Starting with saving Manchester United

Chapter 89 Manchester United's new manager has been decided!

From the moment the referee blew the final whistle, Old Trafford Stadium was completely transformed into a sea of ​​celebration.

In the stands, more than 7 Manchester United fans were celebrating wildly.

Inside the stadium, Manchester United players were celebrating wildly.

After hugging his assistants, Yang Fan originally wanted to walk over to the away team's coaching bench and shake hands with Guardiola.

This is the proper courtesy that the home team coach should show.

Unexpectedly, Guardiola walked straight over, wearing a sour face, shook hands with Yang Fan, and then quickly walked into the players' tunnel.

Manchester United fans, especially those in the west stand, cheered and celebrated unrestrainedly.

The grudge from the two Champions League finals was finally settled tonight!

What Manchester United fans never expected was that the one seeking revenge would be the rookie manager they had once looked down upon.

Unbeknownst to many, Yang Fan has already led his team in nine matches.

9-game winning streak!

Who would have thought?

This rookie, who doesn't even have a coaching certificate, actually led Manchester United to a miraculous comeback!

When the Manchester United players thanked the crowd, the entire Red Devils fanbase stood up and gave them a thunderous round of applause.

The applause continued until the players left the field.

As Yang Fan followed the players and was about to enter the player tunnel, cheers erupted from the stadium.

"Yang, well done!"

"Well done, Yang!"

"We'll accompany you to Munich in a week!"

"Defeat Bayern!"

After hearing the shouts from the West Side fans, Yang Fan paused for a moment, raised his hand, waved to the fans in thanks, and then walked into the players' tunnel.

Even long after he disappeared from the tunnel entrance, the fans' applause and cheers continued for a long time.

"The fans are going to be ecstatic tonight!"

In the VIP box of the South Stand, Woodward witnessed this scene and laughed heartily with pride.

Ferguson nodded with a complicated expression. "England and Germany are bitter rivals, we also have a grudge against Guardiola, not to mention the rivalry between Manchester United and Bayern Munich—"

"This was a beautiful and hard-fought victory!"

At this point, Ferguson chuckled with a hint of schadenfreude, "Guardiola's going to be furious when he gets back to the locker room. The Bayern players are in for a rough time!"

Failing to score an away goal and losing by two goals, Guardiola definitely has reason to be angry.

"Yang Fan did a really good job!" Ferguson glanced at Woodward, his eyes filled with encouragement.

Woodward noticed, but he had always been cautious in front of the Glazer family.

He knows in his heart what he can and cannot say.

"Avram, Joel, how long do you plan to stay in England this time?" Woodward didn't follow Ferguson's lead.

"I'll be back tomorrow night," Joel Glazer replied with a smile, in a good mood.

"Tomorrow night? Not going to the away game with the team?" Woodward asked with concern.

"No, we have things to do in the United States."

"How is Malcolm's health lately? Has it improved?" Ferguson asked from the side.

"Thank you for your concern." Avram Glazer's expression darkened slightly. "The situation isn't good; he's getting old."

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Malcolm Glazer, the father of the three brothers, is 86 years old and currently bedridden.

"If we hadn't arranged to meet Van Gaal tomorrow afternoon, we would have gone home tonight," Joel Glazer said.

"Meet with Van Gaal?" Woodward was surprised.

Ferguson also looked surprised.

"We originally planned to tell you after the match. Tonight we'll go straight back to London, have a meeting tomorrow morning to discuss the contract and coaching terms. Van Gaal will be arriving in London from the Netherlands this afternoon, and we'll talk to him."

"Everything's arranged?" Woodward was somewhat at a loss.

"Yes, this time we've decided to take matters into our own hands," Avram Glazer said firmly.

This clearly disrupted Woodward's plans.

He and Ferguson were still discussing whether they could persuade the Glazer brothers to change their minds and let Yang Fan take over the team.

Unexpectedly, the Glazer brothers contacted Van Gaal directly.

This shows she's determined to personally select the coach!

"Alex, why don't you come back to London with us tonight? You're the team's advisor," Joel Glazer suggested with a smile.

Ferguson, of course, couldn't refuse.

"We're planning to give Van Gaal a three-year contract and a transfer budget of £150 million this summer. What do you think?" Avram Glazer asked.

Woodward and Ferguson exchanged a glance, both feeling a pang of bitterness.

The contract is clearly for 3 years, and the transfer budget has been given specific figures, so what else is there to discuss?

It's clear that they made their decision in the United States.

"Ed, the team's problems this season must be addressed as soon as possible. You and your team must do everything in your power to support Van Gaal in rebuilding Manchester United. This is the most important priority this summer."

Unlike Joel Glazer, Avram Glazer's attitude was noticeably more serious.

"Our contract with Adidas took effect in August. Although it's a 10-year contract, if we miss out on the Champions League for two consecutive seasons, our sponsorship fee will be reduced by £25 million per year."

"Taking into account the revenue from the Champions League and the potential loss of brand value, our losses will exceed £1 million."

"This is absolutely unacceptable!"

Given Manchester United's current revenue, a loss of £1 million is indeed a devastating blow.

After thinking for a moment, Woodward turned to look at the players' tunnel below the stands and gritted his teeth inwardly.

"Avram, Joel, as you've seen, the team is actually doing quite well under Yang Fan's leadership. We beat Bayern 2-0 at home, so the chances of advancing to the final are pretty good. If—"

"I heard that the Coaches Association is very unhappy with him?" Avram Glazer interrupted Woodward.

Woodward quickly explained, "He doesn't have a coaching certificate, he's not a member of the coaching association, so—"

"That's the problem, Ed!" Avram Glazer said nothing more.

"Ignore those people from the Coaches Association. They're just trying to make their presence felt because Yang Fan's team is doing well now, and they think it's a result of the coaching change —"

"We are a publicly traded company, Ed. Manchester United is a world-class brand, and we must pay attention to compliance," Avram Glazer interrupted Woodward again.

Manchester United CEO immediately understood.

The American boss has already made his decision on this matter, and he is no longer allowed to fight for it.

"Van Gaal is a world-class manager. At Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich, AZ Alkmaar, and now the Dutch national team, we all feel that his coaching level is recognized. He is the most suitable manager for Manchester United at the moment."

Avram Glazer looked at Woodward and said, without hesitation, "I'm giving you a warning."

"As for Yang Fan, his performance has been quite good since he took over the team, and he has a good relationship with the players. Find an opportunity to ask him if he can stay and be Van Gaal's assistant, or coach the youth team. He should get his coaching certificate first."

What more can Woodward say?

"I'm very disappointed with the two goals we conceded!"

"Overall, we performed well. The players showed a strong desire to play well at Old Trafford, but our opponents were very conservative and adopted a style of play that stifled creativity."

Guardiola commented on the match in this way during a press conference after the game, when interviewed by reporters.

"We're just one goal away from a good result!"

Despite losing 0-2 away from home, Guardiola said that Bayern still has the advantage.

"Back on our home turf, if we perform to our usual standard, we still have a great chance of advancing to the finals!"

Contrary to Guardiola, Yang Fan believes that Manchester United performed better than Bayern Munich in this match.

"It was a tough match, but we achieved a perfect result!"

"Two home goals and no away goals for us – that's perfect for us!"

Regarding the away game a week later, Yang Fan said, "Bayern will prove how strong they are. They will definitely perform even better at the Allianz Arena a week later, and they will continue to have a very high possession rate."

"But we are not afraid of our opponents!"

Yang Fan stated that Manchester United is confident of securing a place in the Champions League final at the Allianz Stadium!

After the match, both German and British media outlets reported on it immediately.

Kicker magazine believes that Bayern Munich underestimated Manchester United's strength when playing away from home.

"The Red Devils, through their own hard work and fighting spirit, have launched a challenge against the mighty Bayern Munich!"

"The young rookie head coach's pre-match preparations and several on-the-spot adjustments during the game left an extremely deep impression."

Kicker magazine also mentioned that Manchester United player Ashley Young said in a post-match interview, "Yang Fan anticipated Guardiola's counter-strategy very early on and promptly reminded the players to pay close attention to Toni Kroos."

In contrast to Kicker magazine, Bild believes that Manchester United did not perform like a strong team at Old Trafford.

"Bayern completely dominated the game, except for scoring goals!"

"Manchester United handed over all possession to Bayern Munich, with 80% possession, meaning the game was played in Manchester United's half for most of the time."

"All Manchester United does is defend!"

The Munich Daily commented after the match, "Although it was a 2-0 score, Manchester United won very narrowly."

"Back at home, Bayern Munich has the ability to prevent a nightmare and secure a place in the Champions League final!"

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, however, reminded Guardiola that "although Bayern dominated the pitch, how to convert possession into goals is a problem Guardiola needs to consider in the coming week!"

Coincidentally, it wasn't just the media that mentioned this point.

In a post-match interview with German media at Old Trafford, Beckenbauer also mentioned that Bayern lost the game because Guardiola's tactics involved pointless possession.

In the past, especially last season, Heynckes' Bayern Munich has shown the world that they can still play exciting games even without possession.

Bayern Munich president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge offered an explanation in defense of Guardiola.

"We were aiming for absolute control, and we did manage to control the game effectively and gain an overwhelming advantage, but our passing threat was indeed somewhat reduced."

Rummenigge pointed out that Guardiola is helping Bayern improve their ability to suddenly accelerate from a slow-paced, possession-based style of play.

In the past at Barcelona, ​​this was usually something Iniesta and Messi did.

But Guardiola has yet to find a suitable replacement for Bayern Munich.

"Clearly, his idea didn't work out at Old Trafford, but change takes time, and we have enough patience to see the results!"

In contrast to the German media's bias towards Bayern Munich, the British media unanimously supported Manchester United.

The Times published a commentary immediately after the match, stating, "A solid Manchester United defense completely breached the Bundesliga champions!"

Authoritative British media outlets reported on Bayern Munich players' mental instability in the latter part of the match.

This wasn't just because of the 2-0 scoreline; more importantly, "they realized they had absolutely no way to break down Manchester United's defense!"

The Guardian also published a commentary after the match, stating, "Manchester United's counter-attacking style showed what true tenacity is!"

Yang Fan, who led the team to consecutive victories, also received high praise from the British media.

Since Yang Fan received applause at Old Trafford, he has been receiving more and more praise from the media.

After defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 at home, the British media unanimously sang praises.

Many media outlets even constantly compared Yang Fan with Moyes, believing that Yang Fan was more outstanding than his predecessor.

But with fame comes trouble.

This immediately brought Yang Fan a new problem.

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