Starting with saving Manchester United

Chapter 99: Time to Buy at the Bottom!

How does it feel to win?

In the morning, Yang Fan woke up in Carrington's head coach's room. He drew back the curtains and opened the window. The air seemed sweeter than usual, and the faint chirping of birds and insects sounded even more pleasant.

He stood by the window for a long time.

It wasn't until the sound of Cass Phipps tidying up his office came from the next office that I heard him doing so.

Brush your teeth, wash your face, change your clothes, and go out.

Good morning, Cass.

Yang Fan walked into the office and greeted Cass Phipps with a smile.

"Good morning, Yang!" Cas Phipps said with a beaming smile. "You look even more handsome than usual today."

"Really? But no one has asked me to film GG yet." Yang Fan joked with a regretful look.

Cass Phipps was also amused.

Nobody wants to hire Yang Fan to film GG?

That's mainly because the whole world knows he won't stay in the Manchester United manager's position for long.

"I'm sorry, Cass, I didn't see any dessert shops in Munich this time. It seems like Germans don't really like desserts."

"No, no, no, Yang, leading the team to victory is already the best gift."

At this point, Cass Phipps changed the subject, shaking his head with obvious disdain, and said, "German food is not tasty at all."

"You absolutely must go with the team to Lisbon this time!" Yang Fan extended an invitation.

Manchester United advanced to the Champions League final last night.

The remaining team will be decided in Madrid tonight.

Real Madrid will host Atletico Madrid.

The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw away from home.

Now we'll see what happens in the second round tonight.

However, Manchester United is definitely going to make a big splash.

At that time, Carrington employees like Cas Phipps will have the opportunity to travel with the team.

If Yang Fan extends an invitation, there will be even less of a problem.

"Okay, I'll definitely go."

Cass Phipps suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, Yang, don't get too excited when you're reading the newspaper later."

Why?

"I just checked, and almost all the newspapers are praising you."

Cass Phipps's words immediately made Yang Fan grin from ear to ear.

Being praised is a good thing!

Yang Fan's smile never stopped from the moment he woke up in the morning.

Everyone I met in Carrington was also a very happy person.

Even the chefs in the second-floor restaurant were humming a little tune as they prepared breakfast for Yang Fan.

Yang Fan's smile deepened as he received the press briefing from Jackie Kay.

Just as Cass Phipps said, it was mostly praise!

There is no harm without comparison.

It is precisely because Manchester United performed so poorly and so badly during Moyes' tenure that Yang Fan's achievements during his tenure stand out so much.

It's like the difference between hell and heaven!

"The Champions League final is on May 24th, and the Premier League ends on May 11th, leaving about two weeks in between. You should decide as soon as possible how to prepare during this time," Jackie Kay advised.

After the second leg against Bayern Munich, Manchester United now have four games left.

Three Premier League matches, including the rescheduled game against Hull City.

Judging from the current situation, Yang Fan is definitely determined to take it all in one go.

Then, all the pressure will be placed on Arsenal.

If Wenger's team loses in the end, Manchester United will be able to overtake them in the standings.

The team can also take this opportunity to rest and recuperate.

Jackie Kay was referring to the period between the end of the league season and the Champions League final.

"What's the explanation?" Yang Fan asked.

"There's nothing special about it, it's just a matter of whether or not to go south for training in advance. This is quite common, and the club can afford it perfectly well."

The so-called training camp in the south probably refers to the area on the southern coast of Spain, such as the area around Malaga.

The benefits of training here are obvious.

For example, they can stay away from the distractions of the media and fans, allowing everyone to focus on training and preparation.

The final will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, where the climate is similar to that of Malaga. Traveling south in advance will help the team better adapt to the local climate for the final.

Otherwise, Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid would be the ones to benefit.

But there are also downsides.

Training camps require money, players have to leave their families, and the time and training schedule need to be carefully prepared.

Another issue is the choice of training location.

All of these factors put the team's logistical capabilities to the test.

For example, Ferguson once complained that the hotel Manchester United stayed at before the 09 Champions League final had very poor soundproofing, which caused Manchester United to not get a good night's rest the night before the final, affecting their performance in the final.

Is this an excuse, or is it the truth?

Who knows?

In the Champions League final, the highest level of competition, even the slightest difference can affect the outcome.

Therefore, when regular teams are preparing for a game, they basically move everything they eat, drink, and use from the training base.

Even the chef and the entire logistics team went along.

"Let me ask the players for their opinions," Yang Fan replied after thinking for a moment.

As a service staff member, of course I should ask the main characters for their opinions.

Jackie Kay made a note of it.

"Also, could you get me a few tickets for tonight's Bernabéu game, and book my plane ticket while you're at it? I want to go watch the game."

"How many people?"

Yang Fan thought for a moment, "I'll ask about it later."

It's safest to go to the stadium to watch the Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid match.

Most importantly, Yang Fan also wanted to go to the Bernabéu to watch the game live.

If it's a publicly funded trip, with airfare and game tickets reimbursed, then I'll definitely go.

The players returned to Carrington for lunch.

Yang Fan then had Vidic conduct a questionnaire in the locker room to see what the players were really thinking.

The result was that everyone wanted to go to the southern coast of Spain for training ahead of schedule.

Okay, it's called a training camp, but it's actually more like a vacation.

But they also felt that the long-term closed training camp meant being away from their families for too long.

Yang Fan was all too aware of this kind of scheming, wanting both things at the same time.

He immediately called Woodward, and after a brief discussion, made a decision on the spot.

The team traveled south to Malaga for a week and a half of training before heading to Lisbon for the final.

During the first weekend of the training camp, the club arranged for family members to visit Spain and organized a fun-filled trip.

At the afternoon analysis meeting, when Yang Fan announced the club's decision, all the players cheered.

Many people were so excited that they kept banging on the table.

"Coach, I absolutely love you!"

"You're so cool, Coach!"

Mike Phelan, Steve Lund, and the others exchanged glances and then smiled knowingly.

When it comes to understanding and manipulating players' psychology, Yang Fan is absolutely unparalleled!

Yang Fan didn't think it was a big deal.

There's nothing special about it; it's all about practice!

We're all working people, who doesn't know what the other is thinking?

However, Yang Fan quickly changed the subject.

"That's the decision."

"But I made a promise to London: we'll win all three of our last league games, putting all the pressure on Arsenal, forcing Wenger's team to make mistakes, and we're determined to finish fourth in the league!"

For Manchester United, Champions League qualification means tens of millions of pounds in revenue.

Although winning the Champions League title would allow a team to be pushed out of the top four in the league.

But the problem is, whether it's Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid, which of those two teams isn't stronger than Manchester United?

Are Manchester United absolutely certain to win?

Therefore, it's best to get insurance before the Champions League final.

The remaining three opponents, Sunderland, Hull City, and Southampton, are much easier to deal with than the Madrid duo.

As for whether they can make it into the top four, that's up to fate!

Who told Moyes to lose so many times before?

"From now on, everyone needs to be focused, put everything else aside, and we must win these last four league games of the season!"

Yang Fan's resounding declaration inspired the Manchester United players, who immediately applauded.

Now that they've gotten the benefits they wanted, they're willing to fight tooth and nail for the team and for Yang Fan!

April 30th is the regular payday in the English Premier League.

After finishing their afternoon recovery training, the players returned to the locker room and almost all of them received text messages about money transfers.

The club has already deposited the salaries of the players, coaches, and staff into their accounts.

Yang Fan was no exception.

My £10 salary for this month, plus the £200 million I earned for leading the team to the Champions League final, have all arrived in my account.

However, after deducting 47% for taxes and insurance, Yang Fan received more than £111 million.

Yang Fan has not made any trades on the IG Inde platform in the past few days.

The 25th is a Friday, and the 26th and 27th are the weekend.

On the 28th, as soon as the market opened, gold futures plummeted from $1306 to $1292.

Although Yang Fan was a time traveler, how could he possibly remember such detailed data?

Moreover, he was in the midst of intensive preparations for the Champions League match against Bayern Munich.

Simon did make a few calls to inquire, but Yang Fan either didn't answer or declined the call under the pretext of a match.

By the 30th, the price was still falling.

When Yang Fan arrived in Madrid, accompanied by Mike Phelan, Steve Lund, and Paul Brand, he received another call from Simon.

At this point, gold futures had fallen to $1285.1.

"Mr. Yang, it's time to buy at the bottom!"

Simon on the other end of the phone was even more excited than Yang Fan.

Yang Fan chuckled inwardly, "Damn it!"

But on the phone he was still talking nonsense in a serious tone, saying that he had just read a lot of expert analysis on the plane and believed that the price would continue to fall, and that now was far from the best time to buy at the bottom.

Yang Fan was thinking about the tragedy on May 2nd, so he decided to arrive early on May 1st.

"Mr. Yang, that's about it. Your previous low of 1270 points was already the lowest point in recent times, and it's basically impossible for it to be repeated."

"Furthermore, the situation on the other side of the Big Bear and the Second Bear has become increasingly tense in the last few days. I suggest you seriously consider this."

Yang Fan hesitated for a long time before finally taking Simon's advice and buying at the bottom.

He opted for a 24-hour limit order at $1280.

He currently has £300 million in his account, but instead of withdrawing it all, he has invested £200 million, choosing the 50x leverage recommended by Simon.

"If the price doesn't drop to $1280 by the 24-hour deadline, then we'll use all 200 million pounds to buy the dip."

"If it really drops to $1280, I'll add another £100 million."

Yang Fan has become "fierce".

But I feel very confident.

Because if the tragedy on May 2nd were to occur, gold prices would definitely rise.

Unfortunately, even if Simeone is entrusted with the operation, the leverage cannot be too high, otherwise it will be frozen again.

In severe cases, it could even trigger the intervention of the UK Financial Conduct Authority, which would be a real problem.

Yang Fan is now cooperating with Simon to "gamble" as much as possible under the rules of the regulatory authority.

For ordinary people, spread trading is already a high-stakes gamble that could wipe out their entire fortune at any moment.

But for him, it was still not enough.

Because the things he wants to do in his life are too big, and he needs too much start-up capital.

Therefore, he needs to take advantage of his time travel to make as much money as possible during this period.

After arranging things for Simon, Yang Fan, accompanied by three assistants, entered the Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.

The highly anticipated second leg of the Champions League semi-final, the Madrid derby, is about to kick off!

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