench for a while. In addition, as he is getting older, his condition cannot be guaranteed.

But there are not many excellent goalkeepers in European football now, and even fewer who meet Real Madrid's requirements.

The Galaxy Battleship is now leaking everywhere, with flaws appearing in several locations.

The key is to look at this summer's World Cup.

There were also many Chinese players from Bayswater participating in the competition, and Yang Cheng was feeling quite conflicted.

On the one hand, I hope they perform better, but on the other hand, I am worried that if they perform well, they will be targeted. What should I do then?
If it were core players like Modric and Toni Kroos, Yang Cheng wouldn't be worried.

After all, it can be kept.

But what about the other players?

But there is no way to dwell on this matter for the time being.

We can only wait until it happens.

After the routine high-level meeting was over, Yang Cheng took Xia Qing to hold a small meeting of core senior executives with Adam Crozier, Omar Berrada, Chris Hunter and others.

In a few days, after finishing things in London, Yang Cheng and Xia Qing will return to China.

Yang Cheng hasn't been back for several years, but Xia Qing goes back from time to time. This time she will definitely stay longer.

So many things need to be communicated in advance.

Fortunately, telephones and the Internet are very convenient now, so we can keep in touch at any time without any problems.

Just as everyone finished their meeting, a message came from the front desk downstairs.

A Middle Eastern businessman who called himself Abdullah Al-Thani was downstairs with a few people. He said he had something important to discuss with Yang Cheng.

Al Thani?

Yang Cheng looked at Adam Crozier and found that the latter also had a confused look on his face.

Why did this guy come to my house?
(End of this chapter)