Starting with saving Manchester United

Marouane Fellaini is a very contradictory person.

He was a fighter, tall and imposing, with an extremely tenacious and combative style of play on the court.

Off the court, however, he is a humble, approachable, and unassuming "good guy".

Deep down, he is a sensitive person who values ​​relationships, knows how to be grateful, and desperately craves recognition and to be needed.

In his previous life, Yang Fan had noticed the news that Fellaini was so saddened by Moyes' dismissal from Manchester United that he cried.

Moyes also cried in public on several occasions during his time managing Manchester United.

As a head coach, this is certainly a very serious loss of points.

But as a person, it's really nice to show your true feelings.

That's why Fellaini and Moyes were able to develop such a close, almost father-son-like relationship.

This gave Yang Fan a breakthrough.

After Fellaini entered, Yang Fan invited him to sit down and then handed him a stack of documents.

From before Fellaini joined Manchester United until now, this has been reported by major British news media outlets.

This clearly shows how a player can go from being a highly anticipated "savior" to being universally condemned.

Yang Fan sat quietly to the side, waiting patiently.

Fellaini initially looked at things carefully, even with a touch of nostalgia, but later he basically just skimmed through them.

He knew all of this better than anyone else.

"Do you accept these statements from the media?" After he had read enough, Yang Fan asked sharply and directly.

Fellaini's eyes were evasive and hesitant.

His silence was his response.

"Professional football is a realistic and cruel battlefield. Every loser can find countless reasons to comfort themselves and make themselves feel better."

"But the outcome won't change!"

"So, Moyes is gone!"

Fellaini remained silent, but a complex mix of sadness crept into his eyes.

Yang Fan was aware of the situation and had been carefully managing the situation.

The three lights above Fellaini's head are two red and one green.

Despite playing 77 minutes against Liverpool on Saturday, his fitness level has turned green after only one day of recovery.

"When you were at Everton, you were one of the best players in the Premier League, but after coming to Manchester United, you had more concerns and a heavier burden in your heart. Your personality also made you afraid to compete with your teammates."

As Yang Fan said this, he suddenly looked directly at Fellaini and guessed, "Or perhaps, you're worried about Moyes."

Fellaini's expression changed.

"That's true. There hasn't been a single peaceful day in Manchester United's dressing room this season. You're afraid that if you do or say too much, you'll only cause trouble for Moyes, so you can only be very careful."

From Fellaini's surprised and bewildered expression, Yang Fan was certain that he had guessed correctly.

That's what good people are like!

In the workplace, good people are often taken advantage of.

This is especially true on the football field.

"Gradually, you became more and more cautious on the field. Every criticism from the media made you more cautious and conservative, and you felt more burdened. In the end, you performed terribly and were burdened with a lot of criticism."

Fellaini's fists were clenched tightly at some point.

Nobody likes this kind of conversation where someone dissects you, tearing open all your inner wounds.

But that's exactly what Yang Fan wanted!

Moreover, he wasn't worried at all that Fellaini might suddenly attack and punch him.

Yang Fan would be even happier if the Belgians did that.

"Has anyone ever told you something?" Yang Fan suddenly changed the subject.

Fellaini paused for a moment, stared directly at Yang Fan, and remained silent.

"During last summer's transfer window, everyone thought you were Manchester United's compensation after failing to sign stars like Fabregas."

Yang Fan smiled and shook his head. "That's wrong!"

"I can tell you very clearly that from the very beginning, you were on Manchester United's transfer list, and you were the first one."

Fellaini's expression changed completely.

A pair of eyes stared at Yang Fan with disbelief, and the voice trembled as it asked, "Is what you're saying true?"

"Absolutely true!" Yang Fan nodded without any room for doubt.

"You are not a substitute for anyone. From the beginning, Moyes wanted to bring you to Manchester."

"But he didn't want you to be his first big signing, so he worked on players like Fabregas first."

"Because he knows that this will bring you tremendous pressure and burden."

"pity……"

Due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, Manchester United missed out on a series of major signings, and in the end, they had no choice but to hastily sign Fellaini.

This led everyone to believe that Fellaini was a replacement after the transfer deal fell through.

What Yang Fan said was information extracted from Moyes's interviews a few years later and some related reports in his previous life. As for the truth, who knows except Moyes and Woodward?

But the truth doesn't matter.

The important thing is that Fellaini believed it!

His clenched fists trembled involuntarily from the force of his grip.

He felt guilty!

Insane guilt!

The deeper his feelings for Moyes, the more guilty he felt at this moment!

What Yang Fan needs to do is help him turn this guilt into motivation.

"Moyes is gone."

Yang Fan had many plans in his mind, but on the surface, he let out a soft sigh full of regret.

"He bore the brunt of the criticism for months, he lost over a decade of reputation, he was publicly ridiculed and humiliated by everyone, and Liverpool fans even mocked him as a genius..."

"He gambled everything at Manchester United and left with nothing."

"Except for you, Marouane!"

Yang Fan's last words were like an arrow released from a bow, hitting Fellaini precisely where it hurts.

Moyes's tragic departure was irreversible.

Fellaini can't change anything.

The only thing he can do is, as Yang Fan said, to prove everyone wrong with his performance and show everyone that Moyes is not entirely useless at Manchester United.

The better he performs, the more it proves Moyes's worth.

Let everyone rediscover Moyes!

This is the best way for him to repay his "benevolent father"!

Thinking of this, Fellaini suddenly stood up from the sofa.

That 1.94-meter-tall, imposing figure brought immense pressure to Yang Fan.

"If you let me play in Wednesday's Champions League match, I'll fight tooth and nail for you!"

Yang Fan looked up and saw that the three lights above Fellaini's head, which were originally two red and one green, had all turned green.

What the hell!

It's off the charts!

……

After seeing Fellaini off, Yang Fan walked back to the chair behind his desk and sat down.

Although he has communicated with several key players in the team, the team is still in a mess.

The mess Moyes left behind is absolutely terrible!

Is it enough to motivate the core players?

No, not at all!

How should we handle the leak of the starting lineup and tactics?

Over the past period, Moyes' starting lineups have been almost never the same, and the players don't even know what to do on the field. How can this be resolved?

Yang Fan heard that during the 0-2 away loss to Olympiacos, when Moyes argued with the fourth official over a referee's decision, some players on the bench even shouted, "Get him out of here, we'll be better off without him."

On the plane back to Manchester, while Moyes was cramming on a management book called "From Good to Better," one of the players openly mocked him, saying, "We're the Premier League champions, why does our manager need to read a book like this to learn how to manage us?"

Note that this is public mockery!

Moyes was helpless about this.

In January, when Manchester United went to Dubai for training, Moyes was forced to allow the players to go out at night. They partied all night and did not return to the hotel until 5 a.m., which greatly displeased the hotel guests.

Furthermore, Moyes and his coaching staff were given all sorts of insulting nicknames by the players.

Manchester United players have even made public bets on how long Moyes can stay in the manager's position.

None of these are isolated incidents.

Moyes deserved to be sacked.

The key question is, how can this team, which has fallen apart and is now in disarray, be reunited in a short period of time?

If you can't do that, you'll still be at the mercy of others on the court!

Yang Fan sat alone in his office, pondering for a long time.

Only he can solve this problem!

Coaching a professional team is really not that simple!

Managing a Premier League powerhouse like Manchester United is even more difficult!

In his previous life, he had encountered similar problems. The key was to apply some of his experience to Manchester United.

It wasn't until evening that Yang Fan finally made a call in the core team's group chat.

"Everyone, come to my office for a meeting!"