Team Spirit

Chapter 200 Commander Teng dons the imperial robes, and I, Yang, am utterly loyal.

Sky Sports: "La Liga's top team has been defeated by Green Gunners this time. Dartford, who are good at international competitions, truly deserve to be called the Kings of London!"

BBC: "Green Gunners bring glory to the Premier League, with three Premier League teams still in the Champions League quarterfinals. A new world's number one league has emerged!"

Bild: "The Champions League statistics are dominated by Lu Kai! Lu Kai leads the scoring charts with ten goals, while Van Nistelrooy's team is eliminated with eight. Amorim leads the assist charts with six assists, followed closely by Lu Kai and Figo with four assists each!"

Kicker: "Arsenal out of the Champions League! Forget all the fancy talk about the invincible team, Bayern Munich has been defeated by us!"

The Mirror: "Greens beat Real Madrid 10-6 on aggregate! The Galacticos are knocked out in a shock, losing their absolute champion in the Champions League! All the strong teams have a chance!"

Gazzetta dello Sport: "The battle for European superstars is over! Milan defeats Manchester United twice to advance to the quarterfinals; Kaká + Gilardino is stronger than Ronaldo + Rooney!"

Real Madrid's elimination disrupted the plans of all teams.

Because this year, the hypothetical rival of any team aiming to win the championship is Real Madrid.

As a result, Real Madrid was defeated by Green Gunners. Isn't that ridiculous?

While people are praising Green Gunners for "getting stronger with each battle," "being a young hero," and "being blessed with good fortune," they are also looking for problems from Real Madrid's perspective.

After all, if Real Madrid doesn't have internal problems this season, how could they possibly be eliminated by other teams?
No one would believe this.

Moreover, after the match, the usually mild-mannered Alfred, contrary to his usual behavior, questioned Luxemburgo's professional competence.

Reporter: "You beat Real Madrid, how do you feel? Are you very happy?"

Alfred shook his head sadly: "Quite the opposite. This is not the game I wanted. We didn't face the best Real Madrid, which is very heartbreaking."

Reporter: "Do you want to listen to what you're saying?"

Alfred explained: "I don't know how other teams view it, but we at Dartford have always believed that Real Madrid is the strongest team in the world this year."

"Being able to play a couple of good games against a team like this, regardless of the outcome, is a good thing."

"Our players have made more progress in these two games than they have in a whole season with other teams."

"We are a young team, we need to grow, we don't care about the current honors, we have our own goals and plans."

"But Luxemburgo ruined it all. This mediocre and incompetent man destroyed the peak Real Madrid. He made us miss a classic match."

"In the long run, this has hampered the development potential of our players."

The reporter thought Alfred had gone mad.

However, Lu Kai later expressed the same opinion: "Luxemburgo's lineup was really bad. To put it bluntly, I would rather remove all of our midfielders than remove Essien."

“If it were Real Madrid, they would rather remove any of their star forwards than remove Essien. What’s more, the only one who replaced Essien was Gravesen.”

“I don’t have a problem with Gravesen, he’s a top player, very good. But Essien is different, Essien is world-class, phenomenal, he’s a peak Makelele, and he also has a certain attacking edge.”

“We initially agreed to Essien going to Real Madrid because we thought he could gain respect there and go further. But that’s not the case. Luxemburgo doesn’t seem to acknowledge the transformative impact Essien had on Real Madrid.”

"The same thing happened with Duff. Luxemburgo preferred to use Salgado, whose form had declined drastically, and Pavón, whose confidence had been completely destroyed and who was not suitable for the game, rather than Duff."

"He messed up Real Madrid. The defense that Real Madrid had worked so hard to rebuild and the midfield that had become strong were completely dismantled by him."

"In my opinion, this isn't football, it's politics. It's shameful that he sacrificed our former players from the Green Gunners just to appease the local faction!"

"He is not fit to be a head coach, much less to manage Real Madrid. There are a few things I'm about to say that might be hard for Real Madrid to accept. That is, any one of our Dartford assistant coaches is better at coaching than Luxemburgo."

"Especially Ten Hach, who has truly inherited Alfred's skills!"

Lu Kai and Alfred's "manifesto of condemnation" was just the beginning.

Similar sentiments soon emerged within Real Madrid as well.

Victory can mend everything, but when you lose, someone has to step up and take the blame.

AS published a post-match interview with Zidane, in which Zidane, who rarely comments on Real Madrid's structure, publicly expressed his dissatisfaction: "Some teammates and I approached Luxemburgo before the match, and our request was simple: at least keep Essien on the field."

"Luxemburgo rejected us, and then what you all saw happened."

“We were massacred at the Bernabéu, but it could have been avoided.”

"I must say that a head coach whose primary goal is not to help the team beat the opponent, but to create this faction or that faction within the team, is a parasite."

“Similar situations are not limited to Essien and Duff; Owen and Beckham also had similar reasons. They were neither from the local group nor the Brazilian-American group, so they were sacrificed.”

“I have no ill will toward my teammates, and I don’t care where they come from, but I know that someone is organizing them into some kind of confrontation, which is actually very unnecessary.”

Zidane went all out, clearly unwilling to hold back any longer.

Luxemburgo's intentions were all too obvious.

Today it's Essien, tomorrow it'll be Zidane!

Zidane's comments were extreme, but still somewhat dignified.

Figo, however, was different. He directly criticized Luxemburgo, saying, "Luxemburgo is the worst coach I've ever seen. He seems to know nothing about football."

"This is absolutely ridiculous!"

"Zidane and I have told him what we can do, what we need, and how we can win."

“He wouldn’t listen to any of it. He wanted to establish his authority, and he did it by suppressing us.”

"The result is what everyone has seen."

"Having someone like that coaching is a disaster for Real Madrid. I really don't want to work with someone like that, and I would feel disgusted playing for him."

Figo has already decided to transfer to Inter Milan after his contract with Real Madrid expires in the summer, so there is no room for negotiation.

Luxemburgo never expected that the two "mature and steady" superstars would be the first to rise up in rebellion.

To be fair, he treated these two people quite well, and outwardly he still showed them respect.

But those two aren't stupid. You're saying nice things while actually reducing the other person's weight on the court. Do you think they'll believe your words or your actions?
Luxemburgo's tactic works well against naive young people, but it's really disrespectful to a mature, middle-aged man like Old Man Denver.

Soon after, the person at the center of the storm also gave an interview.

Duff, always outspoken, told the camera, "I'm in great shape, I feel like I could knock over a bull, I don't know why Luxemburgo just won't let me play."

Essien also had to speak out: "It's really strange. Duff and I were sent out to play the whole game in the match before the Green Gunners."

"We are the best fit players for the opposing Green Gun team, I even..."

Essien did not make any unfounded speculations, but a Spanish journalist added that they suspected Luxemburgo had colluded with Brazilian betting agencies to deliberately ruin the match for Real Madrid and win big.

The Spanish Football Federation and related agencies subsequently announced an investigation into Luxemburgo.

This matter is extremely important.

Real Madrid is the top team in La Liga, accounting for 70% of La Liga's global viewership!
Compared to Real Madrid's loss to Green Gunners, people are more inclined to believe there was some kind of conspiracy involved.

Otherwise, it would be too hard to accept.

In this situation, Florentino, being a decisive and ruthless person, directly kicked Luxemburgo out.

Real Madrid dismissed Luxemburgo and are not prepared to pay his release clause.

If Luxemburgo insists on getting money, Real Madrid will sue him for deliberately losing to Green Gunners.

Luxemburgo was completely wronged.

Given the choice between deliberately losing to Green Gun because of the spinach incident and his own inferior skill level, he naturally chose the latter.

Not only was he forced by Florentino to write a letter of apology, but he also voluntarily waived a considerable amount of liquidated damages.

Coaching a top club, ruining his reputation, not making much money and almost landing himself in jail—it's outrageous!
Being the Real Madrid head coach is a high-risk job; anyone who wants to do it can do it!
……

Marca: "Who can take over Galacticos?"

This is the biggest news in European football after Luxemburgo was dismissed.

The Sun immediately published a picture of the Galacticos' magnificent lineup, but with a large green head in the very center.

Bald.

The Voice of Green Guns followed suit with a column by Ten Hach, recounting Ten Hach's immense contributions to Green Guns.

The photo on the front page was the same silhouette used by The Sun.

Eric Ten Hach!

This previously unknown name has entered the mainstream spotlight.

Who is Ten Hach?

"Green Gunners assistant coach, former Green Gunners center-back, also played in the Dutch Eredivisie in his early years."

"He is Alfred's last disciple!"

"Is your tactical ability very strong?"

"I don't know if he's strong or not, but he often helps Alfred close doors!"

"Alfred is quite old and rather sleepy. It is said that Ten Hach is in charge of the training."

"Alfred has many academic papers with Ten Hach as the second author, which shows that he has considerable teaching expertise."

"When Ten Hach joined Green Gun, he still had a lot of hair, but now he's bald. That shows how hard he studied. He must be awesome!"

"Teng Hag is not only good at training players and tactical research, but also skilled in transfer transactions. Several of Green Gunners' classic deals were actually orchestrated by Ten Hag!"

"Wow, that's amazing! How come I've never heard of it before?"

"That's because he's low-key! Besides, there are too many Green Gun Gods. Ten Hach is certainly excellent, but Firefly can't compete with Bright Moon."

"With his abilities, he's truly a dragon that can transform into a powerful force when the time is right, and his galactic battleship will definitely take off!"

Rumors are rampant.

For a time, Ten Hag, despite having zero coaching record, was already touted as the next world-class coach.

Although he can't yet be compared to Ferguson, Wenger, and Alfred, some people already believe that he has the ability to rival famous coaches like Ancelotti, Benitez, Ranieri, and Lippi; he just lacks an opportunity to showcase his talent.

It just so happens that Mourinho, a superstar who emerged out of nowhere, is a perfect example of what can be learned.

A junior Barcelona translator, his coaching career in the Portuguese league is also mediocre.

Until he joined Porto, he made a stunning debut and won the Champions League!

Mourinho is a good fit, as is Ten Hag.

Whether in terms of his achievements as a mentor or as an assistant coach, Ten Hag is no less capable than Mourinho.

Real Madrid wouldn't normally put such a scumbag on their shortlist of coaches; they've had a bad experience working as assistant coaches for famous managers.

Two years ago, Manchester United assistant coach Queiroz went to Real Madrid to coach, but the results were far from satisfactory.

However, Real Madrid is also a team that values ​​market response and audience reach.

After Mourinho, young coaches like Ten Hag, who learn from renowned mentors, have become popular.

Ultimately, Florentino personally called Alfred.

Florentino: "Alfo, Real Madrid is just waiting for you, when are you finally coming?"

The two had already spoken by phone several times regarding the coaching arrangement.

Real Madrid's efforts can be considered as making three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage.

Alfred laughed and said, "Green Gun still has a mission, and I can't leave halfway through. Besides, there's not much point in me going to Real Madrid now."

Although Real Madrid can still compete with Barcelona for the La Liga title, their season is essentially over compared to their initial ambition of winning the Champions League.

The remaining matches are just a waste of time.

Florentino: "I'm not in a hurry for you to come over right away. I can let you lead Green Guns for the rest of the season, how about that?"

Alfred looked at the gist of the conversation written by Lu Kai and nodded, saying, "If that's the case, then it would be such a waste to not use this half-season at all."

"Here's what I'm thinking, see if it works for you."

"As for me, I really can't say for sure whether I'll go to Real Madrid or not, but Real Madrid's tactical system will definitely need to be drastically changed."

"Our Green Gun's tactical system is the most advanced in football right now, which is an important reason why we have been able to win so many championships."

“Real Madrid needs to rebuild its system, so naturally it needs to learn from the best.” “So whether it’s for Real Madrid’s good or to prepare for my coaching role at Real Madrid, I suggest that Real Madrid find a replacement coach from the Green Gunners system in the coming period.”

Florentino's eyes lit up: "Really? We've discussed this internally, and we do hope to bring in Green Gun's advanced experience to combine with our perfect roster."

"Do you have any talented people you can recommend?"

Alfred: "My disciple Ten Hach has mastered all my skills."

If Ten Hag were here, he would be completely bewildered.

It's true that he learned something from Lu Kai.

But he really didn't learn anything professional under Alfred's tutelage.

Alfred: Isn't this exactly what I taught you? My professional skills are zero, and what I've passed on to you is also zero. I haven't held anything back!
Alfred: "Moreover, most of the coaches Real Madrid has invited in recent years are overrated and unworthy of their reputation. If I come here rashly, you may not trust me or be able to fully support me."

“I’m afraid that this would only create resentment and dissatisfaction among everyone. What’s the point?”

"Why don't you let my disciple go to Real Madrid first, and then you can check him out? If you think he's alright, then we can talk about whether I should come to Real Madrid."

"If it doesn't work out, then of course I won't have the face to delay Real Madrid."

"Of course, I also believe that my disciple can conquer Real Madrid with his own ability and personal charm. Maybe you will be very satisfied with him and will not want this old guy like me to get involved at all?"

These words really said everything, but they didn't take any responsibility or make any promises.

But this is already good news for Florentino, and it's also very thoughtful.

If you really want to invite Alfred to coach, wouldn't you have to prepare 200 million in transfer funds for him?

Don't you have to get rid of a bunch of aging superstars in the team? It would damage the team's commercial value.

Even if the results are poor, Florentino will have to shield Alfred from a lot of pressure and deal with opposition from the team and fans.

In comparison, Ten Hach is practically the perfect catch.

He has some of Alfred's abilities, so we don't need to pay him too much in transfer fees. We also need to let him take care of the team's superstars. If there are any problems, we can let him take the blame directly. We won't feel bad if we fire him.

She's practically the perfect marriage partner!

Florentino: "Alright, then we'll do as you say. We'll leave the remaining three months to Ten Hach and see what he can achieve."

The next day, at the Pond Convenience Store.

Ten Hah entered the store somewhat nervously and ordered the cheapest Snow King Lemonade.

His master was about to leave, so he dared not make a big celebration.

We need to keep a low profile.

Alfred and Lu Kai exchanged a glance, and Lu Kai spoke up: "Teng, have you heard about the Real Madrid situation?"

Ten Hach nodded: "I've heard about it."

Ashley Young, who was wiping the table nearby, immediately perked up his ears.

Real Madrid?

Could it be that the old man is about to ascend to heaven?
"Director Jiang, make Mr. Alfred a cup of Coconut Dew Family Bucket, and two servings of pearl coconut mochi milk foam. It's on me!" Ashley Young said, making the first move.

It may seem like a huge loss, but as long as Alfred can take him to Real Madrid, it's all worth it!

After all, Real Madrid players have a really high commercial value.

Then he won't have to work illegally anymore.

Seeing Ashley Young's generosity, Alfred laughed and said, "Young, are you trying to curry favor with me because you want something from me?"

Ashley Young didn't mince words. Since he had decided to fight for himself, he couldn't care less about what others thought: "I want to play for you forever!"

"No matter which team you coach in the future, I want to fight for you!"

Ashley Young noticed Lu Kai's gaze and quickly added, "Of course, I also believe that you will continue to coach the Green Guns!"

It means, Brother Lu, I've also finally been cheated on, so don't overthink it.

Lu Kai gave Ashley Young a thumbs up.

That's loyalty!

Alfred: "I promise you. Okay, Ten Hach, where were we?"

Ten Hag continued, "We were just talking about Real Madrid. Master, you can rest assured and go to Real Madrid to coach. I will definitely lead the Green Gun well and assist Lu Zhuxi in developing the team."

"We will get through the most difficult period, help Green Gunners avoid relegation, and then gradually fight our way back to the European qualification zone, and even the Champions League zone."

After speaking, Ten Hagh took out a copy of the "Datford Five-Year Plan" from his backpack.

This was the plan he had painstakingly devised for Green Gunners. He explained, "This season, Green Gunners made a breakthrough in the Champions League, but once you leave, we will definitely lose Arshavin, Forlán, and other outstanding players from this season."

"The team's losses are likely to be no less than last season."

"This means we'll really have a tough time in the new season."

"Here's what I'm thinking: we absolutely cannot be relegated. For the first two years, we should aim to avoid relegation. In the third year, we can try to compete for the EFL Cup and FA Cup. By the fifth year, we should have a chance to return to the Champions League..."

Ten Hach recounted his story in detail.

It must be said that this is a very high-quality plan.

Aside from being a bit timid, for example, still not daring to think about the Premier League title even after five years, they're pretty much the same.

Alfred carefully put away the documents, saving him a month or two of work. What a good apprentice! "Wait, you said I'm going to Real Madrid?"

"I'm not going to Real Madrid."

Ten Hach was stunned, then turned pale and began to tremble.

If the coach doesn't go to Real Madrid, then Ten Hag won't even be able to coach Green.
Is it really true that he can only become the head coach if he goes back to Twente in the Netherlands?

This green-gun assistant coach is alright, but he's been doing it for so many years, he's really tired of it.

He can't accept even one more day!
Ashley Young was even more heartbroken. He quickly turned to look at Jiang Mengyun, only to find that she was already adding the toppings.

The milk tea is almost ready.

Gun King Tea Girl, once ordered, cannot be cancelled.

"Um, Director Jiang, please use less seasoning. Mr. Alfred has high blood sugar and can't eat that much." Ashley Young couldn't cut corners, so he could only cut back on small portions.

How many tables does he have to wipe for just one small portion of condiments!
Don't be stupid, Deng! Watch out, you might choke to death!

They only take the benefits, but don't do anything!

The next moment, Lu Kai said, "Teng Hai, you should pack your things."

Ten Hach's eyes reddened.

Has this day finally come?

Has his disloyal ambition to coach the Green Guns been discovered, and is he about to be kicked out?
Just as Ten Hag turned to leave, looking dejected, Lu Kai asked in bewilderment, "Mr. Alfred, why doesn't Ten Hag seem happy at all about coaching Real Madrid?"

"This is a good thing. Why is he acting like he's been fired?"

Ten Hach and Ashley Young were both taken aback.

WTF?

Real Madrid?

Ten Hag quickly turned around and slid to Lu Kai's knees: "Lu, what did you just say? I... Real Madrid... this..."

Lu Kai smiled and said, "Real Madrid invited Mr. Alfred to coach, but Mr. Alfred recommended you instead. After several conversations, Real Madrid finally agreed to give Mr. Alfred a chance."

"They will contact you in the next few days."

"You'd better prepare well, or you'll end up knowing nothing when asked. People will think our Green Gun coaches are all all talk and no action!"

Ten Hach stammered, "Spicy, it has to be spicy!"

Bang bang bang!
Ten Hach kowtowed three times to Alfred, the floor aching from the impact.

Ashley Young was overjoyed and pulled Ten Hag up from the ground. The two brothers cheered and jumped for joy: "Real Madrid coach! You can actually be the Real Madrid coach! Hahaha! Heaven is helping us!"

Don't forget, Ashley Young and Ten Hach are ostensibly on the same side.

Ashley Young winked at Ten Hach, meaning he wanted me to leave.

I'll go to Real Madrid to assist you!
If Ten Hag is going to Real Madrid, he definitely needs to have his own people with him.

It's over for him this season, but we could try to get Ashley Young over next season. He's got skills both on and off the court.

“Um, teacher, Captain Lu, I wonder if Ashley Young could come with me to Real Madrid?” Ten Hag spoke up righteously.

Lu Kai: "We'll discuss the specific transfer list in the summer. You're one of us, so we'll definitely prioritize the players you want."

"I'll say it again, I hope you can establish yourself at Real Madrid and have a good future."

Alfred said, "Although Yang is versatile, he is relatively ordinary in all aspects compared to the team's top players. Giving him to you is not a bad idea."

"But he just bought me an expensive cup of milk tea, and I promised him I would keep him by my side."

"Okay, I promise you I'll give you at least two players in the summer transfer window, but Yang isn't included. I can't let him down."

Ten Hach nodded regretfully; it was a double celebration!
Having secured two Green Gun selections, Ashley Young can't really be accused of being unjust.

Ashley Young almost cried: "No, Mr. Alfred, just pretend you didn't drink my milk tea."

Alfred waved his hand: "I will always remember the kindness I have received."

Ashley Young: "There's really no need to remember that. Actually, I'm willing to go to Real Madrid with Ten Hag and suffer a bit. When you open a branch office, you have to send out capable people. I'm afraid Ten Hag alone won't be able to keep the Real Madrid dressing room in check."

Lu Kai: "Don't worry, I've already spoken with Zidane, Figo, and Beckham. And Essien, Duff, and other green-clad players, there won't be any problems with Ten Hag going."

"Furthermore, Florentino also promised Mr. Alfred that he would give Ten Hach strong support and a certain degree of freedom."

"By the way, you've wiped this table so much it's almost worn the skin off. Go wipe the next one."

"Next, we'll discuss some details about how to integrate Real Madrid's current strength. These are coaching staff secrets that the players shouldn't hear."

Lu Kaisongke.

Ashley Young sadly went to the table furthest from there.

He watched Teng Hahe's retreating figure as he chatted fluently with Lu Kai, his teeth practically grinding to powder.

Ten Hag is a complete bastard with no coaching ability whatsoever, so why should he coach Real Madrid?
and many more!

Ashley Young discovered the key point.

Because Ten Hag lacked ability, he had to rely on Alfred and Lukay's tactical skills after joining Real Madrid, thus also having to work for the Green Gunners.

So Ten Hag was able to go to Real Madrid precisely because he was a useless player?

Conversely, the reason he couldn't go to Real Madrid was because of his outstanding abilities; Green Gun couldn't do without him.

Thinking about it this way, Ashley Young felt much better.

Although Greenfield is not as good as Real Madrid, I am still a treasure in Greenfield!
Not bad.

I, Ashley Young, the dominant force of the Green Gunners, might not be used to playing a subservient role at Real Madrid.

There's nothing we can do; he's just too stubborn!
"Ashley Young, you missed wiping this table again! How many times have I told you, do you still not remember? Do I have to dock your pay before you'll care?"

Jiang Mengyun's reprimanding voice came from behind.

Ashley Young repeatedly bowed and apologized.

They are the team's dominant force, but not the club's dominant force.

Although they were far apart, Ashley Young still managed to catch snippets of Lu Kai and Ten Hah's conversation.

Things like "transfer fee", "kickback", "higher price", "profit sharing", "You, Ten Hach, are good at this, aren't you?"

Unfortunately, Ashley Young wasn't good at Sudoku and couldn't figure out how to combine the terms, so he had no idea what Lu Kai and the others were talking about.

(End of this chapter)