Starting with saving Manchester United

Chapter 72 Wenger, you stole my headline! [Seeking first subscription]

"Arsenal lost 0-3 to Everton away?"

Upon returning to the first team from the Carrington youth training building, Yang Fan received reports from Jackie Kay and Mike Phelan as soon as he entered his office, leaving him completely bewildered.

Yang Fan checked the real-time points leaderboard immediately.

Manchester United currently have 60 points, but their ranking has dropped to 6th.

埃弗顿主场3比0击败阿森纳后，拿到了63分，排名直接从第6冲到了第4。

Arsenal lost this match and also have 63 points, but they lost to Everton on goal difference, falling to 5th place.

Looking at the current standings, the Premier League title race is a battle between Liverpool, Manchester City, and Chelsea.

The battle for the top four is between Everton, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester United only managed to catch up thanks to their recent winning streak.

Tottenham currently have 59 points, one point behind Manchester United.

Southampton, currently in 8th place, only has 48 points and is no longer able to catch up.

"This is a good thing for us," Mike Phelan said, somewhat puzzled.

Arsenal's loss is definitely a good thing for Manchester United.

The gap with fourth place in the league has been narrowed.

With five rounds remaining, Manchester United still has a good chance to overtake their opponents.

But why does Yang Fan look unhappy?

"That damn Wenger, he stole my headline!" Yang Fan cursed angrily.

He finally understands how Wang Feng feels.

That damn Wenger, he's really going all out to grab headlines!

Mike Phelan and Jackie Kay looked at each other, almost bursting out laughing.

If Wenger heard this, he'd probably be furious.

Yang Fan specifically opened Sky Sports to watch the game highlights.

The first goal came from a cross from Leyton Baines on the left wing.

This England left-back is truly exceptional; he's one of those players who is severely underrated.

But the most important player on this ball was Lukaku.

After holding off Vermaelen, the Belgian striker controlled the ball and fired a shot, which was saved by goalkeeper Szczesny, but a teammate followed up and scored.

The second goal came from a quick counter-attack after intercepting the ball. Lukaku received the ball on the right wing, cut inside, and fired a shot into the net.

The third goal was an own goal by Arteta.

Sky Sports reports that after the match, Arteta was humiliated by Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium, and in a fit of rage, refused to take photos with them and stormed off.

Wenger was also met with a barrage of criticism after the match, with some fans even telling him to get out of here.

"You're starting to look like Moyes!"

When Yang Fan saw the news report of Arsenal fans cursing Wenger, he couldn't help but laugh.

So Moyes has become the point of reference!

"Now the entire Premier League, and even the whole of Europe, knows Arsenal's problem: their defensive midfield is weak!"

"This has led to Arsenal consistently performing poorly in some high-intensity matches."

For example, the previous away game where they suffered a crushing 0-6 defeat to Chelsea.

Since that match, Arsenal have played four games, with one draw and three losses.

The draw was a 2-2 home draw against Swansea, while the three losses were all against strong teams: Chelsea, Manchester City, and Everton.

If Manchester United's performance in big matches this season was lackluster, then Arsenal's performance in big matches was downright disastrous.

Because they even lost to a struggling Manchester United.

The biggest problem lies in the defensive midfield position. Since Alex Song left for Barcelona, ​​Arsenal has lacked a suitable defensive midfielder, and Flamini performed very poorly in this match.

Yang Fan sat in his office chair, leaned back, and sighed.

Even if Arsenal performs poorly, the situation remains very unfavorable for us!

Mike Phelan thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "The mess Moyes left behind is absolutely terrible!"

Wenger's Arsenal's weakness lies in playing against strong opponents.

However, Arsenal will not face any of the top 8 teams in the remaining 5 rounds of the season.

In other words, unless there is an upset, Wenger will not make a mistake.

Manchester United are so far behind in points that no matter how hard they try to catch up, even if they win every game, as long as Arsenal doesn't slip up, Manchester United will have no chance of overtaking them.

"Wenger has too much experience in securing a fourth place," Yang Fan complained, feeling somewhat resentful.

Mike Phelan and Jackie Kay were both trying hard to suppress their laughter.

Is this a compliment or an insult?

"So what do we do now?" Jackie Kay asked with concern.

"Focus on the Champions League, keep chasing in the league, put pressure on them, and force Arsenal to make mistakes!"

This is currently Manchester United's only option.

As for whether Arsenal will make a mistake, Yang Fan cannot guarantee it.

"That's the only way," Mike Phelan said helplessly.

Jackie Kay nodded. "Yang, you've done a great job and tried your best. No one will blame you."

The only one to blame is Yang Fan for arriving too late.

The mess that Moyes left behind was absolutely terrible.

They had already achieved a six-game winning streak, but they still couldn't turn the tide.

What else is there to say?

After seeing Mike Phelan and Jackie Kay off, Yang Fan sat in his office and closed his eyes to rest.

But I kept thinking about it.

In their next five matches, Manchester United will face much stronger and tougher opponents than Arsenal.

They will face Everton, who are fourth in the league, away from home, and Southampton, who are eighth in the league, away from home.

Both of these are definitely tough battles!

Everton, in particular, will definitely fight Manchester United to the bitter end.

The remaining three opponents are all playing at home, but Hull City, Norwich City, and Sunderland are all relegation-threatened teams.

Those familiar with Premier League teams know that these teams will fight tooth and nail to avoid relegation.

That's a guaranteed income of over 6 million pounds!

Therefore, compared to Arsenal, Manchester United will fight tooth and nail in every match.

Not to mention the Champions League knockout stage.

But Yang Fan still wants to do his best to try and make it into the top four of the league.

Because the prize money is substantial, and it also brings fame.

Of course, we will give it our all in the Champions League, but once we reach the quarterfinals, every opponent will be very tough.

Right now, Yang Fan's only thought is how to get past Barcelona.

As for the semi-finals, we'll talk about that after we beat Barcelona.

If Yang Fan can finish in the top four of the league, even if he is eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals, it will be enough to make him famous overnight!

After the season ends, they will receive two to three million pounds in bonuses, pay taxes, and still have twenty million pounds left when they return home.

This money was Yang Fan's first pot of gold.

After transmigrating, Yang Fan was busy every day. When he had a moment to spare, he would think carefully about his next steps, and continuing to coach was a certainty.

But can he make a living solely by coaching?

In top European leagues, being a professional head coach is a high-risk job.

He could be blamed and dismissed at any moment.

Although there are severance pay and compensation for being laid off, it is still not a guarantee.

From a long-term perspective, Yang Fan will definitely be planning some side businesses.

Famous managers such as Ferguson, Wenger, Guardiola and Mourinho all have a lot of side businesses outside of work.

Uli Hoeneß of Bayern Munich also runs Germany's largest meat processing plant.

Eggs should not be kept in just one cage.

Like all the reborn individuals on Qidian, Yang Fan's first thought was to invest in stocks.

Don't think too much about anything else, just stick with Nvidia.

The current stock price of Lao Huang's leather jacket brand is around $20.

21年进行1比4的拆股，24年又进行了1比10的拆股，到杨帆穿越时，英伟达的股价是2

Around $00.

In other words, if Yang Fan invests $200 million now, it will be worth $8 million by 2026.

A full 400 times.

Is there any business in the world that's more profitable than this?

In comparison, Tesla's is only 30 times, and Apple's is only 15 times.

Netflix has benefited from the rise of paid video streaming and has experienced rapid growth in recent years.

However, the return was only 28 times.

Nvidia's phenomenal growth is largely attributed to the rise of artificial intelligence.

Yang Fan is determined to seize this wave of opportunities presented by the times.

But Nvidia's stock is a long-term investment, and the bottlenecks are there.

For ordinary people, the more money the better.

But once you reach a certain level, money is just a string of numbers; true wealth cannot be measured by numbers.

The simplest solution is to hold onto Nvidia stock. What will happen after 2026?

Once you're financially independent, do you just sit back and live off your savings?

In his previous life, Yang Fan read about a struggling writer named Chen on Qidian.com who was always reborn and used his precognitive abilities to make venture capital investments, even investing in companies like Coarse Grains, Jingdong, and Meituan.

This is a typical example of wishful thinking.

For example, regarding whole grains, is Lei Jun short of money?

The answer is, there is never a shortage.

Not only does he have plenty, but every one of the founders who started the coarse grain business with him also has plenty.

Then why do they still need to attract investment?

Ultimately, what they lack is not money.

It's about resources and talent.

If you can't provide them with the resources and talent they need, why should they take your money?

In his previous life, Yang Fan specialized in managing company IPOs. He knew better than anyone that for startups, money was often not the most important thing.

In other words, companies that investment institutions are willing to invest in are often those that have already successfully established their business models.

Money is important to these companies, but resources and talent are even more important.

This is particularly evident in asset-light industries.

Yang Fan simply couldn't provide the resources or the talent.

Also, never, ever underestimate these entrepreneurs who have fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

They are all ruthless characters, including Lei Jun, who seems very sincere.

In his previous life, Yang Fan had seen mostly entrepreneurs who were ruined by investors, and investors who were ruined by entrepreneurs.

This is a treacherous and scheming power struggle!

Especially when entering an industry you're unfamiliar with, you can be devoured by shrewd entrepreneurs in no time, leaving not even scraps.

Therefore, many investors and entrepreneurs basically only trust acquaintances.

Yang Fan, a newbie with no background, no resources, and no connections, rashly barged into the entertainment industry, much like a Shanxi coal boss trying to make it in.

The key issue isn't the easy targets, but the cannon fodder!

Are there any other ways?

Have.

For example, Yang Fan remembers very clearly that there were quite a few speculative stocks in China this year, including companies like Lanshi Heavy Industry and Zhongke Shuguang, which saw consecutive limit-up days after listing, with their stock prices increasing tenfold or twentyfold.

The problem is that subscribing to new shares is restricted, the success rate is extremely low, and the stock price keeps hitting the daily limit after listing, meaning it's practically impossible to get one.

What's the use?

Then there's the Brazil World Cup. Putting aside everything else, just the match between Germany and Brazil alone was enough to make them a fortune.

But how big are the risks?

Once the media digs into it, Yang Fan's coaching career will basically be over.

Buying in the name of an immediate family member still carries risks.

Using someone else's name?

If you make money, why should anyone give it to you?

Oh, so you said you earned it.

How about we let the media judge this?

In the rebirth novels on Qidian, making quick money is as easy as drinking water.

But in reality, it's as difficult as eating shit.

Because we must abide by social rules.

Is there really no other way?

Nor is it.

Looking to the long term, if Yang Fan wants to increase his wealth and seize the opportunities of the times, there is another path he can take.

Earn money slowly and through hard work, even if it's a bit foolish.

He returned to his hometown, Southern Province, to invest in the manufacturing industry he was familiar with, and to provide industrial support for Southern Province.

For others, this might be a near-death experience.

But for Yang Fan, business opportunities are everywhere.

Because he had handled and researched countless companies in his previous life.

He knows better than anyone which are high-quality sunrise enterprises and which projects are areas that the country will focus on supporting in the next few years.

He even knows exactly how those small giants, or even unicorn companies, developed and grew, and how many core technological barriers they have.

For him, they were all opportunities.

Of course, running a real business is not something that can be accomplished simply by talking a few words or investing a sum of money.

Yang Fan already has a preliminary plan in this regard.

Coaching, stocks, and real business – a three-pronged approach!

This is the long-term plan that Yang Fan has made for himself during this period.

Occasionally, seize an opportunity to make a quick buck.

As a time traveler, Yang Fan could no longer remain behind the scenes for the rest of his life as he had in his previous life.

Arsenal's defeat at Goodison Park did not affect the top positions in the Premier League.

Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all defeated their opponents.

The top three remain the strongest contenders for the championship.

Manchester United's situation has improved somewhat, but the challenges remain enormous.

After playing in the Premier League over the weekend, Yang Fan and his coaching staff immediately began intensive preparations for Wednesday night's Champions League match.

With a 2-1 away win, how will Manchester United respond when they return home to face a Barcelona side that is sure to mount a fierce comeback?

Mike Phelan, Steve Lund, and others offered differing opinions.

The players also offered a variety of ideas during their meetings.

British media outlets outside the UK have also offered their advice and discussed the merits and demerits of different response strategies.

Even Manchester United fans are discussing it enthusiastically on online forums.

Everyone knew that Barcelona would launch a fierce counterattack, and Manchester United would be doomed if they couldn't stop them.

But everything ultimately came down to Yang Fan as advice.

He has to make the decision himself!

Counter-attack?

Stability is the top priority?

Each has its own risks and problems.

Yang Fan has been listening to opinions from all sides and has repeatedly discussed with the coaching staff and players.

It wasn't until Tuesday evening, when the team gathered at the Laurie Hotel, that Yang Fan revealed his decision to the players.

Seize the opportunity!

Let's try to overwhelm Barcelona right from the start!

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